DePaul Stadium a Done Deal
Not "done" as in guaranteed to pass the City Council - we mean "done" as in it passed a week ago and nobody seemed to notice. Ben Joravsky strikes again:
- In the dead of the night, when everyone was sleeping, the Chicago City Council, acting at Mayor Emanuel's command, unanimously voted to take tens of millions from your dead-broke schools and spend it on the DePaul basketball arena and a hotel.
OK, so the dirty deed didn't really happen in the dead of the night. It was sometime in the afternoon of the July 24 City Council meeting.
I got dead of the night on my mind 'cause you have to harken back to Mayor Daley's predawn raid on Meigs Field to find a more brazen assault on the concept of democracy. No discussion. No debate. No analysis. Just do what the mayor says.
Actually, in some ways Daley's Meigs Field raid was less troublesome than last week's looting. At least Mayor Daley was planning to turn private land into public space.
In this case, Mayor Emanuel's throwing away millions of public-school dollars—might as well just burn the loot.
The vote went down a little like this . . .
Alderman Ray Suarez—chairman of the council's housing committee—announced that he had a committee report ready to be approved.
One of the items in the report was authorization to buy land for the DePaul basketball arena/hotel—though Suarez didn't mention that.
Mayor Emanuel said, any objections?
And before any alderman could think—much less talk—down went the mayoral gavel and out the window flew at least $55 million of your property tax dollars taken from the good old TIF slush fund.
Another stunning example of "Chicago-style democracy" at work. Meanwhile, pensions are criminally underfunded and cuts to services abound while the cost of everything is rising. And the media is asleep or playing car-bingo while Rahm drives Chicago over the cliff.
Labels: corruption, un-fucking-believable
posted by SCC at 6:01 AM
67 Comments:
The perfect aldereman for that too.
This was in the breaking news a few weeks ago. Nothing new here.
He will use up all the funds then vilify all the city workers expecting a pension and call for drastic pension cuts. After all it's the pensions that are making the state and city broke right? Not the mismanagement by our Democratic Demigods...Keep voting Democrat Sheep
Maybe we can name it after Maggie.
Welcome to the new Detroit.
Un-fucking real. You don't even get a whiff of this story in the Trib or Suntimes. Not even a bullshit fluff piece about "how great" it will be. This city is really starting to blow. So ready to get out of here, and I'm only 30. Currently a CPS teacher, ready to throw in the towel and pull what I have in my meager pension and start over somewhere else. Schools sure aren't getting better anytime soon...teacher morale sure ain't going up anytime soon. This year it was the elementary schools, next year will be the high school crisis, then the year after that it will be another budget crisis. So far in my 9 year career at CPS, there has been a crisis every fucking year.
I object. Completely. Shame, shame, shame on you, mayor. Why are we imposed upon to financially support De Paul's basketball arena? I give a damn about basket-ball. So, many of us have paid via taxes for public schooling, whilst we paid out of pocket for private schooling because our public school system is one of, if not the worst, in the nation. Now we have to pay so De Paul can have a basketball arena. This shit never, ever seems to end. I can't wait for this guy to be gone.
Other than raise our taxes, again, how do we benefit from De Paul having a basketball arena
Mr. Mayor? Maybe I am missing something, so please explain.
Rham also pissed away 55 million dollars to rename a section of Millenium Park to "Sis Daley Park" what a slap in the face too the pension funds. Just to please " dirty Little Richie" ,as his fellow state senators called him, when he was a Senator downstate. I heard from a good source that Rahm is now going to renamed Midway after Daley's new girlfriend the Doctor.
This is absolute bullshit.
The depth of corruption and media/ public disinterest is so great I'm not even sure there's an option other than bend over and take it like a man. This city is like a g-damn ATM to the power brokers. But I suppose since the voters don't seem to care why shouldn't they keep stealing.
It's too bad the media had it's teeth pulled by corporate consolidation and the shareholder driven bottom line as ultimate concern. There was always some city hall control but now there aren't even real reporters to cover let alone investigate these ethical issues. Hell even Andy Shaw and his BGA (I suspect he gets some marching orders from on high since he'll take down a racist cop blog and a middle level city patsy or a suburban police chief but never gets around to the money laundering through an ex-mayor's dead wives' charity)have to train volunteers to attend different committee meetings bc the media no longer sends anyone. They don't have the staff.
Summary... we let them steal with both hands. How about a little voting booth rebellion and get it down to one handed stealing? Too much to ask? Probably.
I am beyond disgusted. He's a greedy little bastard who will someday rot in the pits of Hell.
It seems the Midway deal is already done. They just havn't ordered the city council to vote on it yet.
What ever happened to this transparency and the open meeting act?
Oh yeah, Daley killed that along with the parking meter deal.
