Rahm Emanuel: C/D? (probably going to be a Chicago politics complaint thread too)

Looks like the author has published several stories on police abuse in the city and even connections to Gitmo.

wow, I'm pretty speechless.

idk, from the article it seems like all this information was already really out there. It's just that the guardian gives enough of a shit to publish it?

Or they are far enough removed from any political consequences.

http://baytechlabel.com/photos/7148_small.jpg

Our polling place is on our block! That's never happened before. Also, I was the only voter there.

So, my ward was apparently not voting on the elected schoolboard question, but most other wards seem to be doing so. Anyone know why that is?

Also related to the CPD article, a connection between the CPD and Guantanamo:

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/18/american-police-brutality-chicago-guantanamo

The elected school board question was only on the ballot in 37 wards. It's only a referendum though, so basically meaningless.

gets ppl out

Sends a message, too.

So I'm guessing the 11th ward machine kept that one off our ballots?

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Eh, I'm not convinced that if a percentage of the 30% of people that actually vote from the 37 wards is much of a message.

Even though I voted yes, I'm not sure it's the best idea. Or at least it wouldn't be any better or worse than an appointed board. I think it's a good idea in theory, but the reality is that certain people and groups will be able to maintain control over who runs and most likely who wins. Perhaps I'm just being too cynical.

Actually 30% turnout is optimistic. Reading some reports from the polling places, some wards are on track for a 20% turnout.

I'm going to run for school board.

I'll make sure you get elected. I have the power.

"aldermanic" is such a fun adjective

during my lolcollege punk phase I used to dye my hair regularly with aldermanic panic.

It's time for aldermaniacs
They're crooked to the max
So just sit back and relax
Increment financing comma tax
We're aldermaniacs!

About half of precincts reported and rahm at only 45.3%. Go team!

[With 68 percent of precincts reporting, Emanuel had 45.5 percent to 34.1 percent for challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia. Willie Wilson was running third at 10.3 percent, Robert Fioretti had 7.3 percent and William "Dock" Walls had 2.7 percent, according to unofficial early returns.

to be honest, chuy's doing better than i had feared. but i wonder where those remaining 32% of precincts are.

it's a good thing wilson didn't fool too many people

i mean, if 75% of the votes for fioretti/wilson/walls go for garcia—and, crucially, those folks are motivated to turn out for a runoff—rahm might be beatable. at the very least he'd be embarrassed.

I don't think he's beatable. The only thing a run off will cost him is more money.

Idk, if chuy can get 34% now, maybe he can get 50% in april? Also, I think a runoff will force the media to pay a lot of attention, which could increase turnout.

Chuy will get more money in a runoff.

Yeah, I think people will be more motivated in a rahm vs. chuy election, as opposed to a rahm vs. a bunch of dudes election.

Shit, if Wilson's votes went to Chuy, he'd be pretty much in a dead heat with Rahm.

lolling at RTs of the old @MayorEmanuel account that I'm seeing

I don't think he's beatable. The only thing a run off will cost him is more money.

― Jeff, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 8:26 PM (33 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

yeah, i don't think so either.... :(

spare us the defeatism, there isn't even a runoff yet

WGN calling it for a runoff now lol

Mema Ayi ‏@MemaAyi 2m2 minutes ago

Willie Wilson atty Frank Avila says campaign takes credit for 1st runoff in history of non-partisan races in Chicago. #ChicagoElection2015

lol

race to the top for these clowns
bring it

lol indeed

I got pretty excited about the runoff and then I remembered that this means two more months of robocalls to our landline. >:|

My ward is set for a runoff as well.

The worst thing about Garcia, other than the 1000 more cops thing and his red light camera stance, is that I cannot in conscious call a person Chuy.

Call him Jesus. Call his mustache Chuy.

If you knew more Chuys it wouldn't be as weird.

Perhaps. Do you know any I can contact?

I know several! Just one Rahm though.

I only know one:
http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/darth/images/3/3c/CHEWIE.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width/391?cb=20080623000509

A couple coworkers used to call me Chuy so you kind of already know a Chuy.

I would not vote for you. Well maybe if you brought back the true Lincoln bus.

Oh I would, believe that.

^ Guy named Chuy, only knows how to say "Raaaahhhhhmn."

xp

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-td-ceXIAU6Hee.png

way to go Chi, now get the ratbastard out

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