By Steve Rhodes
In which the winners of a 46-3 budget vote are the poorest sports in the universe. With gratitude to @DriXander for her invaluable tweeting.)
Rahm’s budget passes 46-3. Dead fish industry facing layoffs. #chicago
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) November 15, 2012
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Department of Aldermen give theatrical presentation today of a city council passing a budget. Critics call performance flat, derivative.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) November 15, 2012
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City council to appear as holograms at future meetings so aldermen can work on litter back in their wards. #chicago
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) November 15, 2012
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Moreno thx Mayor for working w/him to hold mtg on budget in his ward. Commends Mayor’s process, bringing in biz leaders & listening to them.
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
Yes, bringing in business leaders and listening to them was totally unexpected; we need more of that.
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Moreno: Know others held hearings but at point you have to make decisions. This is progressive budget, glad to support it.
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
The term “progressive” continues to be defined down almost as fast as the term “hipster.”
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Ald. Moreno: “This is an Arcade Fire budget. I’m going to support it.”
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) November 15, 2012
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Moore: Some ppl just looking for reason to vote no. Re: policing, have most cops per cap, something else needed. Plzed about CAPS revamp.
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
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Fioretti rises in support of a robust discussion around the budget. Questions whether police hiring keeps pace, outsourcing water billing.
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
Some people are just looking for a reason to have a robust discussion.
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Beale: Thx Mayor for his transparency, they’ve never had so much information. Most transparent administration he’s seen in gov’t.
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
The term “transparency” continues to be defined down almost as fast as the terms “progressive” and “hipster.” Consider this Beale’s announcement that he’s running for Jesse Jackson Jr.’s soon-to-be old seat.
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Few aldermen have said everyone needs to call their state reps on pension reform. Tunney begins, “Let me highlight, as I’ve been told to…”
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
Because what’s transparency when nobody can see it?
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Hairston, who’s part of group that called for hearings but didn’t sit through them, just concluded by saying ppl voting no had no solutions.
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
Neither did people voting Yes.
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P. O’Conner: Confused why everyone isn’t supporting. If can’t all agree, not b/c of budget, b/c “the luxury of dissent has crept back in.”
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
The terms “luxury” and “dissent” continue to be defined down almost as fast as . . .
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Burke: 43rd budget. Would like to hear same unanimity to join together to solve problems of municipal gov’t. Mayor so open to working w/us.
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
Why must the 46-3 council be so polarized?
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Moore: Voted against many budgets. Last yr’s budget was leap of faith. Turned out amazing! Paved way for one of easiest budgets to support.
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
Who is this guy and what has he done with Joe Moore?
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Moore: Budget about as nearly perfect as you can get, I’ll vote for it. Transparency more than holding public hearings. For 2nd yr have that
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
The balance between corporate tax breaks, downtown business interests, privatization and unproven pet programs with PR value vs. social services including mental health clinics and the homeless is nearly perfect! And transparency? That’s about more than the public. Or less.
From the alderman formerly known as Joe Moore.
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Roll call: NO –> Fioretti, Wags, Arena. Absent: Jackson.
— dri (@DriXander) November 15, 2012
We’ve found the silver lining to Sandi Jackson’s rampant absenteeism: Even Rahm can’t count on her vote. To be fair, though, she may have been tired out from helping Obama by telling young people that every single vote matters.
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Out of curiosity, did any of the dissenting Aldermen even file any proposed amendments to the Budget?
— John Fritchey (@johnfritchey) November 15, 2012
They did, but they were sent to the Ag Committee. But out of curiosity, are you referring to any of the three dissenters in particular?
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If it seems like your alderman always votes yes on the mayor’s budget, that’s bc it’s truechicagoreader.com/Bleader/archiv…
— Mick Dumke (@mickeyd1971) November 16, 2012
Posted on November 16, 2012