Posted on 11/16/2009 5:03:52 AM PST by Right_Handed_Writer
A body discovered floating in the Chicago River near Merchandise Mart this morning is believed to be that of Chicago Public Schools Board President Michael Scott, police said.
Police have not positively identified the man, but Scott’s Cadillac was found nearby and Scott’s family had reported him missing earlier in the day....
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcchicago.com ...
I thought the Chicago way was to sink them...
Have to believe most folks reading the headline thought Dunder Mifflin had lost a valuable employee.
Sorry - I’m guilty :(
Obviously, the Cadillac is no longer the hot car or else they would have taken it to a chop shop...
Oh...And while you at it, drive by the body of the young man shot to death the night before he was to testify on Obama’s passport.
Kids! This NEW generation of gangsters do things half arse.
Yeah, me too.
The good news is his death does not affect his ability to vote straight ticket Democrat in the next election......
Interesting......wonder if he DID have any land for the Olympics??? hmmmmmmm......
Wintertime, Was this in the news?
Conflict resolution Chicago style?
“I thought the Chicago way was to sink them...”
I heard, or read once upon a time that “floating” is a sent message, otherwise the concrete shoes are simply disposal.
Wondering who the message is for.
I missed that one. Where?
You can’t make an example out of someone without a body....
Link?
Chicago: "City of great odds." LOL
“Gee... He musta had some kinda accident or sumptin’...” /s
I feel bad for the catfish. They shouldn’t be subject to this kind of abuse.
Have to believe most folks reading the headline thought Dunder Mifflin had lost a valuable employee.
Sorry - I’m guilty :(
That’s what she said!
Thanks
Ping to look for response to your question later.
He simply tried to do a little midnight water skiing without the skis (or the boat).
"Floating? Dose stoopid guys lost dem cement overshoes agin."
He is a cutie pie, isn’t he? (Don’t tell me his politics! It’s one of the few shows I like to watch.)
See research on this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2232588/posts
Key witness in (presidential) passport fraud case fatally shot [old article]
Washington Times ^ | 4/18/2008
Recently, Scott made news when he was subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury looking into the admissions practices of Chicago's elite schools.
Luckily, I’m probably one of the few other people here who couldn’t care less what actors political views are. I don’t pay attention to Hollywood.
“Corpse Believed to be School Chief Michael Scott (The Chicago Way)”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/article.pl?article_id=32423&seenIt=1
Chicago 2016 hunts fed cash
By: Paul Merrion September 28, 2009
Chicago and the Obama administration are exploring ways the federal government can bolster the city’s bid for the 2016 Olympic Games with financial support for the $1-billion Olympic Village.
Crain’s has learned that senior presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett and Lori Healey, president of the Chicago 2016 committee, met this month with top officials of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to discuss financing options for the village, the single biggest project — and question mark — in the city’s bid.
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http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/08/daley-insider-denies-olympics-conflict.html
See also:
Daley insider denies Olympics conflict
August 8, 2009 12:09
Michael Scott Sr. on Friday defended his dual roles as a key member of Mayor Richard Daley’s Olympics committee and developer of a proposed, for-profit real estate project that would sit within feet of the cycling venue if Chicago wins the 2016 Summer Games.
Responding to a Tribune investigation that found the Scott-led development team had secured crucial aldermanic support to develop city-owned vacant lots near Douglas Park, Scott said he will take no fees or profits from the project. All the proceeds would go to a group of West Side ministers, he said.
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Bid team member has ties to developer - Daley insider denies conflict on Olympic Village
Chicago Tribune (IL) - Friday, September 25, 2009
Author: David Heinzmann, Todd Lighty and Kathy Bergen, Tribune reporters
A key member of Mayor Richard Daley ‘s Olympic committee has a long business relationship with a developer vying to build the billion-dollar Olympic Village, the grandest piece of Chicago’s plans for the 2016 Summer Games.
Chicago 2016 committee member Michael Scott also served as a consultant to the developer on a condominium project near the proposed athletes village, a development that would increase in value if the city wins the Olympics.
