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Sign me up for those $2500 seats. Mr. Daley just gave us another contract for pr work.

The song the taxpayers sing to Mayor Daley: Ah, push it Ah, push it Oooh, baby, baby Baby, baby Oooh, baby, baby Baby, baby Get up on this! Ow! Baby! Salt and Pepa's here! [Now wait a minute, y'all This dance ain't for everybody Only the sexy people So all you fly mothers, get on out there and dance Dance, I said!] Salt and Pepa's here, and we're in effect Want you to push it, babe Coolin' by day then at night working up a sweat C'mon girls, let's go show the guys that we know How to become number one in a hot party show Now push it Ah, push it - push it good Ah, push it - push it real good Ah, push it - push it good Ah, push it - p-push it real good Hey! Ow! Push it good! Oooh, baby, baby Baby, baby Oooh, baby, baby Baby, baby Yo, yo, yo, yo, baby-pop Yeah, you come here, gimme a kiss Better make it fast or else I'm gonna get pissed Can't you hear the music's pumpin' hard like I wish you would? Now push it Push it good P-push it real good Ah, push it Get up on this! Boy, you really got me going You got me so I don't know what I'm doing Ah, push it Harder Daley , right in our moons!

If Chicago gets the Olympics (which won't shock me, since the IOC is made up of a bunch of petty tyrants, just like Daley), all I expect him to see of it is the Olympic torch relay as it winds its way past whatever federal prison he is sent to.

