Shortshanks Finds the Money
Forget the new name given to the former Sears Tower. The nation's tallest building is in effect becoming Chicago's real "United Center." United Airlines owner UAL Corp. will move its operations center from the northwest suburbs to the recently renamed Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker.
Chicago Ald. Robert Fioretti, whose 2nd Ward includes the building, confirmed the move this morning.
Fioretti said he is meeting with the company today to discuss details of UAL's request for a city subsidy covering part of the relocation's cost. He said the request is for about $25 million.
Chicago taxpayers must spend $100 million to transform the old Michael Reese Hospital site on the Near South Side into an Olympic Village.
On Wednesday, Mayor Daley’s Olympic bid team confirmed the $100 million pricetag to install roads, sewers and utilities, raising questions about how the Chicago 2016 organizing committee and Daley can continually say the games won’t cost taxpayers a dime — especially at a time when the city is dealing with a mounting fiscal crisis.
We might also have had a contract two years ago.
Labels: corruption
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
52 Comments:
We will get the Olympics. Daley will retire and make money off of the Olympics. The city will go broke. We will pay for it.
But don't worry. Daley will be OK.
Is that $100 million on top of the $85 million it cost to obtain that land/building? Or is this the first overrun in cost?
Who is William Wallace? Where is William Wallace? I have had enough! I cannot lead but I will follow. Maybe a copper or firefighter or some other city agent tired of this SHIT will hit the Mega Game and throw down against Da Mayo. But Da Mayo makes sure no city employee wins remember the long arm of DA MAYO!!! He can control anything and he really is as bumd as a box of rocks but as sly as a fox!!!!!!! I HOPE HE FINDS HIS WAY TO HELL SOON!!!!!!!!!!!
Only in Chicago can you find this kind of crap. Daley needs to find some money for the Chicago Police Department. I was cruising around the city for the first time in months and I have to say, the CPD cars I saw look like crap. They looked beat to hell and the things may fall apart sooner than later. However the officers looked ready to deal with the crap that comes with the job.
When is their going to be another exam so that others can join the proud ranks of the CPD?
God bless the CPD and nobody else.
Now I know how the ancient Mayans felt when their rulers made them build monuments for no other reason but to keep them occupied.
The same nonsense occurred on Easter Island.
Chicago is going to build an Olypic Village to keep the population occupied. In the mean time, sit back and watch the great collapse. A historian named Durant said a great society will not collapse from the outside sources until it collapses from within.
The Mayan calander is right: It's over in 2012.
If anyone is shocked by a mere 100 million...just hang on and enjoy the ride. You lemmings ain't seen nothing yet.
What if Shortshanks took the Psych Exam?
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Napoleon complex is a colloquial term describing an alleged type of inferiority complex which is said to affect some people, especially men, who are short in stature. The term is also used more generally to describe people who are driven by a perceived handicap to overcompensate in other aspects of their lives. This term is also known as Napoleon syndrome,[1] Short Man syndrome,[2] , Little Man syndrome and Small Man syndrome. It does not appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)[3]
The Napoleon complex is named after French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The conventional wisdom is that Napoleon overcompensated for his short height by seeking power, war and conquest. However, Napoleon was actually of average height for his time period. The perception that Napoleon was short may be related to his often being seen with his Imperial Guard, who were of above average height.
In psychology, the Napoleon complex is regarded as a derogatory social stereotype.
Hey SCC,
don't downplay the joy of tonguing the ass of our beloved Mayor.
It smells like peppermint and tastes like a well cooked filet mignon.
Or so I've been told.
Daley reminds me of my youngest daughter......she always cries poor. No money to pay her bills, but ALWAYS finds money to go out and party.
Someone should check the resumes of all of Daley's staff members. I really believe that he has hired a number of former Disney employees as P.R. people.
It's Daley's world after all, it's Daley's world after all, it's Daley's after all, it's a Daley, Daley world!
No shut up and pay the entrance fee.
