Rick Kogan on Chicago Aldermen
Rick Kogan from the Chicago Tribune was on Eight Forty-Eight this morning. He provided some excellent insight into Chicago’s aldermen.
That big box thing seems to override everything. But, what I’ve discovered is, one of the big issues here is that balance; that tenuous balance between affordable housing and new development. I really think that’s the crucial issue… Are we going to yuppify this city a la Manhattan or are we going to be able to keep that wonderful, wonderful mix and balance?
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You have fifty people, I don’t care what; you see 50 people in a bar, six of ‘em are gonna be alcoholics. Most of the people [aldermen] I’ve talked to–and this is a generalization–a handful I would consider idiots. I mean flat out, flat out dopes.
