Mixed Bag
Looks like 4 more years for Rahm; get ready for some giant changes.
A minor bright spot - Napolitano appears to have won, while Garrido continues his Don Quixote impersonation. Other incumbent aldercreatures are currently about a 50/50 split between retaining office and losing it.
Updates later, sometime after the Hawks' game.
A minor bright spot - Napolitano appears to have won, while Garrido continues his Don Quixote impersonation. Other incumbent aldercreatures are currently about a 50/50 split between retaining office and losing it.
Updates later, sometime after the Hawks' game.
posted by SCC at 8:07 PM
96 Comments:
70% of pcts. in and that is it.
S__t.
He STILL looks like a raccoon.
He admitted in his ad that he hears us, and that he needs to work on himself a bit. I'm sure he will work with the coppers and be a really nice guy. Obama voted for him, go bad could he be? Lol
Fuck you Rahm.
oh boy are we gonna be plucked
Too bad. The one percent get what they want. A lot of clout family police voted for the status quo. A lot of us wanted to protect ourselves from chewie and any new hope and change that would affect the current situation. Best believe a lot of police voted for rahm.
Too bad. The one percent get what they want. A lot of clout family police voted for the status quo. A lot of us wanted to protect ourselves from chewie and any new hope and change that would affect the current situation. Best believe a lot of police voted for rahm.
Was tracking the election results for the City Employee heavy wards from February.
How stupid are we city workers!
This will be the last term for Rahm as he will choose not to run again. He will then have a free hand to make the changes that he wants to make and the changes that he feels he must make to save the city. This will be his legacy, saving Chicago from bankruptcy. He will let the public schools go into bankruptcy and back a state constitutional amendment on the ballot in the state in 2016 to allow changes to existing pensions. Anyone who thinks that taxes alone will save the city and pensions is just not paying attention. At this point it does not matter where fault lies regarding the poor state of the pensions, it must be fixed or all city employees will be hurt. The federal courts have already ruled that federal bankruptcy trumps the state constitution. No one wants to go there. Karen Lewis wanted Garcia and an elected school board in the hopes of heading off a school system crash.A sliding state income tax will not come about. Rauner will not let it and he has said so. NJ has one and it did not solve their problems.
Expect Rahm and his buddy Rauner to wage an all out assault on public servants and their modest pensions.
OK - everyone back on the ship. Take up your oar. Drum beat - 7.
Faster. Raise the Beat. 15. We need more speed. Raise the Beat. 24.
There. Now that everyone is rowing in the Big Galleon Chicago. Welcome back to the bowels of the ship.
ROW - or be whipped.
Between drum beats and rowing oars, let's not hear any complaints while Admiral Rahm has a cheese party up on deck.
Evidently, you all like being galley slaves.
Pensions? Residency?
RAISE THE BEAT! And crack the Whip!!
Big changes coming Friday.
Heh...
It looks as if the 1%-ers have bought themselves a city...
Unimpressive win for Rahm, but it counts. His massive spending and voter suppression techniques succeeded. Where was that 20% margin from the Rahmie pollsters at?
In the City Council, Emanuel's allies suffered a few more defeats.
Four more years, but Emanuel suffered some collateral damage in 2015.
For the cowards who sat on the sidelines, you are beneath contempt.
Damn!
I can't wait to leave Chicago!
Another four years with this asshole Rahm and his New York Supt. Fraud at the controls of this sinking ship!
Mazel Tov to our beloved Mayor, he defeated the Commie and made Jesse Sr look like a fool. Jesse ia now the big zero in Chicago.
I have never be prouder to be a life long Chicagoian!!
You kids should of did your homework regarding Jesus during the 1980' !!
Rahm Love.
"Updates later, sometime after the Hawks' game."
Got your priorities down. Few fingers of good stuff and kick back.
For you that didn't participate in the election or voted for a man that has sold off your city, please don't cry, complain or act surprised to what comes next you deserve it!
The one thing that does help is that a large group of Alderman who were stamps for the Mayor are gone!
Whew that was close eh? Now I can go to my Chinaman so I can get that THING!
O'Connor gone. Mulroe is next.
We got the Devil we know.