Tom Tresser has been objecting loudly to the Olympics scam, has appeared on Chicago Tonight, and even spoke at the Bughouse Square Debates in Washington Square Park a few weeks ago. He's one of the guys who lead Protect Our Parks, that group of nimbys who opposed the Latin School's plan to get a soccer field in the south end of Lincoln Park. (They got it anyway, at taxpayer expense, as I recall.) So, less than ideal though he may be, if you are interested in opposing the Olympics, it looks like you'll need to get to know him, at least.
As for the busybody Robert Fioretti and the political entrepreneurs of UAL, please recall the words of Marx and Engels who wrote in "Manifesto of the Communist Party" that "[t]he executive of the modern state is but a committee for managing the common affairs of the
whole bourgeoisie [i.e. "the class of modern capitalists, owners of the means of social production and employers of wage labour", i.e. political entrepreneurs]. You can make the accusation of those two economic cranks stick if you recall that Chicago's aldermen are rubberstampers for the executive.
You missed the Fran Speilman's Sun Times article relating to Alderman Burke finding the money to remodel his office.
No money for police officers but plenty for his bodyguards and offices?
WE MUST VOTE OUT ALL THESE INCUMBETS AND STOP TALKING ABOUT THER LIES. THEY HAVE MONEY FOR THEIR FRIENDS. THE LITTLE GUY ALWAYS PAYS. 25 ALDERMEN AND A NEW MAYOR.
WTF ?!!!!!!
This plus burke is is modernizing his city hall office! daley is like a treasurer hunter unless it comes to police! He laid off city truck drivers they awarded his friend 160 million+ in contracts to haul city debris! The jagoff just keeps on steam rolling the taxpayers!
Anonymous said...
You missed the Fran Speilman's Sun Times article relating to Alderman Burke finding the money to remodel his office.
No money for police officers but plenty for his bodyguards and offices?
8/06/2009 08:24:00 AM
bodyguards $900,000 year
office remodel 1.8 million
police contract no money
burke is head of finance committee a former (8 month) p.o. and he does not say anything about our contract? But he uses officers paid sergeants pay as personal valets? nice!
"Is that $100 million on top of the $85 million it cost to obtain that land/building? Or is this the first overrun in cost?
8/06/2009 12:11:00 AM"
Everything is both on top and off the top.
I prefer to call it "The Big Willie."
we might have had a contract??
but we probably could just wipe our ass with it like all the other trade unions are doing.
the mayor is walking all the the unions and getting what he wants.
i wonder why the teamsters were taking over by the international??
i am certain it had something to do with mayor daleys people.
i couldve swore he said
NO TAXPAYER MONEY WOULD BE NEEDED 4 DA PLYMPICS!!!
i think it great b-cuz fop can use this against the city now!!!
ALL THE LAY-OFFS/ ALL THE NEW PLANTERS/ METERS/ HIDDEN TAXES ON CELL PHONES/
KEEP IT COMING!!! I JUST HOPE R REPS AT THE FOP W/ ALL THEIR BIZNESS SKILLS HAVE COPIES OF ALL THESE ARTICLES TO GIVE THE ARBITRATOR? THEY DO HAVE BIZNESS TRAINING RIGHT?
So after all of this my fellow brothers, why are we still doing anything for this city? I am not advocating not doing our jobs. But just do the bare minimum; just answer your radio and back up your fellow brothers. Fuck any sort of activity besides answering your calls and backing each other up.
piss poor showing for limpic meeting in 19th ward,police and fire don't have contracts, we should have packed that place,no more bitching!
MONEY FOR SGT RAY HAMILTON TOO BUT NOT FOR LOWLY POS AND THE CONTRACT!!! FOP FOP PRESS CONFFERANCE
the quote: Only in Chicago can you find this kind of crap.
Actually the Olympics were granted to a oligarchal dictatorship rife with corruption recently and failed socialist type propgrams...
