Nepotism Again Rahm?
Lisa Madigan can appear in public and say with a straight face that Illinois would not be served by having two members of the family in such powerful state positions should she have decided to run for governor, completely ignoring the fact that Illinois has a rich history of related politicos feeding from the same trough - including the Speaker of the House (daddy Mike) and herself as Illinois Attorney General.
The public certainly isn't served well when she can't seem to find even a single instance of politician law-breaking or rule-stretching in her ten years as Attorney General, while the feds managed to put two governors behind bars along with a few aldercreatures and state reps.
Rahm doesn't even bother to fight the appearance of impropriety in appointing the daughter of a corrupt asshole to the most corrupt legislative body in recorded history:
The public certainly isn't served well when she can't seem to find even a single instance of politician law-breaking or rule-stretching in her ten years as Attorney General, while the feds managed to put two governors behind bars along with a few aldercreatures and state reps.
Rahm doesn't even bother to fight the appearance of impropriety in appointing the daughter of a corrupt asshole to the most corrupt legislative body in recorded history:
- Minutes after Deb Mell was sworn in as Chicago's newest alderman Wednesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel motioned her to the dais in the council chambers and handed her the roll call of colleagues officially agreeing she could join the City Council.
It's a memento of a proud moment for Mell. When she scans the sheet, however, Mell also will be reminded that one alderman voted against her and a handful of others opted not to weigh in.
- "We are not a monarchy. We're a democracy. Let's start acting like it," said Ald. Bob Fioretti, 2nd, before voting against the Mell succession plan.
Emanuel has positioned himself as the herald of a new, cleaner way of doing political business in Chicago, but with the Deb Mell appointment finds himself defending a process critics say smacks of the old way. The mayor pointed to Deb Mell's work as a state representative and her re-election to that post by many of the same voters who live in the 33rd Ward.
Rahm isn't even pretending anymore. Harold Washington called it "hubris - that's arrogance gone wild." He had it 100% correct.
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posted by SCC at 12:02 AM
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http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/How-To-End-Nepotism-In-Chicago-Politics-216783501.html
I just love Rahm and Obama's version of "transparency".
"We are not a monarchy. We're a democracy. Let's start acting like it," said Ald. Bob Fioretti, 2nd, before voting against the Mell succession plan.
We're not a democracy. We're a joke.
Deb mell arrested for battery to a PO. Then swept under the rug. Already had it expunged from her record. How nice.
I feel nothing but disgust for this whole choreogrsphed incident. Isn't it time for the citizens to demand this 'hand-off' or 'inheritance' of political office be immediately and permanently stopped?
Isn't that what the Declaration of Independence was about (the escape from monarchy and dictatorship)?
Harold Washington called it "hubris - that's arrogance gone wild."
I miss that man.
These politicians are as phoney as a three dollar bill. Doubletalk.
Lemme give you an example.
Obama Climate Change Push Puts Coal Country On Defensive
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../obama-climate-change-coal_n_3529855.ht...
Jul 1, 2013 - But almost overnight, coal is back on the defensive, scrambling to stave off a dark future amid President Barack Obama's renewed push to rein ...
But wait..Gov Quinn a Dem. He say's coal is good. Creating living wage jobs for Illinois. Illinois coal exports have increased FIVE FOLD and Quinn plans to double that!
May 1, 2013
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Coal Exports Set Record in 2012, Fuel Economic Growth
New Report Forecasts More Gains for Illinois Coal as Global Demand Rise
http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&RecNum=11150
I challenge you to find a bad word about Illinois high sulfur coal in Quinn's speech.
So wait, there's more...
Via ...
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/coal-exports-bring-jobs-to-illinois/article_2494cfe8-e394-11e2-87ee-001a4bcf887a.html
Coal exports bring jobs to Illinois
One of President Obama’s economic goals — to improve our trade balance with the rest of the world — is built on a worthy premise laid out in his 2010 National Export Initiative: sell more products to our trading partners than we buy from them and we will create jobs and add value to our economy
See Obama is all about the trade balance here. WTH happened to the environment EPA imitative and the tough stance on Global Warming?