To all those who voted for the "lesser of two evils" -- enjoy another four years under the half-finger of this demonic pile of manure. Don't cry when he and McNewlywed come up with new and more interesting ways to screw with your life via new schedules, new incompetent promotions, new cuts in manpower, and the continued bankruptcy of your pension.
Brian Doherty, the 'mastermind' behind Napolatono, is back to calling the shots in 41.. YES!!
Congrats Naps! Pack your bags Mary! Now make me a nice deli sandwhich would ja? Make it a ham samich on rye!
Now, for the next four years this blog will be filled with sheep bleating how "we" have to vote the bad politicians out of office. Yeah, right. I voted and not for Rahm. I volunteered today too, I carried lunches etc to election judges, did everything I could.
Not only did Rahm get re-elected but another fookin Daley is in the City Council. Serves you pricks right, I actually saw coppers in uniform raise their had at the last FOP meeting saying they wanted the FOP to endorse Rahm. Fucking sickening. Get some Preparation H, your reaming is about to begin.
The house is going up in the morning! I'm outta here! I wish you all the best of luck. There are a finite number of lifeboats, don't wait too long if you can go. I did my part voting against the half prince of darkness. What a damned shame.
Did he get a good enough scare from the voters... ? Hmmm......
Congrats and good job Chris Taliafero, a good and fair man!
Another friend of clown Doherty and his republicrat game. This guy is a complete zero. Doherty and his friends will be those running the ward. Really stupid voters.
Get ready for more privatization of city jobs. More people leaving. Higher taxes and fees. We need a mayor who is for everyone. I just hope to keep what I have until I can move out. I just want less taxes and cheaper living.
Naps!!!!!!!!
Get ready for the 10 hour days to be implemented city wide except if your at 35th street or the academy.
Not much point in staying in Chicago now, is there? Looks like y'all would be better off moving elsewhere.
hate to say it but we're gonna get royally screwed beyond belief! fuck rahm!!.
As one news commentator said tonight, 'nice guys can't win in Chicago', talking in reference to Garrido and Garcia.
I read with disgust where this megalomaniac has won a second term and can hardly wait til he can meet with CPD and CFD unions to reign in retirees cost of living increases, among other issues.
Now we will really see where the FOP stands, either with the entire membership or with only current employees. If Dean, etal, cave in regarding retirees, we will know where his loyalty is.
The thing everyone should remember is that eventually one day they will be retired and the pittance we now get, which the public mistakingly
thinks is compounded, has been earned and really helps.
Wonder how the 19th ward voted?
what giant changes are you expecting?
I'm sure all you VRI whores are happy Rahm won. Save that money. You'll need it when the pension runs dry.
Anyone who voted for this smug sawed off prick needs a fucking head exam.
You heard it here first. More bike lanes coming.....
Rahm passed out enough dollar lots and free rents to get the black vote, Safe Passage gigs that pay 9 bucks a hour will keep several others happy for now.
Rahm was a wiener today.
But Donahue was the big loser today.
Most coppers have very short attention span. But I will bet the house that every retiree will remember that Mark Donahue supported the Rahmulan. Most of them had their health care raised 400% from $200 to $1000 a month.
025 is celebrating. Good riddance to Ray Suarez
every rat bastard that voted for that midget pompous half fingered prick. I wish I could punch you square in the fucking mouth. we had an opportunity to give this city a fresh start but you guys decided to keep this piece of shit in office. I truly hate this city and hate the fact vet we can't B a department like New York City. One that stands United.
Blah blah blah. The city will not go.bankrupt. We are third in the country for tourists, we have numerous international and national companies world headquarters plus we have a 100s of millions in tif funds. Commie chuy was a police hater that had no plan for this city. Rahm ain't no picnic either but next to chuy he was a genius.
"Now we will really see where the FOP stands"
No.
Now is the time for us to get on & stay on the FOP to ensure that they act on our behalf.
This won't be accomplished by bitching on the blog.
This will require phone calls and emails to FOP, as well as meeting attendance.
They need to know we're serious.
So...
It's apparent that the citizens of this city don't have enough hatred in their hearts to set a course of correction?
The same big money bunch that funded Shortshanks have been funding Rahm.