Chicago=Bejing
Everyone assumes that the Olympic committee is looking for some clean, uncorrupt place to give their nod. I think what they are lookgin for is a corrupt local government with national influence, ummm Chicago is a shoo in.
Who is William Wallace? Where is William Wallace?
8/06/2009 12:36:00 AM
Captain... 1st watch... 023rd District... Next!
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Fuck United! Lets bankrupt them again! Their planes are shitty and dirty anyways. Fly American or Delta!
Daley has $$ for the Olympics, $$ for Burke to remodel his office and 25 mil for Boeing to move into the "Willis" Tower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aldermen vote themselves a 6% raise, but, the people who are out there day after day, fighting to make this city a better place, can't get a raise???
I beleave without a dout He (DALEY) is out.... We need to all vote the fat man OUT....
How can Daley be allowed to cry poormouth on one hand while holding a shitload of money in the other? It doesn't make any sense.
Oh wait, it's not his money. Never mind.
---not a cop
Anonymous said...
Who is William Wallace? Where is William Wallace?
8/06/2009 12:36:00 AM
Captain... 1st watch... 023rd District... Next!
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8/06/2009 02:08:00 PM
Captain Wallace couldn't carry the kilt of the real William Wallace.
"On Wednesday, Mayor Daley’s Olympic bid team confirmed the $100 million price tag to install roads, sewers and utilities, raising questions about how the Chicago 2016 organizing committee and Daley can continually say the games won’t cost taxpayers a dime..."
...and that is on top of the $85 million purchase price for the property and about $10 million for demolition.
Let's just say he's already into us for at least $200 million just for one "Olympic" site.
I notice how the Northwest and Southwest sides and Mt. Greenwood are blossoming with those fluorescent green "NO OLYMPICS" lawn signs everyone claims to want.
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"instead of tonguing the mayors ass" Ewwwww, thats just low
william (bill) wallace was the capt. on 1rst watch in the 023rd district. he just retired
9good for him). when he was a sgt. in the 020th district, i worked for him. in the 023rd district, i also worked for him, he was "old school", but a very good man. if you worked, you never had any problems with bill. also, while he had the opportunity to screw with some people, i know he never did, because that was not his style. the best of luck to you bill----sad to see the old bosses (who know their shit) leave this job...GOD help us!
I'm starting to loose faith in the great Fitzgerald, he should have had this asshole indicted by now.
Can't wait to see how the numbers will add up on how much this idiot cost the city
Anonymous Anonymous said...
piss poor showing for limpic meeting in 19th ward,police and fire don't have contracts, we should have packed that place,no more bitching!
8/06/2009 12:25:00 PM
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I was there too. Only a few people asked hard questions. I was not shocked that the teamsters are offering 500 million from their pension to be thrown into the pot. Nothing surprises me in Daleyland.
Somewhat OT, but I had a rather unpleasant exchange with one of those Dept of Revenue ticket writers downtown this afternoon. I swear this F/2 bitch had to be hiding in the bushes waiting to hit me with a ticket. I parked my car, walked to the middle of the block where the meter box is, was paying for the parking receipt, when I hear this "female" do a couple of those man-like two fingered whistles at me. She's waiving her ticket book and pointing at my car. I told her I can't possibly pay for my parking spot any faster than this machine can operate and print out the receipt. As I walk back to my car, she lets me know I'm lucky I was there, and mumbles something else inaudible, rudely enough that I lost my cool and called her a "City Whore". She quickly snaps around following me down the block and says, "Did you just call me a whore you Douchebag?" To which I replied, no, I called you a whore for this pimpy City who goes out and writes pimpy tickets on honest hard-working people's cars all for the sake of Politicians who couldn't give two shits about you or me. At this point she pulls out her radio, points it at me, and tells me "say one more thing!" To which I reply "or what"? At this point I have no idea who she's gonna raise up on the radio? Is she gonna have a TMA come over with a traffic wand and wave it at me? Also, at this point I realize I'm escalating something that's totally stupid, and if we get On-Duty Police involved, that this bitch will most likely lie and start saying I threatened her or God knows what? She's literally got veins sticking out of her forehead she's so worked up. (Keep in mind I never told her I'm the Police) Anyway, I kind of diffuse the whole situation on the whole lets just agree to disagree, even though I really badly wanted to keep throwing gas on the fire, just to see exactly who she's gonna call over and what exactly are they gonna try and do about it? I stood by my car and she eventually just walked off mumbling and grumbling still all pissed off. It was actually pretty funny, and I couldn't help but think just what this bitch was thinking? What if I was not a law abiding citizen, who didn't give a fuck, and just deciding to yank that radio out of her hand, and proceed to start beating her ass. No wonder they don't send these morons into the ghetto. They start acting like the police, but only have a walkie-talkie and a hand with some skin on it to defend yourself. Fuck the Dept of Revenue! I can't wait till you're calling for my help when I'm on-duty. I'll be sure to follow every traffic law along the way. Sorry for the long rant, but these people really are missing a few marbles to be so confrontational armed only with a parking citation machine.