They go on...
Last year, Illinois’s coal mines helped set an export record that supported 168,430 American jobs at mines, railroads, ports and other businesses throughout the country. Data compiled by Ernst & Young show coal exports created 4,200 high-wage jobs here in Illinois in 2011, paying on average more than $96,000 a year...
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This spells economic opportunity for Illinois. For every million tons of coal we export, we create 1,320 jobs here at home. That’s the kind of win-win trade relation the president wants more of.
1,320 jobs for every million tons of coal exported eh? Look back at Quinn's speech:
"Illinois exported a record 13 million tons of coal in 2012, a five-fold increase from 2.5 million tons in 2010..."
Okay #1 -- Do the math and show me the Illinois jobs.
#2 -- they are $95k/year jobs on avg...HA! I give you this...
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/07/16/patr-j16.html
By Clement Daly
16 July 2013
Patriot Coal has begun implementing sweeping wage and benefit cuts to more than 23,000 miners, retirees and dependents in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
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Peabody Energy in 2007--is allowed to tear up its collective bargaining agreements and “adjust wages, benefits and work rules for union employees to a level consistent with the regional labor market.”
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The company was also granted permission to cease providing health care to its retirees, creating instead a union-administered Voluntary Employees’ Benefits Association (VEBA) to which Patriot will provide $15 million in cash, a fraction of its current health care costs, now averaging nearly $7 million a month.
Finally...
Dynegy files pollution waiver for Ameren plants
St. Louis Business Journal (blog)-1 hour ago
Dynegy Inc. has filed a petition with the Illinois Pollution Control Board for variances on pollutant standards for five coal-generated power plants ...
Tax break for coal power plants
Daily Star Online-Jul 19, 2013
Tax break for coal power plants The National Board of Revenue has given a 15-year tax waiver for electricity generation through coal in a bid to
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So Obama was for coal before he was against it? haha.
For crying out loud put up her picture.
Next to that out the photo of the late great MOE HOWARD of THE THREE STOOGES.
See the resemblance.
Pathetic
Debra Mell is the same moron who attacked a female police lieutenant in front of City Hall during a lesbion protest some time back. The Lt. suffreed injuries and was IOD for some time. When the case went to court we can all guess what happened. Case dismissed! Perhaps Deb can land the committee on police and fire as her first job in the council.
Rahm is saying wanna see me stick it up y'all's ass? Watch me! And Fuck alla y'all! Gotta give it to him though, nobody does fuckin' shit. That's probably good that he does that. Until someone wakes up and grows a pair and nails the little fucker to the wall, expect this rambunctious little fuck to keep on screwing the entire city. Til then, he's not going to give a rat's ass what anyone says.
And you forgot to mention that he leaned over and gave her a nice friendly peck of acceptance.
Veeeery interesting. Deb Mell is the State Rep for IL's 40th District and now will also be the alder-Creature for the 33rd Ward too boot. Why isn't that a Conflict Of Interest?
The 40th Dist is comprised of eight Chi Wards, the 33rd being one. So how can the citizens in those other seven wards of the 40th expect that their interests and well-being will be considered in Springfield when Deb's voting? Conversely how can those same citizens expect to be honestly Rep'd when Deb's voting in City Hall? Seems like in both cases the 33rd Ward would get her preference, and all others be damned.
And not to get into any 'icky money stuff' but where's the outrage over Deb Mell now Double Dipping with State and Chicago Pensions and every other double perk she now qualifies for. I thought that Democrats hated DOUBLE DIPPING?
Or is that double dipping outrage reserved only for a person -- usually conservative -- who opts to spend 20-to 25 years in the US military, for crappy pay and worst 'living conditions', and then has to find a job in the private sector that might have a pension plan?
Oh well, I guess none of that counts when it's a Democrat, especially when that Dem is an openly-gay-married-lesbian. Those Chicago Values trump all.