Now you will never know he true depth of venality, depravity and thievery that ruined this city financially.
Now the characters involved will breath a sigh of relief knowing they have successfully gamed every fail-safe and firewall to profit obscenely at the taxpayer's expense.
Of course, all cannons will be turned against all municipal employees and Police in particular since so many are fixated on The Police incurring some kind of harm to "help" mitigate a "municipal financial crisis" that they did not precipitate.
Played by the rules we did...
Not that we were looking for any reward
other than the money we were paid and
the pension we signed on for and the
satisfaction of doing what we signed on for.
A family member once said: "You guys got a lot of nerve thinking you could come on this job, do it well and be competent at it and not incur any costs."
The war against The Police continues.
Work the job like you have no friends.
Survive.
Escape.
Live Well.
Frank Rizzo said
............Save that money. You'll need it when the pension runs dry.
4/07/2015 11:33:00 PM
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You got that right!!
And those of you (66% of the Chicago eligible voters) who just couldn't go out and vote, plus the 20% who voted for him will get what you deserve! Nothing.
Watch the changes in pensions. OH, and don't complain!
By your inaction or your fears, you are going to get what you deserve.
Maybe it's about time.
The city and the state have spent too much money on "feeding the Machine". Now it's time to starve it back to reality. The Fat Cats already got theirs.
Too bad you're at the table thinking the Big Buffet is going to be served.
Don't worry, they might save a couple of bones to suck on and some stale crumbs for you.
Remember, no complaining!!!
Why can't one just congratulate Naps on his victory, without all the bullshit that Doherty will run the ward. We should be happy that a friend of the Police will be voting against Rahms negative legislation. You think Oconnor was a good alderman? Even with the intimidation of voters, forcing signs on people, last minute service requests that she still lost! Doherty won't be running the ward and does the simple concept that Naps got more votes than Oconnor make sense? So quit being a sore loser, Oconnor buff, let the man govern.
I'm sure this means 4 more years of Rahm refusing to make the city's required pension contributions until HE gets the pension reform that HE wants.
Yep that'll solve the pension crisis.
Go fuck yourself Rahm.
Enjoy your victory ..... just remember Karma's a BITCH.
Another friend of clown Doherty and his republicrat game. This guy is a complete zero. Doherty and his friends will be those running the ward. Really stupid voters.
The only thing O'Connor has done is kneel down under rham's desk.
Congratulations to Chris Taliaferro.
The machine had a lot more money than him and he didn't get the publicity that other candidates received but he won. He's a class act and will do well.
Another friend of clown Doherty and his republicrat game. This guy is a complete zero. Doherty and his friends will be those running the ward. Really stupid voters.
The really stupid voters wanted to keep Mary for another four years. She has been a complete zero during the past four years. The condition of the streets are awful with the pot holes, crime has increased and there's the manpower issue in 16. Looks like anyone that supported Mary was the really stupid voter.
The majority of my neighbors voted for Rahm and John Arena who loathe each other. Masochistic tendencies maybe? Stuck on the "strong man" and "dictator" appeal perhaps?
Sad in the 45th Ward, but I did my part and voted for Chuy and Garrido.
Expect Rahm and his buddy Rauner to wage an all out assault on public servants and their modest pensions.
According to Rahm and Rauner our pensions are obscene. They will give us modest pensions. Maybe they will reopen the projects for us to live in. After all pensions are only supposed to enable you to live comfortably comrade. Alpo comes in 3 flavors you know, and skippy has regular and chunky.
FLOP members can hardly wait to say I told you so. They are already blowing up my phone to tell me how I should have voted to endorse Rhamitupourarse. Deano has secured his boy stripes and now we WIll ALL have to bend over to pay for it.
Dyla Hata
Here comes Obama Care for all city works and other pension cuts......
Rahm won because Latinos will never unite. Just look at Rahm's victory speech background included Mendoza, Solis, Gutierrez, etc.
The patrons of Beatrice's gets stuck with Richard J.'s grandson.
Beatrice---Daddy wants another PBR and Kesslers. I gotta drown my sorrows.
I told you guys. Blue shirts don't know how to vote correctly.
