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Apply online for 7th Ward seat on Chicago City Council (Sandi Jackson's old $115,000 spot)
Chicago Tribune ^ | 1/18/13 | Hal Dardick

Posted on 01/18/2013 2:10:35 PM PST by Libloather

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Although applications cannot be submitted until Monday morning, the city put the site up Friday so people can prepare to file, said Tom Alexander, a spokesman for the mayor. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Jan. 25.

In addition to the power and influence, the job comes with a $115,000 annual salary, a $73,280 expense account to set up a ward office and control over $176,484 in staff salaries.

Jackson told supporters this week she would like her chief of staff, Keiana Barrett, or local Pastor Scott Onque, to be appointed to replace her.

But sources said the mayor is leery of appointing anyone associated with Jackson or another 7th ward powerbroker, former Ald. William Beavers, now a Cook County commissioner under federal indictment for alleged misuse of his campaign fund.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chicago; city; council; jackson
How about a background check on these perps?
1 posted on 01/18/2013 2:10:43 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Way above even Obama’s pay grade and qualification level.


2 posted on 01/18/2013 2:26:54 PM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Libloather

Boy, did I read the author’s name wrong the first time.


3 posted on 01/18/2013 2:30:22 PM PST by manic4organic (It was nice knowing you, America.)
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