Monday, July 10, 2006

How to Clean Up City Hiring?

  • After the guilty verdicts for the mayor's former patronage chief Robert Sorich and three colleagues, pundits are weighing in, analysts are holding forth, and questions abound.
We've got a quick answer for that one - there won't be any hiring reform while this political administration remains in place. Our only hope is regime change. And then there is this little bit of speculation by the Sun Times:
  • Prosecutors are keeping mum, but the trial featured detail after detail about the alleged involvement of Sorich's boss in the case, Victor Reyes, who has refused to talk to investigators without a grant of immunity. Reyes has not been charged with any crime. His attorney, Thomas Breen, sat in on portions of the trial.
So who is the next to fall? We figured Reyes would be high on the list. Probably Degnan or another mayoral insider too. Anyone have any speculation? Maybe a name from the past - Teale perhaps? Hopefully, the judge and prosecutors can lean on people a little bit with the threat of a little more than 24 months - a few more years added on might loosen some tongues.

8 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I say the Feds work backewards, first Reyes, then Degnan!

7/09/2006 11:25:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Talked about this with a family member yesterday. If its a lawyer who is refusing to cooperate with law enforcement, I honestly hope the ARDC would find that grounds for disbarment.

And if its a police officer who refuses to cooperate with law enforcement at any level, than I honestly hope he or she is fired.

I can't remember if Reyes is a lawyer, but Chico is.

7/09/2006 11:49:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No comments on a real problem with our city government because we are too busy talking trash about who's the baddest copper, or black and hispanic bootie. Those are the very important topics that appear on a daily basis. Meanwhile, the city keeps doing business as usual, and kicking us in the ass. Judging by the mentality of the majority of posters on this blog, we deserve every kick we get. What a bunch of idiots we are!

7/09/2006 11:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

STAY TUNED!!!!!!!

Johnnie [JOBS} Daley the FEDS will be climbing all over your ass soon.

Don't forget to give up your brother Lil' Richie. It might save your ass [NO Pun]
They'll love your bootie in the fed-pen!

7/10/2006 12:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OFF TOPIC REMINDER
Det. Tom LoConte (37) passed away this week from a year long battle with non Hodgkins Lymphoma. He leaves behind a wife 2 young children Brigid (5) and Edward (2). The wake is Monday at Olson Funeral Home 6471 N NW Hwy 2-9pm. Show your support for our fallen brother taken too soon.

7/10/2006 08:23:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

God Bless Tom and His Family.

Jail Daley before he cuts their our benefits even more!!

Please do this before a Democrat gets in a President and quashes the investigation.

7/10/2006 10:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

the CTA pension is in trouble now.
when the lack of pension funding by corrupt polititions meets the baby boomers retirement blitz those that follow will work to their death under high taxes to pay the bill.
welcome to hell !

7/10/2006 08:05:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Degnan was served with a federal subpoena on monday along with three others who held the spot at "Intergovernmental Affairs". Stay tuned

7/11/2006 03:55:00 PM  

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