Cry poor and then turn around announce over a 100 million being wasted on shit that is not written in stone yet,ie; Reese and United.
What happened to the Skyway money, Midway money and explain the lack of a contract to me as if I were a 5 year old.
Lair, lair pants on fire!!
The city is'nt broke, just the spirit.
Boycott United.
Also, show some support for Ironworkers Local #10!
They're picketing the Walsh Construction complex at 1000 W. Adams.
i wonder why the teamsters were taking over by the international??
i am certain it had something to do with mayor daleys people.
8/06/2009 10:31:00 AM
They said on the news that the local union leaders had taken money out of their pension fund to temporarily cover a shortfall in another fund, unaware that this pension withdrawal was illegal.
They also said that this investigation had been going on for months and was in no way connected to the recent negotiations with the city or the union layoffs.
Thats what they said on the news, anyway.
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Captain Wallace couldn't carry the kilt of the real William Wallace.
8/06/2009 04:46:00 PM
Oh yes he could.
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what the hell is going on WTF..... How much did JFED spend on the carpeting in his office today? I Heard rumors oF excess of 30,000,,,,WTF.........
How do u like those apples
Don't matter, everyone will vote for the aldermen who do his bidding in the next election. Everyone will vote for Daley. I'll bet all the people talking about Daley think their alerman is a standup person. The aldermen are the ones keeping Daley going because they do what he wants. In the mean time our neighborhoods are going to hell because they are affraid to demand petting the police back in the districts and out of these specialized units.
I think Rugai is a stupid, Daley sucking bitch. Beverly looks like shit, Mt Greenwood looks like shit. The schools are crap, not enough cops, city tests are all corrupt (of which she's a major player), section 8 everywhere, 19th ward is a dump getting dumpier everyday. I'd vote for J-Fed before I'd vote for her.
the government bailed out everyone except united--- but don't worry, our fearless leader threw them a 25 million dollar cookie to move to the "what you talkin about willis" tower--- pretty amazing considering he claims the city is broke--- how much is united contributing to the elect the next democrat campaign--- daley's conduct makes blago look like a choir boy.... why doesn't the g bug all daley's phones like they did to badboyovitch---
"She quickly snaps around following me down the block and says, "Did you just call me a whore you Douchebag?" To which I replied, no, I called you a whore for this pimpy City who goes out and writes pimpy tickets on honest hard-working people's cars all for the sake of Politicians who couldn't give two shits about you or me. At this point she pulls out her radio, points it at me, and tells me "say one more thing!" To which I reply "or what"?"
Someone, somewhere, is gonna knock the shit out of these snotty bitches. I abhor violence, but some folks just ask for it & rightly have it coming.