"Chicago 2016 announced today that it will host a celebration event on July 14 at Millennium Park to honor the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games and the U.S. Olympic team, as well as Chicago’s selection as a Candidate City in the bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.... The fundraising event, suitably titled “Chicago Believes,” will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the Great Lawn at Millennium Park...." The above courtesy of: "Chicago 2016 is a 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to seek the privilege of hosting the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Chicago. The committee’s board comprises business, civic, athletic, cultural and academic leaders representing Chicago and the surrounding Midwest region. Patrick Ryan serves as chairman and CEO. Contact: Mica Matsoff, 312-861-4826, media@chicago2016.org." Yep, apparently, residents of this city will believe anything. What else can explain why Daley and his crew are so successful at the 'games' they play? Next: "The Chicago Park District is so short of funds it’s cutting programs, raising fees, and telling community groups that if they want a playlot, soccer field, or running track, they’ll need to raise the money themselves. Nevertheless, it has somehow found roughly $22 million to spend on Streeterville real estate for its central office. The district has been renting there since 2001, and officials say the conversion to ownership, which the board approved in February, will save about $720,000 a year in property taxes. That sounds good—if only it were that simple. A close look at the transaction shows public officials making irresponsible deals with powerful people at great expense to taxpayers... The building was owned by the Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois, the massive pension fund that oversees the retirement and disability savings of thousands of teachers throughout the state. The TRS has been in the news lately because former board member Stuart Levine is now the key witness against Tony Rezko, who’s on trial for, among other things, shaking down contributions from investment firms looking to do business with the fund. By early 2006 the fund had decided to sell the building and offered it to the Park District, which took a pass, according to Eva Golterman, a spokeswoman for the pension fund. 'I think you can understand why the Park District would not want to be in the business of operating commercial real estate,' Golterman says. Fair enough. But the pension fund also offered to sell the Park District only the six floors—or 110,000 square feet—it occupied, and the district rejected that proposal as well. 'You’ll have to ask the Park District about that,' says Golterman. According to Mitchell, the district decided not to purchase the floors because 'we didn’t have the money then.' The fund ended up selling the building for about $61 million in June 2006 to a consortium that included Golub & Company, which has owned or managed more than $4 billion worth of commercial property around the world, and Wachovia Bank, based in North Carolina. (In December of that year Eugene Golub, who owns Golub & Company, contributed $50,000 to Mayor Daley’s reelection fund.) When the deal went through, the Park District was asked to start paying some of the building’s property taxes. Here’s why. As a government entity with taxing authority, the Park District doesn’t have to pay taxes on its property or property it rents that’s owned by another public agency. But in our convoluted system, even taxing bodies like the Park District can end up paying property taxes when it leases from for-profit landlords. In this case, as long as the building was owned by the pension fund—a public entity—no one had to pay property taxes on the Park District’s space, which accounted for about 22 percent of the property, according to the county assessor’s office. The fund was responsible for the taxes on the other 78 percent of the building. But when Golub bought the building the tax exemption on the district’s space vanished. Golub would be responsible for taxes on the entire property, and it had the option of passing those costs on to its tenants, including the Park District. And it did. Mitchell says the district would have to pay those taxes through 2013, when its lease expired. So to avoid paying another five years of property taxes, or about $3.6 million, the district decided to spend $22 million to buy the floors it occupied. Get it? 'We didn’t really have a choice,' says Mitchell. 'It’s my understanding that we can’t ask for a waiver on the property taxes.' Originally the company offered to sell the district its space for $35 million (or $297 a square foot). But the Park District held firm, finally bringing Golub down to about $22 million ($197 a square foot). 'We have the money now,' says Mitchell. 'It’s a good deal.' But still not as good as the one the Park District passed up in 2006, when the pension fund offered to sell the same space for $12.3 million, or $112 a square foot. Golub, on the other hand, did get a pretty good deal. Back in 1988, the pension fund paid about $77.50 a square foot for the building. Golub bought it for $112 a square foot in 2006. Then the Park District agreed to buy its portion for $197 a square foot in 2007. In other words, the price of the building’s square footage rose about 45 percent in the 18 years between 1988 and 2006 and then 76 percent more in the last year. In short, the Park District agreed to pay more in 2007 than it would have had to in 2006 to buy its space in a high-rent building that it really doesn’t need—all in order to avoid paying property taxes it shouldn’t have to pay. It seems obvious that the district could make better use of all that taxpayer money by setting up shop somewhere cheaper—maybe something could have been worked out with its Soldier Field tenant, the Bears. The city and Park District own property all over the place — couldn’t something have been found? Mitchell says it would cost at least $30 million to move their computers and equipment and refit a new building. (Of course, these calculations were made by some of the same wizards who negotiated the lease.) Besides, he says, there is no space—absolutely none—available in any building owned by the city or Park District. So the district has no choice but to stay in Streeterville, and as long as they’re staying they might as well own. Think of it as a onetime expense, says Mitchell: 'We won’t have to pay rent anymore.' A side note: The Park District got the $22 million for this real estate purchase from a pool of money created when it leased four downtown garages in 2006. If you remember that harebrained scheme, the district had to lease those garages to pay off the debt on Millennium Park. The park might have been paid for by raising the hotel-motel tax, but—oops!—that one was already overburdened by the reconstruction of Soldier Field, which is why the central office had to move in the first place. At a press conference announcing the leasing of those garages Mayor Daley promised to spend at least $122 million refurbishing neighborhood parks. Make that $100 million. I’m hoping this $22 million is the last the public has to shell out for the dreadful Soldier Field project. But, this being the Chicago Park District, you never know." Yep, you never know. And that's how the thieves like it. Next: "A South Side alderman is urging Mayor Daley to create a new tax-increment financing district to generate the millions needed to turn the soon to be closed Michael Reese Hospital campus into a $1.1 billion Olympic Village. 'We're gonna need as many resources as we can possibly get to do this because of the expense of building new streets, water, sewers and whatever else we're gonna need,' said Ald. Toni Preckwinkle (4th)." Looks like Toni's jumped onto the TIF bandwagon. And the Olympic 'dream'. How independent of her. "Her plan calls for creating the new district within the existing Bronzeville TIF. TIFs don't raise taxes, they re-direct them away from schools, parks and other local government agencies bankrolled by property taxes. Property taxes within a TIF district are frozen at existing levels for 23 years. Any increase over the starting tax base is funnelled into a pool used for specific purposes, primarily infrastructure improvements, business subsidies and environmental cleanup. Preckwinkle acknowledged that the "TIF-within-a-TIF" concept would be a precedent-setting first for Chicago." How progressive. Not only will the original TIF funds (taxes) be diverted from their legitimate purposes, but Toni wants to piggy back on them, thus, presumably, increasing the amount of taxes diverted. That will sure help serve her ward's needs. All for what, to enrich the midget mayor's pals and cronies? You betcha.

On Bastille Day. How rich.

www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1031015,CST-NWS-gator30.article

When Will This Liar be Disbarred? "Angry, Job Hoppin' Tranny" is an incredible bit of slander written by mechanics liens attorney Thomas J. Westgard, who "works" and resides in Rogers Park, Chicago. The post by Westgard (which has been archived, of course) is a sadly typical piece of writing by him. In the post linked here, he claims that I am a Canadian national (not true), formerly a female (not true) and that I was fired from my last two jobs (not true). Additionally, the "progressive Democrat" Tom Westgard engages in vile hate speech with that post, by using the term "tranny," which he knows to be offensive to transgendered people. In order to slander me in his May 15 post, he is quite happy to slander an entire group of people - people that his Democrat Party claim to be compassionate towards. Is this any way for an attorney to act? Westgard is a close associate of Jim Ginderske, for 49th Ward aldermanic candidate. Westgard was Ginderske's campaign chair from 2006 until Ginderske was defeated in February, 2007. Ginderske is currently a crony of Alderman Joe Moore. Westgard has also slandered a Pritzker and a project associated with him, The Morse Theatre in Rogers Park. The theatre is the project of Andy McGhee. James Pritzker is involved financially. Westgard manages to slander the project, Pritzker and McGhee in one post (also archived, of course). When will somebody have the balls to sue this bastard and get his sorry ass out of the Illinois Bar? When will his associates realize how evil Thomas J. Westgard is?