I'm hitting 11th ward today, 19th Ward tomorrow and 41 and 45 on Friday.
No more warnings after today.
Guy on a Bike
Get ready for big cuts in pensions and fewer police.
Any City workers who didn't vote for Chuy must have wanted their benefits and pensions sliced to ribbons.
The best thing about this political shit show is that Mary O carried water for Rahm and he threw her under the bus. Rahm said he spoke to alderman about airplane noise. Mary loses her seat, Rahm looks like he actually talked to someone. Rahm says it's better that everyone is mad at her than mad at him. That's the way this shit bag runs the city. He calls the shots, takes credit for good news, throws HIS hand picked appointees under the bus with bad news.
4 more years!
$$$$$$$$ you can't beat people you can pay! Let's just hope if rahm has to raise property taxes money goes to our owed pension funds as required!
I read with disgust where this megalomaniac has won a second term and can hardly wait til he can meet with CPD and CFD unions to reign in retirees cost of living increases, among other issues.
Now we will really see where the FOP stands, either with the entire membership or with only current employees. If Dean, etal, cave in regarding retirees, we will know where his loyalty is.
The thing everyone should remember is that eventually one day they will be retired and the pittance we now get, which the public mistakingly
thinks is compounded, has been earned and really helps.
4/07/2015 11:11:00 PM
Now we will see? The FOP has already sold us out majorly. Please expect them to continue. We pay dues to get screwed and it's absolutely criminal. They are supposed to work for our benefit. They do not. The 10.5 hour days implemented immediately after a contract is settled is just one small example.
Rauner wants all pensions frozen at the rate they are on July 1, 2015. Then all current and new employees pensions will go into a reduced benefit plan including no COLA. We don't get COLA but a reduction in benefits is awful enough. Even though this will not save the state much money, this is what they want,
Rauner made his millions trading our pension funds with his GTCR company, now he gets to finish the job. Get ready because this is the end.
"He admitted in his ad that he hears us, and that he needs to work on himself a bit."
The late US Senator Charles Percy did the same thing and staved off defeat in 1978. Once he was back in office, he fell back to his old habits and he was defeated at the next election.
I wish Rahm the same fate.
So kind of Balcer to move over like that when he was told to. Just jump on that grenade when the master says so.
All so another lard ass daley with jowls jiggling can swill at the public trough.
God I hate that family. Every one of them.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Mazel Tov to our beloved Mayor, he defeated the Commie and made Jesse Sr look like a fool. Jesse ia now the big zero in Chicago.
I have never be prouder to be a life long Chicagoian!!
You kids should of did your homework regarding Jesus during the 1980' !!
Rahm Love.
4/07/2015 09:31:00 PM
You should of did your homework regarding back in 6th grade. Readin and ritin stuff.
To all those who voted for the "lesser of two evils" -- enjoy another four years under the half-finger of this demonic pile of manure. Don't cry when he and McNewlywed come up with new and more interesting ways to screw with your life via new schedules, new incompetent promotions, new cuts in manpower, and the continued bankruptcy of your pension.
.....Exactly! The idea of voting for him after he has screwed us over again and again is just pathetic . Just as the retro check blinded so many coppers, so does the lure of VRI. Rahm will eliminate VRI once the ten hour schedule goes citywide plus you can bet we will be contributing more to our pension and working longer to collect!!!!
Any copper that voted for this lying, thieving piece of garbage, deserves everything that he has planned for you. We have met the enemy, and it's us.
To all of you bitching about property tax increases, did you really think Chuy wasn't going to raise taxes? How do you suppose he was going to pay those poor CPS employees $15 an hour? Also, do you really think Chuy gives a shit about our pensions? Let's face it, our pensions are fucked because of the past administration, there's no way we solve the problem by not sacrificing on our end.
So we should have voted for the "hands up don't shoot" mayor. Or if you think that is made up bullshit we should have voted for the "I have a son that is a 26er" mayor.
Yeah, that guy is really pro-police.
What did he due to court our vote?
Absolutely fucking nothing.
He did say he would re evaluate the budget. Guess who has the biggest budget in the city, we do.
