Tuesday, February 5, 2008
News / Clout City Place your bets
Posted by Mick Dumke on Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Feeling lucky? Well, we're not, just realistic. That's why we're predicting these winners in these key races when the counting's done. And no, they're NOT endorsements. --Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke
President: Barack Obama. Going out on a wing with this one.
First Congressional District: Bobby Rush. Maybe next time opponent William “Dock" Walls should go for water rec.
Third Congressional District: Daniel Lipinski. My daddy really is bigger than your daddy.
State senate's Fifth District: Rickey Hendon. Too many “white” candidates split the vote.
State senate Seventh District: Heather Steans. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
State senate 20th District: Mick: Rich Bradley. Ben: Iris Martinez. Really, what difference does it make?
State house 26th District: Not incumbent Elga Jeffries, that’s for sure.
State house 40th District: Deb Mell. She's running unopposed, but her dad, Dick, is still sweating it.
Water Rec: Frank Avila, Diane Jones, Mariyana Spyropoulos. Avila wins because of his son Frankie’s wheeling and dealing (and general competence); Spyropoulos wins because of her dad’s deep pocket book (nice mailings!); and Diane Jones wins because Rickey Hendon got her on everyone’s palm card (Hmmm...).
Cook County state’s attorney: Howard Brookins Jr. He's got the worst credit rating but strongest base.
Recorder of Deeds: Ed Smith. Because he actually wants the job. Oh -- and another thing: the mayor wants it.
Board of review: Joe Berrios. As the saying goes: the Stroger-Berrios tax machine rolls on.
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"President: Barack Obama. Going out on a wing with this one. " Why don't you tell us how you feel about TIFs while you are at it ?
That was weak, even for you, noiro. But, since you asked: http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/01/31/rip-ncbg/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/04/17/jokes-us/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/05/11/ben-joravsky-city-planner/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/05/14/-win-situation/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/05/18/miracles-do-happen-city-council/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/05/30/how-do-you-spell-relief/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/06/06/money-doesnt-grow-trees/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/06/13/tifs-go-springfield/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/06/29/welcome-club-commissioner-houlihan/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/07/03/doing-our-part/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/07/10/we-didnt-tell-you-so/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/07/18/money-nothing-/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/07/30/mayor-daley-says-thank-you-chicago/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/08/08/full-and-complete-information/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/08/31/thanks-nothing/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/09/18/mayor-civil-rights-strikes-again/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/09/19/temper-temper/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/09/24/watch-out-mister-mayor-moms-are-you/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/09/28/gery-chico-can-do-guy/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/10/02/heads-sand-city-hall/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/10/09/mayor-nice-guy/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/10/11/dicks-last-resort/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/10/11/ask-expert/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/10/17/blue-green/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/10/19/city-hall-sound-bite/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/10/31/win-battle-lose-war/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/11/01/let-games-begin/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/11/06/mayor-takes-his-own-medicine/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/11/09/talk-cheap-accountability-isnt/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/11/14/talking-points/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/11/15/tif-tax-revealed/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/11/19/books/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/11/27/blighted-fight-back/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/11/28/bill-beavers-truth-teller/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/12/07/return-crazy-kruesi/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/12/10/im-not-stupid/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/12/11/right-work/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/12/12/victory-blighted/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/12/21/bully-pulpit/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/12/26/say-what/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/12/28/winners-and-losers/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2007/12/31/maybe-next-year/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2008/01/08/was-fast/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2008/01/09/license-approve/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2008/01/11/pearls-wisdom/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2008/01/15/some-ride-free/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2008/01/16/mayor-daley-knights-another/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2008/01/23/some-front-runner/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2008/01/25/best-election-pitch-yet/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2008/01/28/keep-it-simple/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2008/01/31/right-there-bright-one/ http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2008/02/04/just-case-/ Enough to satisfy you, noiro, or do you want more of the same?
Can always count on one trick pony Ben and Lil' Mick.
Hey, don't forget property taxes, indoor tracks, and the Olympics!
Check out the links, they're in there. It's all connected, an intricate web woven to deceive, and, thus, to deprive the taxpayers, which is everyone, of an honest return on their 'investment'. Maybe too much food for thought for the thoughtless to handle.
D. Jones name was not on palm cards in the 6th,8th and I believe 4th,5th or 9th Wards.
The Avila's got screwed by the 40th ward, the 50th Ward, the 47 ward, the 34 Ward, the 49th ward. They had Sen Ricky Hendon working against them Congressman Jesse Jackson blasting them and doing robo calls for the Greek and Diane Jones and the whole North Shore/Lake Front/Evanston Congressman Shakowsky faction/Larry Suffredin/Carol Ronan ALL against them. HDO, Rich Bradley, and Sen/Committeeman Munoz and Alderman Cardenas and State Rep Acevedo were ALL against them again--- AND FRANK AVILA WINS COMING IN 1st FIRST BIGGEST VOTE GETTER the lowest budget spending the least money beats big money Suffredin and anti-Hispanic deals by Sen Ricky Hendon and Congressman Jackson Big win for Commissioner Avila and the Avila family The Avila family beat them all again
Anyone know if Bradley's out snowplowing the streets in the district?
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