OUr amount of violence may be too much vs. Madrid and what Tokyo?

H-E-L-P !

Help yourself. HAVE NO DOUBT, VOTE INCUMBENTS OUT

THIS IS SO FUNNY,TO HEAR YOU LOSERS COMPLAIN. WE WON THE RACE THEREFORE WE CONTROL THE TREASURY OF THE STATE. I OUR INFINITE WISDOM WE DETERMINE THE BEST YOU OF THE State. SO ALL THE WHINNERS MOVE TO DETROIT,OR LIVE WITH THIS FACT.

THIS IS SO FUNNY,TO HEAR YOU LOSERS COMPLAIN,WE WON THE RACE THEREFORE,WE CONTROL THE TREASURY OF THE STATE. in our infinite wisdom ,we determine the best use OF THE TREASURY OF THE STATE. SO ALL OF YOU WHINNERS,MOVE TO DETROIT,OR LIVE WITH THIS FACT.

One downside of Obama is that he wants to bring the Olympics to Chicago. If he does win the presidency, Chicago will have a better shot at getting them. I can hardly wait...

Frank's site goes down more than Frank. WTF!

Now, why wouldn't racial minorities be more involved in swimming in Chicago? Well, could be that we take the best place to go swimming for kids with limited funds, and we slather it up with a whole bunch of rules that effectively prevent swimming. "Don't go above your knees," for example. "Stay within 15 feet of the boat," for another. Even if you already know how to swim, it sucks all the fun out of it. Then, you have the rules enforced by a bunch of upper-middle-class white teenagers, called "Lifeguards." Presto-changeo! No minority swimming in Chicago!

From: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/ "At the heart of Officer Francis’ cold blooded murder is the unarguable point that each and every day and night too many officers are “99” because the Mayor and City Council refuse to admit that there are not enough police officers -- or working squad cars -- to effectively police this city. Given that the FOP has proven itself to be no more than a figurehead, members of the Chicago Police Department and their families need to ORGANIZE and address their grievances in a public forum which cannot be ignored by the media and our elected officials. Stop selling yourself -- and your relatives’ -- combined power short. NOW IS THE TIME!!!! DALEY PLAZA IS THE PLACE!!! Through SCC, you -- every working police officer -- can make a difference. March on Daley Plaza on FRIDAY, JULY 20, 12 PM Let the Mayor, Aldermen and residents of Chicago know just what a serious situation working officers – and they — face until the CPD is at full force. Make this the positive legacy of Officer Richard Francis. Don’t just complain here, show the determination you show every day on the job! IF THE PRETEND REVERENDS CAN ORGANIZE A PROTEST, SO CAN THE CPD!!! FRIDAY, JULY 20, NOON – BE THERE!!!!!!!! NO SPEECHES NEEDED, JUST A SHOW OF FORCE. WE NEED NUMBERS TO AFFECT CHANGE. CAN WE DO THIS?? ANSWER THIS CALL. 7/04/2008 02:13:00 AM"