These political communists disguised as leaders who are slowly but very certainly taking over our country (and city) do not believe they are responsible to anyone or for anything. All I keep repeating in my head is "Vengeance is mine, I will repay" says the Lord." Somehow this makes me feel better.
When we asked for vouchers to send our kids to parochial schools the giant head in the tent cited the mantra of "separation of church and state!". At last look, De Paul is a Catholic Institution. What magically changed?
Ah, transparency. Thanks, Rahm, you destroyer of Chicago.
How many people (Alumni) are going to go into Chicago to watch a game?
I'm not. No revenue from me.
Put it into the underfunded pensions and keep Chicago afloat instead of on the downward spiral like Detroit.
O.T. Wicker Park & Wrigleyville Is Toast
I went out to Wicker Park last night. I was surprised to see so many ghetto savages there. The same situation can be told about Wrigleyville. Both neighborhoods are toast.
You see bums begging for money and guys walking up and down the street soliciting weed. Right in the open, they walk down the street and say "weed, weed, I got me some good weed".
I saw two very attractive girls walking down the street. Two savages tried to talk to them. The two young ladies politely said "have a nice night ok" and walked away. The two savages then kept following them and trying to talk to them. The two girls went to a bar and guess where the two savages went? Into the same bar still trying to talk to the two girls.
Like I said, both neighborhoods are toast.
Detroit was doing the same thing, throwing money into ventures that ultimately failed, and failed big. And guess whose pension money was invested in these failures? One guess should do it.
Good bye pensions and this is just the beginning!
This city is far from broke. 1.5 Billion in TIF funds unallocated. TIF funds take in an additional 500-700 million every single year. Last night on Chicago Tonight Alex Holt city finance director stated there was over 600 million in reserves still left over from the Skyway and parking meter deals. Yes, I also thought that money was gone. I couldnt believe what I was hearing. She also said Midway airport is probably going to sell probably for 2-2.5 Billion. Ms Holt also stated that revenues are up over what was budgeted because real estate sales are up. Thats about 4.5 Billion dollars old Rahm has stashed away. We need to stop saying the city is broke. That is what Rahm wants us to believe. Its contract and pension reform time so the city has to be broke. The city is projected a 339 million budget deficit and 1 Billion pension deficit next year. The city can pay this off and balance the budget and still have over 3 Billion in reserves. Rahm just does not want to. So PLEASE stop saying this city is broke. Its a SCARE tactic.
And they wonder why people hate Chicago scumbag politicians. This shit is disgusting!
Sometimes you have to wonder how much people will take, it seems the sheep have no limit to the political abuse and corruption they will tolerate. When I read stuff like this all I can think is, Taxation without representation, Bring me my musket and lets start all over again.
There is something else going here that isn't readily apparent. A story behind the story. Something stinks and it may take a while to be revealed exactly what that is.
Ricketts and Cubs get rolled over a barrel and this deal slides through like grease through a goose? And it not only spends TIF money on the big rich cows but takes property OFF the tax rolls?
Something is rotten in Denmark mon chéri.
They can't steal if they don't approve projects like this.
Now the kick-backs from the usual suspects can commence.
Same as it ever was.
Rahm is a thief in the night!
Make him a one term Mayor now!
De Paul University gets a free pass because its law school granted diplomas to both Richard J. Daley and Richard M. Daley.
In both cases, some were surprised that the learning challenged Daleys managed to graduate.
Anonymous said...
Rham also pissed away 55 million dollars to rename a section of Millenium Park to "Sis Daley Park" what a slap in the face too the pension funds. Just to please " dirty Little Richie" ,as his fellow state senators called him, when he was a Senator downstate. I heard from a good source that Rahm is now going to renamed Midway after Daley's new girlfriend the Doctor.
8/02/2013 09:07:00 AM
Doesn't anyone recall that in addition to the known outrages, Rahm already committed $250 Million to build a new Malcolm X College?
in my 30's , raise pension age to 53,55,57 as long as it'' be there when I reach that age , it's still young to retire .
Ray Meyer and Linda Yu were best buds.
Don't think that king dick Daley is so concerned about the Maggie park anymore? Whooooooooo...
Yet all Rahm's been doing lately is beating the drum louder and louder that we need pension reform.
I agree with Mike Shields that when Rahm says reform he really means backing out of Constitutionally guaranteed pension benefits. Rahm is a slippery, shyster type weasel who's out to bust unions and common city workers.
Giving this money to De Paul just shows how fucked up Rahm's priorities are.
That's why I take the chance and don't live in the city,with my hours its worth the drive to live and raise my kids in a red state!
Off-topic - Can anybody verify the story on WBBM newsradio today about the family who got a visit from some anti-terrorism taskforce because of googling about pressure cookers???
55 Million Tax Dollars for a wealthy private institution and no money for health care for the police officers and firefighters who faced danger protecting the citizenry.
Will someone credible please run against this North Shore advocate for the millionaires.
