Aldermanic Runoffs
- The grandson of Chicago’s first Mayor Daley fell short of an outright victory Tuesday in his bid to represent the family stronghold on the City Council, on a night when more than a third of the aldermanic races appeared headed for runoff elections in six weeks.
A dozen sitting aldermen backed by a political action committee aligned with Mayor Rahm Emanuel couldn’t get the majority vote they needed to avoid April 7 head-to-head contests, with more than 90 percent of the vote counted in all races, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.
And one alderman backed by Chicago Forward, the Emanuel-aligned super PAC, was headed to outright defeat. Ald. Rey Colon, 35th, had 33 percent to 67 percent for challenger Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, with 100 percent of precincts reporting unofficial results.
Call it what you like, but this is a body blow to Rahm's mini-machine. Might it affect national aspirations? He's a money raiser, but his abrasive personality is a huge liability.
Colon's outright defeat is amusing as hell.
Colon's outright defeat is amusing as hell.
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posted by SCC at 1:31 AM
32 Comments:
The neighborhood is relieved not to have 'former' gang member and dui arrestee Rey Colon out. Maybe a certain real estate baron will have to groom someone else to do his bidding now. Maybe the destruction of our neighborhoods can be re-thought now.
And an asshole!!!!
Rahm may be on the democrat presidential ticket next year if Hillary decides not to run. Who would you want for president, Rahm or Uncle Joe?
I predict arena gets his ass kicked this time.
Now lets get rid of the rest of the Rahm bootlicking Alderman. Vote out every incumbent.
It's time to take this city back from the thieves.
Rahm took over the machine by force, but forgot to "oil" the parts so it broke down. Can he fix it? Let's hope not.
Why am I sooooooo happy?
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
Now's our chance, vote Chuy to dump Emanuel.
I voted for Fioretti, but am in the anybody-but-Rahm camp.
They are all a tribe of losers. Chicago should be ashamed.
I heard Colon couldn't get to the polling place .... some sort of suspended license? Goof. Dog.
Deb MELL getting 49.7% almost makes me as happy as the tiny dancer having to do the runoff dance of humiliation.
nephew, not grandson.
11th Ward
Patrick Daley Thompson no more Daley remnants, their era is over the Daley's just can't get enough off the taxpayers dime, another pension for the Daley Family- No! Go! John Kozlar! Go!
They guy who did not rule out a city income tax?
Really?
Instead of playing Candy Crush watch the debates!
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I voted for Fioretti, but am in the anybody-but-Rahm camp.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The neighborhood is relieved not to have 'former' gang member and dui arrestee Rey Colon out. Maybe a certain real estate baron will have to groom someone else to do his bidding now. Maybe the destruction of our neighborhoods can be re-thought now.
2/25/2015 01:47:00 AM
My joy overwhelmed me.
The post should have said:
"Anonymous Anonymous said...
The neighborhood is relieved to have 'former' gang member and dui arrestee Rey Colon out. Maybe a certain real estate baron will have to groom someone else to do his bidding now. Maybe the destruction of our neighborhoods can be re-thought now.
2/25/2015 01:47:00 AM
voters in Chicago are fed up with the political slush funds
raise over $30,000,000 that time could be spent to keep shootings down , schools open
we do not need a president telling us who is good for the black people
Garcia is one for all poor and working class people of Chicago
he will address and attempt to solve the problems facicing Chicago
one who cut 2,000 positions from a police budget is not a friend of the black neighborhood
vote vote vote
06:04am, I voted for Fioretti too. as long as it wasn't Rahm
I predict arena gets his ass kicked this time.
2/25/2015 02:29:00 AM
I hope not. He is one of a handful of Aldermen fighting against Rahm Emmanuel. We need more of them, not less.
to anyone in the 11th ward. Vote John Kozlar! keep the Daley's out of office.
Anonymous said...
I predict arena gets his ass kicked this time.
2/25/2015 02:29:00 AM
If we're lucky, your prediction is correct. Arena and Rahm don't get along because they're both assholes.
GO GARRIDO.
Many of the old canaryville 11 th ward locals to Dakey have turned loyal to the Kozlar kid b/c he fixed up the little league field to a pristine field of dreams... Good for Kozlar
Chris Taliafirro for 29th ward alderman! Galewood home of many of us.
Anonymous said...
nephew, not grandson.
2/25/2015 09:29:00 AM
nephew AND grandson
nephew of Richard M Daley
grandson of Richard J Daley
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I predict arena gets his ass kicked this time.
2/25/2015 02:29:00 AM
I hope not. He is one of a handful of Aldermen fighting against Rahm Emmanuel. We need more of them, not less.
2/25/2015 03:52:00 PM
Oh, yeah, he's a real rebel. Go peddle your anti-Garrido bs someplace else.
Anyone who wants to choke Milwaukee Avenue down to one lane of auto traffic is an idiot and needs to be voted out of office immediately. Buh-bye to Arena.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Deb MELL getting 49.7% almost makes me as happy as the tiny dancer having to do the runoff dance of humiliation.
2/25/2015 09:25:00 AM
She's hanging on and won't concede she's going to a runoff. Can't forget her with her stupid sign, doing the 'hands up, don't shoot' protest. A big NO to Deb Mell.
Anthony napolitanos numbers keep creeping up, OConnors going down as two precincts came in with Naps winning. About 4% separates them. Support Napolitano, Rham will cut her and not rescue her, since he his other fish to fry!
I honestly don't know why anyone would vote for a Daley.
Haven't they ruined this city enough?
Kozlar wants to cut our pension, no thanks!
@2/25/2015 11:58:00 PM
Hadn't you heard? The Milwaukee Ave. bike lane proposal to cut it down to one lane is dead. Arena announced it at the first aldermanic debates.
the 11th ward, bridgeport and canaryville all suck.
But Goral clone Kozlar would probably welcome Section 8 to the 11th ward, With OPEN ARMS!!!. As Meehan would with the 33rd, Or Garza with the 10th.......
This is from the Suntimes questions. I don't know about you but I don't like someone that wants to have separate contracts for police. You might not like Daley but this kid has no concept of what we fight for every day
Kozlar: “In order to reverse this trend we have to slow unfunded rate down, and we do this by creating new city contracts for new employees. What I mean by this is: If you are hired in 2018 for the first time, you will be put into a 401k styled program instead of a traditional pension program.”
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