From: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/ "where is the fop, why are they not holding a press conference, tell the people what is going on. 7/04/2008 12:23:00 PM" "The lack of taste at Chicago got what it for not charging an admission. Daley and all his little fuck buddies, west preachers and every card carrying ACLU asshole got what they deserved last night: complete chaos! I have never seen so many 10-1's, and fights at the taste. Start charging an admission to the taste and you will see that the shit heads won't come down and bother everyone else. We were probably 250 police officers short last night, and it showed. Mike Masters, I hope you read these: stopping licking the Mayor's ass and let the police run these department, not you. Just because you are so smart kid, doesn't mean you know what the fuck is going on. You aren't the police and never have been the police; so get lost!! Again, King Richard, you got what you deserve and I pray that the IOC is watching this and Chicago doesn't get the fucking shit!!! 7/04/2008 11:54:00 AM" "Is the International Olympic Committee blind? This fucked up city-Shitcago-can't hold any event without fucking it up. Chicago Marathon had to be stopped in the middle of the run with people falling out and dying because of lack of water. Taste of Shitcago and fireworks show in 2008 ruined due to multiple gang fights, numerous shootings and a homicide. Same event in 2007 ruined because CTA el trains broke down stranding tens of thousands of people as the event ended at 2130 hrs. And the lil stuttering prick mayor thinks it's just silly silly silly when asked about all these fuck-ups. IOC-Chicago would be your worst choice to host the Olympic Games-please believe me. It would be an international embarrassment! 7/04/2008 11:51:00 AM" "Worst detail I ever worked. We were stretched so thin it was scarry. No resources, no help or supervisors-nothing. And EVERYONE challenged the police last night. Refused to listen and cooperate, we really have given the city away haven't we. Up until last night I still loved this job but this is crazy. Time for us to take the streets back or it is time for me to leave the city. 7/04/2008 10:47:00 AM" "I have lived in this city my entire life and never before have I ever seen the complete and utter disregard for human life as I have seen in the last 10 or so years. I grew up in a changing neighborhood and had friends of every race and background...I grew up realizing that a person is responsible for their actions and not their race. But now it seems to be a completely different story. The black population of this city has reached a point of being disconnected...there is no sense of compassion or tolerance...they refuse to conform or show any respect for other people,groups or events. The county and city government have empowered them to believe that they are not accountable, that they are the way they are because of white oppression, that it is not their fault that wherever they move into quickly turns to shit. They have such a sense of self hate that the individuals who see through the racial bullshit propogated by the "reverends" and succeed through hard work refuse to speak out against their rants and condemn the actions and attitudes of the urban black. They talk about having to stop black on black crime but only want to achieve that with black justice and phony bullshit coddling. We all know the attitudes we get when somebody is shot or shots are fired. We all know the answer, they know what needs to be done. They need to quit being race baters because no one gives a shit, we are all sick and tired of the same old bullshit stories and excuses. 7/04/2008 10:43:00 AM" "And why the hell are there recruits out there on the outskirts (State Street, Michigan Ave) with no vests and no weapons????? They could have been caught in the crossfire of these fools. There were so many fights & 10-1's going on that one of our own could have been seriously hurt. But the bosses do not care. 7/04/2008 10:16:00 AM" "Criminals should fear the police and the criminal justice system. They have no fear in Chicago. Criminals in Chicago (approx. 40% of the total population) view an encounter with the police as a Lotto ticket, potential payout. After 30 years of attorneys, radicals, and "community organizers" telling the community they are oppressed and the power structure giving in to them, this is what you get. Marxism didn't die with the USSR. It has advanced through our institutions, the courts, churches, schools. This bloodbath is a byproduct of that. The good 60% of the population, black,white, and brown are the victims. Wake up America and Chicago! 7/04/2008 10:08:00 AM" "It was the worst I've ever seen it there. Numerous 10-1's, fights everywhere, and at one point some genius let off a m-80 that started the biggest stampede I've ever seen right by the fountain. Why anyone would bring their family to this sh&@ show amazes me. Nothing but POS from the west side and south side. Olympics? yeah right the city can't even control a fireworks festival. 7/04/2008 10:07:00 AM" "I was there and it was absolutely ridiculous. All the gang bangers were out just looking for trouble (I guess we have to let that go in this liberal city). 7/04/2008 10:02:00 AM" "Just a little something I observed last night after the fireworks down by the Taste. During the craziness going on in the Loop afterwards, I saw Weis there with 2 males dressed in civilian clothes acting as his bodyguards. Is this a new spot, Supt bodyguard detail? The 2 appeared to be weightlifters, is that the requirement for the spot? I watched a fellow officer in full uniform approach Weis, at which time one of the guys put their hands on the officer and pushed him away. Couldn't tell what was being said but the uniform officer was none too happy. I think he was explaining that he wanted to say something to Weis but the bodyguard wasn't having it. I know it probably wasn't the time to talk to him, but I couldn't believe the way the bodyguard was treating that uniformed officer. Unbelievable!!!! 7/04/2008 09:58:00 AM" "Why are we even the least bit surprised by this. We all know the "animal" is going to act like the "animal" no matter what we do. We are all doomed. Doomed to a world that gave us Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, B. Hussein Obama and all the rest of the Africian American poverty pimps who keep their heads in the sand instead of facing the reality that they have done nothing, i repeat nothing, to address this problem in their community. Their people shoot each other on street corners, they shoot each other outside of schools, they shoot each other in church basements, they shoot each other in their own homes. The only thing I wish for is that innocent non members of their race are not victims of their anti-social behavior. I find it absolutely amazing that 12 percent of the population is responsible for more than 60 percent of this nation's crime. The continuing excuse is the long term effects of slavery. Get over it. Get over it. That slavery chip on the shoulder has grown into a redwood tree. Stop blaming others and look in the mirror. Its your own fault, no one else. Discipline your children. Accept responsiblity. Get a job. Get married and live a normal life. And one last thing. Don't accuse me of being racist. The truth is the truth no matter how you try to ignore it. You are who you are because you accept it. Get your heads out of your collective asses and act like civilized human beings. Society is not responsible for your condition - you are. Society dosesn't tell you to kill, it tells you to cherish your young. Society dosesn't tell you to stay home and watch Oprah, it tells you to go out and be productive. Let the small percentage of your people who abide by this doctrine be your role models. Don't praise R Kelly - 50 cent - Al Sharpton and their ilk. Look at Condie Rice - Bill Cosby for guidance on how to lead your life. They get it. Don't follow the clueless among you. 7/04/2008 08:59:00 AM" "As Rev. Wright has said, The Chickens Have Come Home To Roost! You cater to tax absorbing, non-working, drugged up and liquored up assholes... You get this crap! Keep giving the freebies to have babies and not have any responsibility to raise them, well you get a bunch of grown up assholes! 