Oh and the state has no money for pensions or anything else either. Damn the bills we owe too.
But let's build an airport in peotone. And a new tollway down there too. But contribute to then pensions?
Anonymous said...
O.T. Wicker Park & Wrigleyville Is Toast
I went out to Wicker Park last night. I was surprised to see so many ghetto savages there. The same situation can be told about Wrigleyville. Both neighborhoods are toast.
You see bums begging for money and guys walking up and down the street soliciting weed. Right in the open, they walk down the street and say "weed, weed, I got me some good weed".
I saw two very attractive girls walking down the street. Two savages tried to talk to them. The two young ladies politely said "have a nice night ok" and walked away. The two savages then kept following them and trying to talk to them. The two girls went to a bar and guess where the two savages went? Into the same bar still trying to talk to the two girls.
Like I said, both neighborhoods are toast.
8/02/2013 10:58:00 AM
Sounds like someone was ignored by the pretty girls. Get over it.
The deal is so obvious why does nobody see this? Look at the map of the area developed. See that big square marked "future development"? Notice it's right next to the proposed hotel and next to McCormick place convention center. Doesn't anyone else see that "future developmental" = City Owned Casino? Come on folks - I ain't that smart that nobody else sees it!!??!!
Civil war time! Good against evil. Lets do this!
There is something else going here that isn't readily apparent. A story behind the story. Something stinks and it may take a while to be revealed exactly what that is.
Ricketts and Cubs get rolled over a barrel and this deal slides through like grease through a goose? And it not only spends TIF money on the big rich cows but takes property OFF the tax rolls?
Something is rotten in Denmark mon chéri.
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Look in the lobbyist database for a hint and what might have been going on. Someone was doing some heavy lobbying besides, Accenture, Redflex, and ShotSpot.
It's not DePaul's Arena. They have to pay rent for every event they want to have their.
Ya ain't seen nothin' yet!!!
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IT WAS ALL LIES
Anonymous said...
O.T. Wicker Park & Wrigleyville Is Toast
I went out to Wicker Park last night. I was surprised to see so many ghetto savages there. The same situation can be told about Wrigleyville. Both neighborhoods are toast.
You see bums begging for money and guys walking up and down the street soliciting weed. Right in the open, they walk down the street and say "weed, weed, I got me some good weed".
I saw two very attractive girls walking down the street. Two savages tried to talk to them. The two young ladies politely said "have a nice night ok" and walked away. The two savages then kept following them and trying to talk to them. The two girls went to a bar and guess where the two savages went? Into the same bar still trying to talk to the two girls.
Like I said, both neighborhoods are toast.
8/02/2013 10:58:00 AM
Couldn't be more correct about Wriglyville. Ghetto thugs have infested it at night and it is very sad. They are all over and don't spend a damm cent. What a terrible place Wriglyville has become now.
This city is far from broke. 1.5 Billion in TIF funds unallocated. TIF funds take in an additional 500-700 million every single year. Last night on Chicago Tonight Alex Holt city finance director stated there was over 600 million in reserves still left over from the Skyway and parking meter deals. Yes, I also thought that money was gone. I couldnt believe what I was hearing. She also said Midway airport is probably going to sell probably for 2-2.5 Billion. Ms Holt also stated that revenues are up over what was budgeted because real estate sales are up. Thats about 4.5 Billion dollars old Rahm has stashed away. We need to stop saying the city is broke. That is what Rahm wants us to believe. Its contract and pension reform time so the city has to be broke. The city is projected a 339 million budget deficit and 1 Billion pension deficit next year. The city can pay this off and balance the budget and still have over 3 Billion in reserves. Rahm just does not want to. So PLEASE stop saying this city is broke. Its a SCARE tactic.
8/02/2013 12:58:00 PM
Finally, someone with some sense
This is absolutely ridiculous. Rahm is just like the rest. A thieving bastard.
Chicago has plenty of money. By shifting retirees onto Obamacare, all of that excess money can now go into great programs like this- new stadiums, airport deals, highway contracts, parks named after mayor's wives...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/02/california-prison-early-release_n_3698348.html?1375485959&icid=maing-grid7%7Cipad%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D353168
California is forced to release 10,000 prisoners back into the neighborhoods, will Tom puppy dog dart do the same here!
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=9184439§ion=news%2Flocal
Anonymous Anonymous said...
It's not DePaul's Arena. They have to pay rent for every event they want to have their.
8/02/2013 09:02:00 PM
I don't care WHOSE arena it is.
It's unnecessary and fiscally arrogant to build it.
It's kind of like buying a swimming pool for the backyard when the house is going into foreclosure and you can't put food on the table.
Anyone notice Quinn sign legislation to throw millions into the 3rd airport, peitone.
The same airport the FAA said is not needed. And who were all the politicians who bought land down there? Who did the state pay for that land and at what price? Someone needs to check into this. Jackson was pushing for this airport.