Guess where the cuts would have been? The funny thing is alot of guys who have made a small fortune under Rahm's VRI program probably voted for Chuy.
And just for the record, I voted for the hispanic guy last time cause he had a brain, not this scarecrow.
To the author of the federal bankruptcy post, YOU ARE AN IDIOT!In bankruptcy protection, you must list all assets and liabilities. We would finally get to see all special contracts and ghost payrollers. The bankruptcy court must approve all expenditures. No more top heavy management or contract give aways. The only bright spot would be the smoke eaters would lose all extra pay incentives. Serves them right for endorsing the nine digit midget.
Garrido could run for dog catcher and lose.
Better to have cuts then bankruptcy.
Maybe now you will read the newsletter put out by the pension board.
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Get ready for big cuts in pensions and fewer police.
Any City workers who didn't vote for Chuy must have wanted their benefits and pensions sliced to ribbons.
How soon til the casino opens to fund our pension?
Anonymous said...
Blah blah blah. The city will not go.bankrupt. We are third in the country for tourists, we have numerous international and national companies world headquarters plus we have a 100s of millions in tif funds. Commie chuy was a police hater that had no plan for this city. Rahm ain't no picnic either but next to chuy he was a genius.
4/08/2015 01:41:00 AM
I tend to agree with you. I don't think that Rahm wants to be known as the mayor who led this town into bankruptcy. But, I think he would not mind letting the schools go bankrupt and he will back a move to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November 2016 to allow changes to pensions. Do you think we have the voters on our sides? I think not. Most comments that I have seen by citizens, political pundits and financial people is that a pension of 50 grand a year is very generous. Rauner is backing a state constitution amendment that will freeze all pensions going forward for active workers and no changes for retirees. He is also backing a state bill already submitted by a democrat that would allow for easier bankruptcy filings which is intended directly for the Chicago Board of Education. things will be rough in the coming years and rocky. Hold on, tight.
Anonymous said...
Here comes Obama Care for all city works and other pension cuts......
4/08/2015 06:48:00 AM
Obama care? Yes, the mayor can do this but he cannot cut pensions on his own steam. That will take either a supreme court decision or a constitutional amendment, both of which are in the works.
Will this affect VRI?
Sending O'Connor back to the Deli to slice corned beef was the best thing for the under protected 41st Ward (1621). She can revert back to her old address now.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
How soon til the casino opens to fund our pension?
4/08/2015 02:51:00 PM
Emanuel will ask for proposals in January of 2019, just in time to make another empty campaign promise.
Rauner wants all pensions frozen at the rate they are on July 1, 2015. Then all current and new employees pensions will go into a reduced benefit plan including no COLA. We don't get COLA but a reduction in benefits is awful enough. Even though this will not save the state much money, this is what they want,
Rauner made his millions trading our pension funds with his GTCR company, now he gets to finish the job. Get ready because this is the end.
4/08/2015 08:59:00 AM
Rauner said police and fire were special cases and would be exempt. Where are you getting this information?
Anonymous said...
I told you guys. Blue shirts don't know how to vote correctly.
I'm hitting 11th ward today, 19th Ward tomorrow and 41 and 45 on Friday.
No more warnings after today.
Guy on a Bike
4/08/2015 07:47:00 AM
You Sir do not lie.Got a text this morning that the "Revenuers" were out in full force in the neighborhood(19th Ward) writing.
Thats rahms thanks to all you peasants, and assholes that voted for him.In any event, keep your shit current,and you won't have to worry.
He took away 50 schools from the Black community and Rahm still wins all black wards? What gives?
Anonymous said...
Sending O'Connor back to the Deli to slice corned beef was the best thing for the under protected 41st Ward (1621). She can revert back to her old address now.
4/08/2015 05:55:00 PM
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While you sat on the sidelines and bitched, Mary O’Connor had the stones to jump into life and make shit happen. She opened her own business; help build up Edison park, put on the turkey trot, quietly and with class has helped tons of people, and then became an Alderman. What the fuck have you ever done? You live on 1621? You aren’t satisfied with all the new streets, new Wildwood annex, saving the ambulance that was going to be taken away from the Edgebrook firehouse, repairing the the underpass at Lehigh . Not good enough for you eh?
