Showing posts with label contributions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label contributions. Show all posts
Friday, January 18, 2019

EXTRA: Burke political impact harsher on others rather than on himself?

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It would seem that long-time Alderman Edward M. Burke has his share of political backers who will kick in with the most significant kind of ...
Monday, October 8, 2018

Powers-that-be don’t have qualms about thought of another ‘Mayor Daley,’ but what about the voters?

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Lori Lightfoot, the former Chicago Police Board president, is the mayoral candidate who let it be known she thinks none of the political dre...
Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Does anybody really feel compelled to give political millionaire Rauner their own money to help get him re-elected?

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My guess is that Illinois’ governor is disappointed with me, and everybody just like me, who ignored his plea on Monday for cash to suppleme...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Rauner political influence, skill comes from friendly rich peoples’ wallets

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What was that old line used to describe George W. Bush’s political and business acumen – he was born on Third Base, and thinks he hit a trip...
Tuesday, December 23, 2014

EXTRA: No wonder Rahm wants Willie off the mayoral ballot

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There’s a Catholic school affiliated with St. Florian parish in the Hegewisch neighborhood that has been struggling with its finances to avo...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Rauner’s trying to buy the office; It only makes sense to buy allies too!

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Much is being made of the many millions of dollars being spent by Bruce Rauner toward his own campaign for governor (some $9.6 million, ...
Friday, April 4, 2014

Will we get the finest governments our wealthiest choose to buy for us?

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Leave it to the Supreme Court of the United States to give us a ruling that will make our electoral process even more intriguing.  ...