7/04/2008 08:14:00 AM" "The stuttering, mumbling, rambling, midget fuck Mayor has to be having a stroke. Every time a City event is held lately, violence breaks out. It is almost like a hockey game, a fight is sure to break out! But Daley will down play it, say all involved are gangbangers, like that makes a difference and claim it is always safe to go to any Chicago event. BULLSHIT. GUNSHOTS in an area about a 1,000,000 are at? What the hell is going on? Take the handcuffs off the cops and let them kick some major ass and lock up as many as possible! 7/04/2008 08:10:00 AM" "Years ago when the blacks boycotted Chicagofest, these things didn't happen. Its is a shame that members of a racial group that makes up less than 14% of the nation's population can make up 90% of the violent crime news headlines. But if you mention this, you are the racist. All in an attempt to silence the truth and the stats. Maybe if the black communities started addressing the problems in their neighborhoods, some of these problems can be helped or changed. But what surprises me is that every night there is shootings and killings due to black on black crimes, without a word said. But God forbid a police officer shoots an armed offender, then these same people so quiet about the internal violence, turn to the TV news and protest the police. I am fed up with this shit. A million people downtown. From poor to rich, from white to black and who again is responsible for this violence. Well, you all know but few will say. 7/04/2008 08:06:00 AM" "And again it is black gang violence. And no reverend or preacher will say a word about it. 7/04/2008 07:56:00 AM" "Congrats to the command staff that ran this years taste. Never in my ten years working down there have seen I seen it so chaotic, disorganized, and just plain fucked up. This years festivities included the tastes first homicide as well as another shooting. This all happened with the crowd being at a ten year low due to the weather. Thank god it wasn't warm. 7/04/2008 12:49:00 AM" "ANYBODY who attends the fireworks display next year is a complete fool! If you are one of our non-police, suburban type readers out there - please pay attention. We would love for you and your family to enjoy what should be a wonderful evening on the lake watching the fireworks and enjoying the festivities of our beautiful city, but it is not safe! These ANIMALS were running around the Loop like the cages at the zoo fell open! We don't have anywhere near enough manpower, or support to control them! Luckily, as far as I know so far - the only ones injured were gangbanging pieces of shit themselves...but next time it might be you! Or your child! 7/04/2008 02:17:00 AM" "FYI, SCC, the Taste was totally out of control last night. Hordes of young thugs marched through the loop; a shootout occurred on Van Buren st., leaving one young man dead, another wounded. This was without a doubt the worst spectacle of teen-aged gangsters taking over a family event I have ever seen. I worked it for time and half last night, but I promise I will be nowhere near Chicago when the Taste opens next year. 7/04/2008 02:37:00 AM" "WOW, I worked the taste of Chicago on 03 Jul 08, unreal. The place was up for grabs, fights, 10-1's, foot chases, even a guy shot in the head. That is exactly what the city deserves for not charging money to get into the taste. It felt like I was at Division and Pulaski during a riot! Funny, you don't see this kind of violence at Milwaukee Fest, Country Thunder, or even Naperville's rib fest. Complete chaos because of the hood rats running wild. You also didn't see half as many people from the suburbs, I wonder why. All you have to do is attend the taste one time to realize that it is not safe, secure, or even worth the hassle. I wonder if the IOC is watching to see how Chicago citizens behave during large events, and how or if the papers will report. 7/04/2008 02:50:00 AM" "Sorry to complain but i have to comment on the 3rd of july savage-fest at the taste. This is the worst thug gathering i have ever seen in the 10 yrs working it. I can't believe there were only 3 shot. If you attend this savage-fest you are really risking your life. 7/04/2008 06:11:00 AM" "i was assigned to that fiasco downtown last night call 'Taste of Chicago'. It was truly a Taste of Chicago; where violence and gangs reign. Numerous people shot, many fights and almost a dozen 10-1s. Anyone in their right mind would pack up there belongings and vacate this city NOW!!!! we have lost the war, i am claiming defeat. the animal has won and rules 7/04/2008 06:13:00 AM" "Trib 'Two people were shot, one in the head in the Loop late Thursday as thousands of people streamed out of downtown after the city's Fourth of July fireworks display and the Taste of the Chicago. According to the Mayor's Office, more than a million people crowded the lakefront for the annual fireworks display, which ended shortly after 10 p.m. The Taste of Chicago in Grant Park closed for the night at 9 p.m.' One DOA That's not a bad advertisement. 'Come down to the Taste of Chicago, its 1 in a million that you'll be shot and killed, literally' 7/04/2008 06:21:00 AM" "I heard they organized the fireworks for 03 July 2008 but Freaknik broke out. The liberals are getting just what they asked for, the "animal" was out in full force at the taste tonight. Destroying and devaluing the Taste like they do every neighborhood. Olympics? We will get the Olympics here when Richard Pryor is fire commissioner. 7/04/2008 02:07:00 AM" "We are only police. We are ham fisted dummies. We need feds, reverends and gold coast liberals telling us how to do our job. Well, they finally reigned in this department and made us the professional and effective organization we are today. Also, I love Daley's ingenious plan to steal millions from the police budget (short-staffing) to fund his Olympic dream.....thereby increasing violent crime and crushing his dream. He's kind of a combination of Boss Hog and Dr. Evil. 7/04/2008 08:52:00 AM" "Tourists / Olympic hopeful attendees beware..... Van Buren and Dearborn is adjacent to the Metra line serving the south side and uses LaSalle Street station as it's point of departure and arrivals. The Olympic venue is also proposed to be south... Prepare to be victims. The city's police are low in morale and without a contract, and without leadership . Do you really want to risk your lives????? Do you really want to pay the highest taxes in the country???? Also be aware that stabbings are on an upswing, knives kill too. 7/04/2008 09:29:00 AM" "Mobs of black youths running around crowded train platforms grabbing women's breasts and crotches then running away cackling. Didn't see that story in the paper. Oh wait, I forgot, that isn't a story. Boy, I hope the city gets the Olympics. It is time that this city and its problems get some international exposure. 7/04/2008 04:52:00 PM" And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Send your cards and letters of thanks to Daley, Stroger and the 50 stooges called aldermen. What Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap

From: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/ "scc, the suggestion of meeting at daley plaza on FRIDAY, 18 JUL 08 @ 12 noon high for all city workers who have union contracts in negotiation sounds great: how bout its own post..this way mayor midget, or the powers that be can't point to one person to antagonize...each individual present makes a statement collectively...CPD can wear t-shirts with PO Richard Francis pic & star on front & fallen star #s on back... 7/04/2008 11:13:00 PM"

Some of the things you say I agree with. My problem with you is you keep attacking the symptom,and not the disease. Sorry !!for the lost of Officer Francis. If you want to into the Turner diary bullshit ...fine. 40% is a bit too high. The police exist, to take society out of the state of nature. Our corrupt political system has turned the police into revenue agents for the state ,instead of Peace officers. There is much blame to go around. I didn't see police organizations jumps up when two corrupt officers and Dick Devine tried to railroad two small children for Harris murder. What did you think would happen when Daley and his developers razed the projects. The former residents would evaporate. Murders and gang territorial disputes are at a all time high,due to CHA displacement. Personally some of the Whites were not pushed out ,they ran. Not just in Black neighborhoods but also in Changing White to Latino. West 31th street was majority White when I was a child,now it is all Latino. I feel the taste people or the Illinois restaurant association should hire their own security for taste,and use the police as backup. I do agree admission should be charged,for taste. Police are not allowed to use stun guns and tasers,this is a joke. I have no problem with cops whipping some ass when needed,to restore order. Remember Daley, Jesse, Burke, benefit from the same political order. Politically you may have many Blacks in agreement with you, on a lot of issues.Let s stop wasting time assigning blame and fine common ground and go after the political order in Chicago.