This is just a temporary appointment which should surprise no one. Save your disgust and indignation for the voters of that ward who will rush to follow their master's beck and call and elect her outright in 15, probably by a wide margin over token opposition. Then she will be cemented in for life, unless she chooses not to play ball, which we all know is highly unlikely, or indicted, which these days is very likely. We get the government (and police) we deserve.
Next council approval will be a huge contract for her lovers flower watering business.
You voting taxpaying citizens of that shithole are such fools.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Re: Anonymous said...
Debra Mell is the same moron who attacked a female police lieutenant in front of City Hall during a lesbion protest some time back........
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Civilian here.
Hey you in the print and electronic media! After reading the above-referenced blurb, how about asking the newly ordained alderm..er, alderwo..er alderperson about the incident? Since the S/L has run, I'm sure she would be happy to give her version of the events. Hope the Lt. healed and that she filed a tort lawsuit against this untouchable.
Well, I am not saying it is right, but this goes on in the CPD too. Sons and daughters and friends of bosses seem to move up in the ranks faster than most. There was an incident in which a recruit was given lots of extra time in the academy before being able to graduate with the class that had already hit the street. Meritorious promotions given out with little time on the job, or hardly ever working the street. Special appointments and new positions created (right before retirements)by previous superintendents. Some may have been worthy, some not. Nepotism and cronyism have reared their ugly heads throughout every city department in Chicago.
Anonymous said...
Rahm is saying wanna see me stick it up y'all's ass? Watch me! And Fuck alla y'all! Gotta give it to him though, nobody does fuckin' shit. That's probably good that he does that. Until someone wakes up and grows a pair and nails the little fucker to the wall, expect this rambunctious little fuck to keep on screwing the entire city. Til then, he's not going to give a rat's ass what anyone says.
This is EXACTLY right. Ya gotta appreciate Fiorietti. Appreciate him while you can because unless other Aldercreatures show some personal pride, dignity, and fortitude, Fioretti will be summarily dimissed by King Dancer. http://weaselzippers.us/2013/07/19/video-chicago-dem-mayor-rahm-emanuel-humps-a-chair/
Deb Mell is a total flake. Her position in politics is solely due to her corrupt father. She was marginally employed until daddy put her into the state legislature. Her previous job was cutting lawns. Her highest educational achievement was earning a culinary school certificate. She never bothered to register to vote after moving to a new address while serving in the General Assembly as a legislator.
Her most memorable feat in Springfield was voting against the impeachment of Rod Blagojevich.
At his last political fundraising dinner, in 2013, Dick Mell told the assembly to ignore the reports that he was retiring as mere media speculation that only wanted him to continue to serve longer. Two weeks, later he resigned.
Dick Mell consistently voted against gay rights ordinances until Deb came out of the closet.
Love Rahm's reasoning about Deb Mell's popularity with the voters: elections in the 33rd Ward are as meaningful as those held by the Communist Party in Moscow.
See in shitago we don't vote our politicians we appoint them, and then you wonder why we are the most corrupt city and state?
tick tock tick tock.......
Anonymous said...
Harold Washington called it "hubris - that's arrogance gone wild."
I miss that man.
7/25/2013 01:15:00 AM
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Me too. The guy loved the city and all of the people in it.
He had a good sense of humor and a streak of Ronald Reagan in him, I thought.
And, the fucks in the city council who fought him every step of the way were cut from the same cloth as the leches that destroyed Detroit.
Their legacy is the destruction of Chicago.
Signed, creepy ass cracker.
Ever wonder how her lesbian lover, Christy Webber got the landscape contract for the city planters? It's dumbfounding to watch the landscape crews block traffic with theier trucks while watering the plants in the rain.
Just keep this in mind when it comes time to vote.
Unfortunately, the voting public, those that actually go and vote, have very short memories.
the mayor can get away with
this feces because he answers to no one, you heard right, NO ONE.
And that Deb Mell's expression looks like she's
stoned on some "illegal"
substance sold on the street corner.
Lisa Madigan is the great champion of "open government," "transparancy," and accountability, yet she refuses to answer the most basic question about hiring practices in her own office.