Here is a bet, 4 years from now you will be bitching that Napolitano is a sellout cause your tree has a branch hanging down, the future superintendent will be an asshole, your kids teachers are picking on your perfect child..etc. Mary is what’s good about our community, you bring nothing but negativity and bitterness.
Just don't cut VRI
Doherty can bring back his outfit buddies from the new republican organization to help him run the ward and be the puppet master to napolitano. Doherty the arrogant little punk ass kisser to the mcauliffes will dictate to everyone. Maybe Dvorak can come back to and help Doherty. What a complete and total laugh.
I really miss Mayor Mumbles. Let's bring back Washington, Byrne and Sawyer from the dead! The three of them would get this city back on track! LOL
To the guy who doesn't like Brian Doherty so much, why don't you walk up to him like a man and call him a few names,I guarantee he will kick your fucking teeth in asshole. Even in his late 50s. He is more of a real man than you would ever be jagoff!!
Mary Oconnor good for the community? Are you insane. Probably 100 less cops in 16. Section 8 increase, in last 6 months took 63K from Ohare, lies about the 17 million to Taft. That happened during last administration. Total assholes and disrespectful in Ward office. Little or no services till 3 weeks before runoff. How about voting with. Rham 98% of the time. How about garbage can requests made by homeowners 5-6 months ago and delivered the day before the election. Even in Edgebrook/Wildwood she lost two of her preciants, won two and barely won the other two. How about the shill candidate Lomanto she put up? Fuck that part time thief, who doesn't even own property in the ward. Good riddance to somebody that came out in public stating she and Rham will be getting rid of the 3% raises to the Police and Fire like they did with everybody else.
Anonymous said...
I told you guys. Blue shirts don't know how to vote correctly.
I'm hitting 11th ward today, 19th Ward tomorrow and 41 and 45 on Friday.
No more warnings after today.
Guy on a Bike
4/08/2015 07:47:00 AM
You Sir do not lie.Got a text this morning that the "Revenuers" were out in full force in the neighborhood(19th Ward) writing.
Thats rahms thanks to all you peasants, and assholes that voted for him.In any event, keep your shit current,and you won't have to worry.
I ended up working 48th and 45th and 38th Wards this week, so I can honestly say it wasn't me in 19 or 11 or 41. Decided I didn't want to go Southside this week.
But for some food for thought; I got my quarterly dismissal rate for Jan to March: .0075% out of 3000 tickets dismissed.
Cheers!
It looks like someone ticked off Brian's drinking buddy up above - oh no!
In the next 4 years these same 41st ward Pro-Naps people will be bitching, bitching & bitching about how he is Napping at the wheel & I can't get an extra garbage can & you didn't call me or email me back about my flickering street light just like a broken hearted school girl!
41st ward voted 64% for the raccoon.
Nice - maybe next time you should do your homework instead of thinking your voting for the prom King & Queen!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Mary Oconnor good for the community? Are you insane. Probably 100 less cops in 16. Section 8 increase, in last 6 months took 63K from Ohare, lies about the 17 million to Taft. That happened during last administration. Total assholes and disrespectful in Ward office. Little or no services till 3 weeks before runoff. How about voting with. Rham 98% of the time. How about garbage can requests made by homeowners 5-6 months ago and delivered the day before the election. Even in Edgebrook/Wildwood she lost two of her preciants, won two and barely won the other two. How about the shill candidate Lomanto she put up? Fuck that part time thief, who doesn't even own property in the ward. Good riddance to somebody that came out in public stating she and Rham will be getting rid of the 3% raises to the Police and Fire like they did with everybody else.
4/08/2015 11:08:00 PM
People,
it's over.
Move on.
Last comment really - not sure if I sent this?
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I have some swamp land I would like to sell to that
pro-Napping supporter!
Has anyone told the Fireman yet that for the next 4 years he might have to work more than 60 days a year?
Oh - Never mind - that's right - Doherty is his mentor.
41st ward should have voted:
No-to Brian/NapolitaNo!
Yes-Mary O'ConnorYes!
Don't complain when 41 gets diddle!
Its 88 days a year. Get it right
Chunky Skippy kicks ASS!
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
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