Scott , who negotiated key components of the $1.2 billion Olympic Village plan, said his business relationship with the developer, Gerald Fogelson, does not interfere with his role with the bid team. Chicago 2016 officials declined to say whether Scott ‘s relationship with Fogelson was a problem, with Daley ‘s Olympic team poised to spend billions of dollars in coming years.
But Scott ‘s multiple roles as a private developer, mayoral confidant and member of the city’s Olympic committee raises anew concerns about insider dealings in a city where Daley allies have long benefited from civic projects the mayor champions. City Hall insiders for years have profited under Daley ‘s administration in myriad deals, from minority contracting to leasing trucks to scooping up prime city-owned land.
Scott , who works out of Fogelson’s office, acknowledged he did work on the ongoing Eastgate Village condominium project, but said he provided limited services — free — as a favor to the millionaire developer.
“I had no financial interest. I didn’t do any real work,” Scott said.
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Yep, and this article lists Blago, Ayers, and Scott. Wonder if they were afraid a connection would be made somewhere.
Boy, they’re dropping like flies! I’ll be surprised if Blago makes it to trial!
http://www.suntimes.com/news/cityhall/1701321,CST-NWS-skul05.article
CPS president subpoenaed
SCHOOL CLOUT PROBE |
Scott surprised, looks forward to testifying
August 5, 2009
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August 06, 2009
Daley stands by his subpoenaed school board president
Chicao is getting as bad as DC.
‘Recently, Scott made news when he was subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury looking into the admissions practices of Chicago’s elite schools.’-———
Pretty much says it all doesn’t it?
“Recently, Scott made news when he was subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury looking into the admissions practices of Chicago’s elite schools. “
RUH ROH !!!!
Police cardon off area along the Chicago River near the Kinzie Bridge where body was found. (Alex Garcia/Tribune)
“LameStream Media: afraid to “connect the dots”...”
IMHO...”Prohibited from connecting the dots...”
Didn’t this guy oppose the openly homosexual replacement for Arne Duncan as Chicago Schools Chief?
He got the short end of Arbitration Resolution.
My guess is Scott knew something about the Democratic system selling school admissions to wealthy parents in exchange for bribes.
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/aug/07/local/chi-olympics-real-estate-07-aug07
Chicago 2016 Olympics: Member of city’s bid team has deal to develop land near park earmarked for the Games
Michael Scott, the city school board president, says he has done nothing improper
By Todd Lighty, Kathy Bergen, and David Heinzmann
August 07, 2009
A member of Mayor Richard Daley’s team working to bring the Olympics to Chicago has quietly arranged to develop city-owned land near a park that would be transformed for the 2016 Summer Games, potentially positioning himself to cash in if the Games come here, a Tribune investigation has found.
Developer Michael Scott Sr., an early member of the mayor’s Olympic committee, leads a group planning a residential and commercial project on lots kitty-corner from the proposed Douglas Park sporting venues, a location where land values could jump if the city gets the Olympics.
The plan – which would include a Nike store – already has gotten crucial support from the local alderman, who has set aside the lots for Scott and his group.
The city generally sells taxpayer-owned lots for $1 apiece for affordable housing projects, and in other cases negotiates land prices.
Scott owns Michael Scott & Associates, a real estate development and investment firm. He also serves as president of the Chicago Board of Education, and was in the news earlier this week when he said he was subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury looking into admissions to the city’s elite public schools.
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LOL!!
So sez the Politburo. LOL!!!
The stench points towards the incredible Democrat machine of Daily, *and* somewhere down under the layers?? The zerO, Itself.
In the meantime ANOTHER bites the dust under mysterious circumstances, Clintigula redux. Unreal.
That’s the Michael Scott I was thinking of, too. But what’s worse, I recalled the time he drove right into the lake, because his navigation system told him to do so!
Those Olympic village deals are some fascinating stuff. REALLY fascinating.
Let's be accurate. He was to testify about how Obama's, Clinton's and McCain's passport information was illegaly disclosed. No scandal there about Obama's passport itself.
WOW! Thanks for the ping. Somebody wanted him ‘shut up’. The bodies are starting to stack up.
“The stench points towards the incredible Democrat machine of Daily, *and* somewhere down under the layers?? The zerO, Itself.”
You betcha.
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