“I think Natashia represents a clear break from the past, and a new beginning,” Emanuel said.
http://wgntv.com/2013/02/11/natasha-holmes-to-be-named-7th-ward-alderman/#ixzz2a4Ed0RnL
Emanuel said he plans to use the same process to fill any future aldermanic vacancies, because it give the community a voice in the process.
you coted for him, hahahahahahah
The mayor noted that for years the 7th Ward has been represented by a member of the Beavers or Jackson political dynasties. He said Holmes' appointment marks a new day, when political families are taken out of the equation.
http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130211/chicago/new-7th-ward-alderman-chosen
Maybe she can hire her sister...how is Patty making $$$$ now...............
in the movie training day the great actor denzel washington said" does she a liquor license?
If the dept didn't have suck as political hacks, there would be no one to defend these guys/gals. The problem is the political/merit picks.
The Moe Howard look is a good look.
The city has downsized everything except it's council. We have thousands FEWER police officers and other city workers, however there is still plenty of money to pay for all 50 aldermen, who are considered PART TIME, yet retain all the benefits of a full time employee- no private sector job would offer that. No one has given a real explanation as to why there has been no reduction in this area of city government, especially since they constantly use bad economic times as an excuse for cutting the budget everywhere else, especially among the first responders. Mell's seat should stay vacant, as should the seat of the next alderman who is indicted, until we are left with only 25, and even that number is still too many. It amazes me that the sons/daughters of all these politicians are so well educated, holding law degrees and so forth, yet the only employment they can acquire is under coat tails of their politically connected parents. Our government, local and federal alike, has become exactly what our founding fathers rebelled against over 200 years ago- a cleptocratic monarchy controlled by the privileged few, taxing it's citizens into poverty while holding no real interest or allegiance to the very population it was created to serve. It is sickening to watch the same script play endlessly especially here in Chicago. It is interesting to note that Mell's other daughter, Patricia Blagojevich was married to our illustrious governor who was recently sent to jail for trying to sell a senate seat. Now we have another daughter who is elected to city council, with a prior arrest for striking a lieutenant of police no less. Looks like another family of good ethics and standards has been allowed to run the show. Where does it end?
CLOUTED = Shitcago
Deb, here's a tip on how remain in office without getting caught in any crooked deal, as you surely will become involved in like your daddy.
Don't get greedy and try to fuck your co-conspirator out of his " end " like papa did.
Although $3.2 mill is a nice slice of the pie, papa should have let his partner have it, but instead he wanted the whole pie.
God I wish we had Harold back. Deb Mell is an idiot. She's also IMHO certifiable.
"We are not a monarchy. We're a democracy. Let's start acting like it," said Ald. Bob Fioretti, 2nd, before voting against the Mell succession plan.
We're not a democracy either Ald. Fioretti, we are a Republic, as in, ". . . and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
That is unless you are of the chosen few.
Arrogance gone wild is an understatement describing Rahm.
Rahm is a conniving, deceitful, arrogant little prick.
Rahm is so deceitful and untrustworthy he'd be ostracized amongst used car salesmen!
deb mell is a cop hater no question about it as for her sister im sure she will be divorcing bago very soon.
I hate this fucking shitty, county and state!
Rahm is saying wanna see me stick it up y'all's ass? Watch me!
Rahmbo hates the PoPo but is luved by Masters and Hamilton/KB Types
Remember when he runs for office in 2016 Yes No type O He wont run for mayor again Look for a Senate or VP bid
Gee No dif than a Former Lt making a call to Get his unqualified daughter on the gym staff at the Academy
Da Shitcago Way
We all want the inside good gig
Great for Mel
Harold was right about a few things, he called Quinn a political moron did more for this city than most mayors except Jane and turned out to be more honest than the last few mayors.
she punched a copper, that alone should have dis-qual'd her......but then again the coppers are verbally bitch slapped every day by the Mayor and some council members, so the status quo remains,,,,but coppers have a long memory-So Deb, don't expect many niceties thrown your way
Ever wonder how her lesbian lover, Christy Webber got the landscape contract for the city planters? It's dumbfounding to watch the landscape crews block traffic with theier trucks while watering the plants in the rain.
