By Steve Rhodes
Exclusive: The Weekend Desk has learned that Rahm Emanuel picked up the orange phone at his Ravenswood Manor residence this morning and said in a stern growl, “It’s go time” before slamming down the receiver and ordering that someone be fired. Project Destroy Bob Fioretti is on.
The Orange Revolution
The financially strapped Fioretti campaign saved money by using his hair dye to paint his signs.
A supporter of mayoral candidate Bob Fioretti at his campaign kickoff. pic.twitter.com/4aaHUgn4cH
— Antonio Dickey (@chicagophotog1) September 13, 2014
Actually, orange may be Bob’s natural color. And actually, a clever move to use it in the campaign’s branding.
With hundreds of supporters looking on bob fioretti awaits to address the crowd pic.twitter.com/oyzl9AMnJ4
— 10 News (@10NewsChicago) September 13, 2014
The Political Odds have been updated to reflect this development.
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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Orange you glad you called?
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The Beachwood Radio Network
* The Beachwood Radio Hour #23: Chicago’s Orange Revolution Is On.
Fioretti Is In. Plus: Pseudo-Coverage Of A Pseudo-Debate, The War On Illinois’ Kids, and Friends Of The Empire Strike Back.
* The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #17: Panic At Bear Mountain.
Including: Jay is for Jerk, The Bills Were Due, Carl’s Wild Card Weekend Fishing Trip Is Back On, How To Not Talk About Ray Rice, and The Sky Is Falling.
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: “As film audiences Get On Up, Jim and Greg look back at James Brown’s classic album Live at the Apollo.”
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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report: Mystic Vibes.
Community Producer Zezel McKenzie presents up close and personal coverage of Ethiopian Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie’s historic royal visit to Chicago.
Saturday at 7 p.m. on CAN TV19.
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Reproductive Justice Rally.
Speakers including congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, congressman Mike Quigley and Cook County board president Toni Preckwinkle call for more support for low-income women’s reproductive healthcare.
Sunday at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21 or watch online.
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BeachBook
* Who’s Paying The Pro-War Pundits?
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TweetWood
Slayer playing Reign in Blood in the rain at #RiotFest was epic. Like when the Decemberists played The Tain in a thunderstorm. Epic as fuck.
— Sei Jin (@noweakhugs) September 13, 2014
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This cab driver is driving reckless. If I die, I’m in cab #2210 with Chicago Carriage Cab company.
— Chenae’ (@FourftEleven) September 13, 2014
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Says prez of Illinois charter school network RT @RepBerrios: Chicago charter schools doing better than many claim http://t.co/BWz8bTiSTI
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) September 13, 2014
Posted on September 13, 2014