Politics
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AldermanicWebsites.com– a Comprehensive Take on Chicago Political Web Sites
a comprehensive index of the technology, design, and content of Web sites for candidates running for Alderman in the February 2011 Municipal Elections in Chicago, IL.
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Using the Chicago Inspector General’s HRAIL Efficiency Report as a Jumping-Off Point for More Contract Learnings
I like to read contracts generated by the City of Chicago. They help me understand how things work. I don’t mean to be coy or world-weary about that. I just mean that when we’re forced to codify what we’re willing to pay for, we expose ourselves. I also like the Office of the Inspector General…
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Yes, Mr. President, I’m There With You.
This is the most compelling campaign email I have received in a long, long time. It made me cry, and the upcoming municipal election is why. Subject: Daniel, I need you in the game Daniel — I come into this election with clear eyes. I am proud of all we have achieved together, but I…
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Nudging Toward an Open Chicago
Here’s a thoughtful post from Gapers Block political writer Ramsin Canon: “Modeling an Open Chicago: Taking The City Back“. Key passage: Forget “the Washington coalition” as an electoral strategy. It was a moment in time. If Chicagoans truly want to take our city back, we need to forget electoral strategy altogether. An Open Chicago doesn’t…
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No Thank You, Rahm Emanuel.
So Rahm Emanuel thinks he's next in line as Mayor of the City of Chicago. I want to go on record as saying "No thank you, sir". Respectfully, no. No, but thank you for your interest. When the current Mayor of the City of Chicago leaves office, the time will have long since come for…