What was posted was a small sampling of the comments posted on a few of the most recent articles posted on: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/ These comments come from many different individuals, most CPD officers, some out of town law enforcement officers, some family and/or friends of law enforcement officers, some from the 'average' citizen/reader, some from the mayor's troll patrol and, occasionally, even some from the gang banging thugs themselves. SCC moderates their site, quite generously allowing many points of view to appear in the comments to articles sections. This small sampling was posted here as an invitation, by this humble visitor, to any and all citizens interested in expanding their understanding past the tips of their noses. In that spirit, allow me to bounce a few observations off of your observations: "My problem with you is you keep attacking the symptom,and not the disease." Read the blog. Delve deep into, at the very least, the past few months worth of articles and comments. There is much more to it than the above small sampling. Contrary to the popular opinion promoted by the media and our political whores, cops, experienced cops, know much more about the realities of life than most citizens, and are, indeed, smarter than the average bear. "The police exist, to take society out of the state of nature." Permit me to attempt to clarify what I think you're trying to say, to wit: Those entrusted with the authorities to enforce the law, said law(s) presumably created for the sole purpose of providing a set of rules to guide the behaviors of a given group of human beings, both by requiring and prohibiting, for the laudable goal of ensuring the peaceful coexistence of same, must, by the very nature of their purpose, apply those laws fairly, honestly, and, on occasion, with the use of force when required, upon all members of said group of human beings, commonly known as society. Were human beings provably capable of independently controlling their individual behaviors to ensure the aforementioned peaceful coexistence, no laws would be needed and, thus, no enforcers of law. As has been recently seen, no such reliably consistent capability exists in the present natures of the human species. Thus, the dog eat dog world in which we live. "Our corrupt political system has turned the police into revenue agents for the state ,instead of Peace officers." If you do, indeed, read the blog, you will find that many police officers do resent being used as the modern day versions of the Sheriff of Nottingham's extortion collection agents. In fact, while most cops understand the law's leveraging element, in requiring certain behaviors and prohibiting certain behaviors, of imposing fines as the motivation for complying with the rule of law, they also find it the least satisfying part of their jobs. Especially when they know, all too well, just how wasteful, dishonest and downright fraudulent our city, county and state governments have become. Sure, some cops are active, and enthusiastic, participants in this system of corruption, but they are as much in the minority as the average citizen is. Patronage, nepotism, corruption, fraud and waste in government has infected the CPD and, once again, if you read the blog, you'll see that many cops despise this reality just as much, or more, than any taxpaying, and thinking, citizen does. "What did you think would happen when Daley and his developers razed the projects. The former residents would evaporate. Murders and gang territorial disputes are at a all time high,due to CHA displacement." You noticed that and you think that cops haven't? Cops know all about what's been happening for the past 10 years, they know, they KNOW. It's that they're not permitted to do what they KNOW needs to be done. It's that they're impeded from doing what needs to be done by those who either profit from what needs to be done NOT being done or by those who don't understand, or won't understand, just what the phrase 'dog eat dog world' can truly mean. If the news media wasn't so thoroughly controlled by the political and business interests in this city and county, you, the citizen, would be as aware of the true meaning of a 'dog eat dog world' as cops are. You got a 'taste' of it on Thursday night, (pun intended), and what happened downtown happens regularly in the neighborhoods and areas that this mayor, and his thoroughly corrupted and controlled city council, not only don't give a fuck about, but, in actuality, want to remain in a consistent state of chaos, for purposes I'll leave to your capable imagination and speculation. (hint, hint) "Let s stop wasting time assigning blame and fine common ground and go after the political order in Chicago." Exactly. And that's also what you'll find is a goal the average, honest citizen and most of the working members of the CPD have in common. The police are not the enemy. The corrupt political whores, their minions, those who profit from the corruptions and those who conceal it, are. The best advice I've ever been given, or have ever given, is simply this: THINK USE YOUR BEANER Get mad as hell and refuse to take it anymore.

Another gem from: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/ " 'Anonymous said... CPD needs to start locking people up on disorderly conduct where the police officer signs the complaint. Every other dept does this. Why did CPD get rid of this???' Ahhh - young Jedi........ if in fact you are the police you gotta be a yougin'. OUR peace cannot be disturbed - hence the reason we cannot sign DC complaints. Our W/C's are shaky even on Reckless. A senior officer posted somewhere here to lock everyone up. Take back the street. Normally, I would concede to a senior officer, sadly in this case I cannot. We are the LAST line of defense between the good & evil. The public in general now view US as the evil thanks to the Stutterin' Prick, Mr. Self-Important J-Fed, the Reverands, and media. We need to let the WHOLE City see what a world without aggressive, pro-active police are. I have often told my non-police friends that the reason they don't see the evils in this world (hopefully) is because the Police are doing their jobs. We protect them from the filth. And as much as I hate sitting on my hands while the shitbirds run amok - it's time to show them all what happens when you let the inmates run the asylum. Do your job to the letter. Complete your reports in the station to insure for correctness. Respond in a timely manner - lights & sirens only for another officer requesting assistance. No parkers, no MCC movers. Generate NO revenue for this shithole. Daleys' cries of poor are utter bullshit, we all know it. He has pissed more money away on his pet projects. Let them ALL see what happens when you handcuff your police. Our time will come back and we will all kick ass with a shit eatin' grin while we do it. In the meantime - simply do your job. You can't get CR's, sued or indicted. We don't need no water - let the mother fucker BURN! 7/05/2008 12:30:00 AM"

I don't know what motivates you Cry babies Mayor Daley has bent over backward to accomodate the men in blue. The police and fire have one the nation's best contractal agreement, how many? cites have baby furlough benefits?