No, but I'm wondering how they'll get around the obvious ethics violation since she is now bound by it.
"Nepotism Again Rahm?"
Have you taken a gander at the CPD promotion lists for the last 20 years?
Anonymous said...
This is just a temporary appointment which should surprise no one. Save your disgust and indignation for the voters of that ward who will rush to follow their master's beck and call and elect her outright in 15, probably by a wide margin over token opposition. Then she will be cemented in for life, unless she chooses not to play ball, which we all know is highly unlikely, or indicted, which these days is very likely. We get the government (and police) we deserve.
7/25/2013 06:53:00 AM
Two weeks is temporary. Two months is right on the edge.
We are talking about TWO YEARS here. Nothing about that is temporary.
Hey, did she resign from her 'old' job yet, or is she going to juggle them both?
And who's going to be GIFTED with her old job, if she does resign the position?
She's one step from a psycho ward. Look at her eyes, she got dem crazy eyes.
Did You see Fox News with the interview with our Mayor Rahm tonight? If so did you see whos picture was on the wall? The Chief of Patrol.
Harold was very fair to all parts of the city, I voted for him and I'm just to the right of Attila The Hun politically.
Deb Mell's wife is Christin Baker. Don't know if Mell was ever rolling in the hay with Christy Webber or not. I really don't care as long as both are over twenty-one and not described in animal husbandry books as typical farm animals.
The Mell family shit-pile only grows deeper.
This is just a temporary appointment which should surprise no one. Save your disgust and indignation for the voters of that ward who will rush to follow their master's beck and call and elect her outright in 15, probably by a wide margin over token opposition. Then she will be cemented in for life, unless she chooses not to play ball, which we all know is highly unlikely, or indicted, which these days is very likely. We get the government (and police) we deserve.
7/25/2013 06:53:00 AM
Two weeks is temporary. Two months is right on the edge.
We are talking about TWO YEARS here. Nothing about that is temporary.
Hey, did she resign from her 'old' job yet, or is she going to juggle them both?
And who's going to be GIFTED with her old job, if she does resign the position?
Read the papers. Its all explained.
She gets the aldermans spot for two years to build her patronage and voter base in time for the next aldermans election. Dad keeps his spot as the ward committeeman and he also named his top assistant to her spot in Springfield with the help and blessing of Rahm. All the bases are covered
Well, I am not saying it is right, but this goes on in the CPD too. Sons and daughters and friends of bosses seem to move up in the ranks faster than most. There was an incident in which a recruit was given lots of extra time in the academy before being able to graduate with the class that had already hit the street. Meritorious promotions given out with little time on the job, or hardly ever working the street. Special appointments and new positions created (right before retirements)by previous superintendents. Some may have been worthy, some not. Nepotism and cronyism have reared their ugly heads throughout every city department in Chicago.
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Anonymous said...
Well, I am not saying it is right, but this goes on in the CPD too. Sons and daughters and friends of bosses seem to move up in the ranks faster than most. There was an incident in which a recruit was given lots of extra time in the academy before being able to graduate with the class that had already hit the street. Meritorious promotions given out with little time on the job, or hardly ever working the street. Special appointments and new positions created (right before retirements)by previous superintendents. Some may have been worthy, some not. Nepotism and cronyism have reared their ugly heads throughout every city department in Chicago.
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7/26/2013 11:21:00 AM
I don't, and I don't.
Mell says Chicago won't turn into Detroit with Rahm as Mayor. What do you think he meant by that?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Ever wonder how her lesbian lover, Christy Webber got the landscape contract for the city planters? It's dumbfounding to watch the landscape crews block traffic with theier trucks while watering the plants in the rain.
No, but I'm wondering how they'll get around the obvious ethics violation since she is now bound by it.
7/25/2013 07:07:00 PM
Deb Mell's wife is Christin Baker, not Christy Webber. Two different people. Look it up. Both lesbians but not both cohabiting with Deb Mell.
Christin Baker married Deb Mell in Iowa where gay marriage is legal. Christy Webber owns a landscape business at 2900 W Ferdinand.
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