You'll like this then:
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Mayor-Moneybags-52644462.html
Everyone must read the following articles:
1)Mayor Moneybags
Looks like Daley doled out $365.5 million to his buddies
By STEVE RHODES
Updated 9:48 AM CDT, Fri, Aug 7, 2009
2)Chicago 2016 Olympics: Member of city's bid team has deal to develop land near park earmarked for the Games
Michael Scott, the city school board president, says he has done nothing improper
By Todd Lighty, David Heinzmann and Kathy Bergen Tribune reporters
August 7, 2009
Every time I turn around I see the fine citizens of Chicago grab their ankles and for what......? Only to have some company to get what they can from the city and then close up shop. And my friends....we all will grab our ankles when the Olympics come to town and all of Daley's boys will get their share and we left with bruises from still grabbin' our ankles to pay for this all......Go figure.
Anonymous said...
Captain Wallace couldn't carry the kilt of the real William Wallace.
8/06/2009 04:46:00 PM
Oh yes he could.
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8/06/2009 10:10:00 PM
Hi Captain.
Somewhat OT, but I had a rather unpleasant exchange with one of those Dept of Revenue ticket writers downtown this afternoon. I swear this F/2 bitch had to be hiding in the bushes waiting to hit me with a ticket. I parked my car, walked to the middle of the block where the meter box is, was paying for the parking receipt, when I hear this "female" do a couple of those man-like two fingered whistles at me. She's waiving her ticket book and pointing at my car. I told her I can't possibly pay for my parking spot any faster than this machine can operate and print out the receipt. As I walk back to my car, she lets me know I'm lucky I was there, and mumbles something else inaudible, rudely enough that I lost my cool and called her a "City Whore". She quickly snaps around following me down the block and says, "Did you just call me a whore you Douchebag?" To which I replied, no, I called you a whore for this pimpy City who goes out and writes pimpy tickets on honest hard-working people's cars all for the sake of Politicians who couldn't give two shits about you or me. At this point she pulls out her radio, points it at me, and tells me "say one more thing!" To which I reply "or what"? At this point I have no idea who she's gonna raise up on the radio? Is she gonna have a TMA come over with a traffic wand and wave it at me? Also, at this point I realize I'm escalating something that's totally stupid, and if we get On-Duty Police involved, that this bitch will most likely lie and start saying I threatened her or God knows what? She's literally got veins sticking out of her forehead she's so worked up. (Keep in mind I never told her I'm the Police) Anyway, I kind of diffuse the whole situation on the whole lets just agree to disagree, even though I really badly wanted to keep throwing gas on the fire, just to see exactly who she's gonna call over and what exactly are they gonna try and do about it? I stood by my car and she eventually just walked off mumbling and grumbling still all pissed off. It was actually pretty funny, and I couldn't help but think just what this bitch was thinking? What if I was not a law abiding citizen, who didn't give a fuck, and just deciding to yank that radio out of her hand, and proceed to start beating her ass. No wonder they don't send these morons into the ghetto. They start acting like the police, but only have a walkie-talkie and a hand with some skin on it to defend yourself. Fuck the Dept of Revenue! I can't wait till you're calling for my help when I'm on-duty. I'll be sure to follow every traffic law along the way. Sorry for the long rant, but these people really are missing a few marbles to be so confrontational armed only with a parking citation machine.
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I suggest using a little dab of JB Weld on the card slit of the machines. Once that stuff sets up its impossible to remove. These fucking machines are popping up everywhere, and the city has added new metered areas that didn't used to be ones. These fucking machines aren't going away, but at least we can screw the company the same way they are screwing us.
Everyone Please Pick Up a Copy Of this Weeks Chicago Reader.
This invite is especially for reporters, and columnists of other Chicago Newspapers, that have not a clue about our mayor, or are too afraid to write anything about him.
It tells of the TIF's "his honor" just wasted.
Daley is stealing I mean taking the money from neighborhood TIF's, including.North Lawndale where it looks as if we already collided with Mars or that big asteroid hit it. I am beginning to join those clamoring for Daleys ouster and I am starting to nelieve his former Chief of Staff, not Huberman took the Bar Exam for him - she should have ran the city too.
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