Posted on 11/19/2011 9:13:31 AM PST by fight_truth_decay
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is dumping all three city members of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority including former Mayor Richard M. Daleys nephew in a housecleaning that could set the stage to renegotiate the White Sox lease, modify its restaurant deal and, possibly, have the state acquire and renovate Wrigley Field.
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He’s consolidating his power.
Rom worked for Fanny and Freddie for 2 years back in 2002
The move followed recent media reports detailing how the authority had allowed the White Sox to keep all income from a new restaurant at the ballpark and a retail store that is set to open on state-owned property near U.S. Cellular Field.
The lease agreement came about when James Thompson was governor, and the additions to the agreement the shop and restaurant were added when Mr. Thompson was chairman of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.
Gov. Pat Quinn replaced four members of the board, including Mr. Thompson, earlier this year and appointed Mr. Jones, the former president of the state Senate.
The Current FReepathon Pays For The Current Quarters Expenses?
whatta dump, chicago!
never will we use their airport or visit the city again.
they can keep their union heaven and thugs.
When the Stockyard closed the smell that identified Chicago just moved to City Hall and the “Man on Five”. The most beautiful lakefront skyline in the world backed up by a political sewer.
Two crimial political organizations going after each other will leave a large body count. Let the games begin.
Another chest beater.
Midway used to look like a 3rd world country, O’Hare not so bad, like any other. But delays going out can effect the rest of your flights connecting; thus, one has to give themselves plenty of time in between. Now will be fewer flights, the passenger bill..the government growing bigger.
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