By Steve Rhodes
“After weeks of rumors and equally strenuous denials, Sandi Jackson resigned as Chicago’s 7th Ward alderman Friday, the latest chapter in the stunning, scandal-laced downfall of what had been one of the city’s most prominent and powerful political duos,” the Tribune reports.
We’ll have more on this in the days to come, but for now, let’s turn to the Beachwood Twitter feed:
Most recent Beachwood Political Odds had a Sandi Jax resignation at 50/50 despite her denial that she would do so: beachwoodreporter.com/politics/polit…
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 11, 2013
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Our Sandi Jax resignation odds would have been even higher if she didn’t seem to need the paycheck. Must’ve made other arrangements.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 11, 2013
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Sandi Jackson finally stepping aside for someone who lives in Chicago.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 11, 2013
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Rahm will appoint replacement for Sandi Jackson; already searching donor lists . . .
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 11, 2013
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Wonder if any Chicago moving vans are booked for Washington, D.C. this weekend . . . #SandiJackson
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 11, 2013
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The 7th Ward hardly knew ye, Sandi Jackson. #AbsenteeAlderman
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 11, 2013
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Careful, Bill, he could be your cellie MT @sfornek: Ex-Ald. Beavers blames Jesse Jr.’s fall on ‘arrogance.’ bit.ly/Vuw8L5
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 11, 2013
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Sandi Jackson: The least consequential high-profile alderman ever?
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 12, 2013
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In other news . . .
And It’s Not Donald Trump’s Ego
Largest structure in the universe discovered.
Alternates:
* And It’s Not Rahm Emanuel’s Ego
* And It’s Not Rahm Emanuel’s Potty Mouth
* And It’s Not Illinois’s Pension Deficit
* And It’s Not The National Debt
* And It’s Not Lance Armstrong’s Web Of Lies
Inauguration: What If The Prez Didn’t Show?
It happened in Venezuela.
Holy Fucking Hell
Australia’s Incredible Wall of Sand.
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Australia’s Wall of Sand vs. Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound. Discuss.
Everything You Wanted To Know About . . .
. . . Obama’s Drone Wars But Were Afraid To Ask.
Joe Biden’s Way With Words
No pun intended.
Pain Mail
“Facebook Testing $100 Fee To Mail Mark Zuckerberg.”
Or $200 not to. Hey-o!
Taylor Swift Is Never Ever Putting Out Again
Not that she ever did.
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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Mean.
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: “Songwriting, comedy, boxing – is there anything Aimee Mann doesn’t do? The renaissance woman joins Jim and Greg in the studio to perform songs from her latest album, Charmer. Later, Jim and Greg review the new record from pop phenom Bruno Mars.”
Comment: I happen to find Aimee Mann to be one of the most overrated underrated songwriters ever; a bit too precious, songcrafty (mechanical) and even smug, with very little to say and lyrics not half as intelligent as she and her fans seem to think. But that’s just me!
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The Flying Saucer Weekend Brunch Report: If you go, check out the the new floor!
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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report: CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago’s neighborhoods and communities. See what’s happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.
Perspectivas Latinas: Latinos Progresando
Latinos Progresando’s Luis Gutierrez shares how the organization supports immigrants and Latinos with low-cost legal immigration services, community education/engagement, and by advocating for the improvement of immigration policies.
Saturday, January 12 at 7:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
30 min.
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Ending the Nuclear Age Conference
Seventy years after an experiment at the University of Chicago led by Enrico Fermi created the first nuclear chain reaction at University of Chicago, activists and experts discuss the legacy of the Nuclear Age, including nuclear waste, a new generation of weapons, and the impact of disasters like the meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima reactor.
Hosted by: Nuclear Energy Information Service and Beyond Nuclear.
Nuclear Reactors & Weapons
Whistleblower and nuclear engineer Arnie Gundersen of Fairewinds Associates discusses problems with nuclear power that he says began in 1942 and persist today, including secrecy, cost, and waste.
Saturday, January 12 at 9 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr. 30 min.
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Dr. Norma Field Keynote Presentation: “Where Are The People?”
Dr. Norma Field, professor of Japanese Studies at the University of Chicago, draws attention to the experiences of communities directly impacted by nuclear technology.
Watch Online
Saturday, January 12 at 10:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr.
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Those Impacted by Nuclear Energy
Members of Native American and other communities share how they are impacted by living near facilities used for the different aspects of nuclear energy production, from the mining and processing of uranium to the disposal of nuclear waste.
Sunday, January 13 at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr.
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The Way Forward Without Nuclear Energy
Dr. Arjun Makhijani of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research discusses how low-carbon energy sources can serve as an alternative to nuclear power plants.
Sunday, January 13 at 11 a.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr. 30 min.
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Fukushima: The Never Ending Story
Akiko Yoshida from Friends of the Earth discusses the ongoing impact of the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
Sunday, January 13 at 12:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr.
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The Nuclear Power & Weapons Connection
Paul Gunter of Beyond Nuclear provides historic perspective on the connection between the development of new weapons in the U.S. and the technology developed for nuclear energy.
Sunday, January 13 at 1:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr.
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Groups Call for Closure of Guantanamo Bay, Protest Zero Dark Thirty
As part of a national day of action, local groups are calling for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and demonstrating against the film Zero Dark Thirty for what they say is a message supporting indefinite detention and torture.
Watch Online
Sunday, January 13 at 5 p.m. on CAN TV19
2 hr.
Posted on January 12, 2013