Oh yeah, today Jesse said he plans on paying back all the stolen money, hmmm. Is that before sentencing?
so glad I moved out of that city and State. I went from $$12.000 a year in taxes on my house to $1200.00 a year.
Schools are better, County gas tax. Yepp I am happy
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Anonymous said...
O.T. Wicker Park & Wrigleyville Is Toast
I went out to Wicker Park last night. I was surprised to see so many ghetto savages there. The same situation can be told about Wrigleyville. Both neighborhoods are toast.
You see bums begging for money and guys walking up and down the street soliciting weed. Right in the open, they walk down the street and say "weed, weed, I got me some good weed".
I saw two very attractive girls walking down the street. Two savages tried to talk to them. The two young ladies politely said "have a nice night ok" and walked away. The two savages then kept following them and trying to talk to them. The two girls went to a bar and guess where the two savages went? Into the same bar still trying to talk to the two girls.
Like I said, both neighborhoods are toast.
8/02/2013 10:58:00 AM
Way over half these Wrigleyvillites identify strongly with the "I am Trayvon" herd. I know. I am unfortunate enough to live in Wrigleyville. Let these "girls" see just how the "I am Trayvon" dudes realy view them.
A little violence can change perceptions.
Anonymous said...
De Paul University gets a free pass because its law school granted diplomas to both Richard J. Daley and Richard M. Daley.
In both cases, some were surprised that the learning challenged Daleys managed to graduate.
8/02/2013 03:35:00 PM
Not so surprising. For years the city has been promoting idiots and morons. That is the city's ruling class taking care of their own. What would people like Patrick Daley be doing for a living if not for clout? Patrick would probably be a crack dealer or a trafficker in underage Russian females.
How about the $100 million loan from the G for the river walk? The G gives $100 million dollar loan to a city that's supposedly broke? Why isn't somebody putting the brakes on this? Every part of government is so corrupt that they don't even care how blatant it is anymore.
It's all about who's friends have money in an investment fund that bought property in a certain area and now need a good return on their investment. Follow the money trail. Wasn't there a court fight over ownership of some of that property too??? It's a win win for someone but you don't need to know who! Just pay for it.
LOL, and the mayor has the audacity to go on and make a contribution towards the Ethics Online training by putting a video on there. LMAO. What a joke. Did anyone actually take that online 'training' and believe it? I still laugh every year when we have to do that shit.
Michael Spaargaren,
002nd district Lake Front detail.
"Actually, in some ways Daley's Meigs Field raid was less troublesome than last week's looting. At least Mayor Daley was planning to turn private land into public space."
I don't understand this. Why is stealing from a few people and giving it to the government better than stealing from a lot of people? This could be rephrased as "Actually, in some ways Rahm's Pension Fund raid was less troublesome than last week's looting. At least Emanuel was planning to turn pensions for private individuals into public space."
President Obama said no one will be forced into obamacare .
He better send rahm a email to remind him .
I went to DePaul when they almost made it into the Final Four, and I think this arena deal stinks. They should have left Alumni Hall alone and rented the Rosemont Horizon if they needed it, which was maybe the year or two after they missed it. They've never been able to attract quality players or coaches since then. It's a commuter school - it's about studying, not sports.
Haven't we learned yet about the selling off of PUBLIC assets.?.. Parking meters, skyway, the midnight destruction of Meigs in the :Daley regime.... All now saying a very bad move. Now Rahm duplicates the same thievery. And the media is SILENT and doesn't even challenge this and the same alder thieves approve this nonsense. un#%ing believable.
Might find this interesting:
http://stuffblackpeopledontlike.blogspot.com/2013/08/my-community-believes-that-should-i.html
Time for a civil war! Good vs evil.
Politicians are nothing but pond scum frog shit. Democraps are the most disgusting slime that lives on earth.
Anonymous said...
It's not DePaul's Arena. They have to pay rent for every event they want to have their.
8/02/2013 09:02:00 PM
Mayor Daley read the above post and wrote... "They're (sic) ya go scrootin' DePaul again."
Isn't this unconstitutional, separation between state and church. If I could not write off my kids tuition given the same government arguement; why doesn't the ACLU try to intervene on tax dollars being used to finance a church facility? No one is outraged. The rape and pillaging of this city by these carpet baggers is reprehensible. They will continue picking at its carcass then flee Detroit Style.
If its true DePaul doesn't own the facilities, the fact eminent domain is being utilized to expropriate private properties to build the facilities for the benefit of the school is in my opinion an overreach of power, tax payer funds and yes unconstitutional
If its true DePaul doesn't own the facilities, the fact eminent domain is being utilized to expropriate private properties to build the facilities for the benefit of the school is in my opinion an overreach of power, tax payer funds and yes unconstitutional
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