Attaboy, 11th 'man', you tell 'em. That's right, taunt and mock the police, just like you and oreoboy do to any who dare question or criticize what the head on the body of the asshole you suck daley mumbles to the press. That's the ticket. You go girl.

That soft on crime bitch on Channel 2 Anne State for her ACLU-Style criminal coddling.

Not only does he privately gloat at Chicago's criminal excursions, But as his HAND-PICKED OFFICIALS would do, If they were elected to some suburban towns.......He'd have them turn into fucking CRACKTOWNS.......MARK MY WORDS!!!!!.

The immigrant, English as distant 2nd language, Daley ass sucking, lead member of the mayor's troll patrol is back. Mister 'to the first degree'. Daley's version of the dynamic duo, 11th man and mister 'has my visa expired yet?', along with their loyal gerbal 'orion', aka 'oreo boy', are warming up for the big bullshit push leading up to the November Elections. How touching, all this syncronicity. How impressive, how heart warming, how quintessentially Daley. Stroger, Mell, Beavers, Banks, Jones, Madigan, Jackson Jr., Burke, the retarded Daley twins, Billy and Johnny, and all the assorted cronies, minions, whack jobs and wheeler dealers, united in their one, common purpose, finding the answer to the question: 'WHERE'S MINE'? With you, the taxpayer, footing the bill. Had enough yet? THEY don't think so. THEY think that you haven't 'given' enough. THEY really believe that you, the taxpayer, will put up with 'giving' MORE. THEY are sure that you've GOT more to 'give' and, by all that is holy, (to them), you're gonna 'GIVE IT UP', one way or another, because, after all, the GREEDY are NEVER SATISFIED. Get ready for that flood of fetid stench known as political advertising, it's coming your way, big time. It's ELECTION SEASON, and the maggots breed heavily during this time of year.

Why don't you just STOP masquerading as some fucking coraphilic do-gooder & Go back to your state police internet file registry. Loser.

11th Man July 5th - 8:40 a.m. I don't know what motivates you Cry babies Mayor Daley has bent over backward to accomodate the men in blue. The police and fire have one the nation's best contractal agreement, how many? cites have baby furlough benefits? Based on what? CPD, CFD have been without a contract for over a year. The City stalls, balks and robs more & more benefits from public services every contract. You want the truth? You can't handle the truth! Spend some time on the 2nd City blog - you will be amazed at how much these officers KNOW about the system, the City and the CROOKS that run it.

The CPD and CFD always complain about their contracts, but always vote for Daley. Ha!

From: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/ article comments from: Friday, July 04, 2008 Is ANYONE Getting the Picture? "After the fireworks?? False. I was there. The first shooting occurred around 8:30pm, when everyone was starting to enter for the fireworks. The police did NOTHING to stop people from entering a MOB SCENE! My boyfriend and I were crushed against the ticket booth while nearly 1,000 people rushed us to get away from the 15-year-old thugs who recklessly endangered millions of people's lives with four gun shots. Luckily, we were able to escape unharmed; however, no one else seemed to care that people were dying, especially the police who allowed millions more people to enter the area for the fireworks. Not only did the city of Chicago FAIL to protect its citizens while gang warfare broke out, but it seemed that they encouraged more people to enter the pit of hell (aka: Buckingham Fountain area, which, mind you is a 2 second walk from the Taste, not really "off property"). The real tragedy of it all is that this barely made the news. The fact that our city's news stations failed to fully cover this terrible event shows how money-hungry our government is. They didn't want murder to sully the name of the "Taste" in favor of more holiday revenues. My only solace from this experience is knowing that Mayor Daley will eventually see his day in hell with all those red and white shirted gangbangers who ruined my beautiful city. 7/08/2008 09:38:00 AM"

by all means, let's 'take back' our city. certainly, let's authorize our police to use lethal force against the animals in order to keep our beautiful city safe and wonderful. everything's fair in law and order, right? but i say let's go one step further. forget curfews and loitering laws, political correctness, civil rights and whatnot. civil rights are for pussies! 1. let's quarantine those 'animals.' let's just round them all up, build a huge concrete fence around their neighborhoods and let them rot. everyone will be relieved, won't they? they can shoot each other and leave all us nice people alone. maybe we won't even have to give them city services! 'animals' don't get services - only people get services. theoretically, we could shut down sanitation, sewage, power down their grid, health and human services could be cut to a shoestring and maybe cut their schools loose, which suck, anyway. no one would notice. think of all the money it would save. by then, maybe we could get our new police contract. we could draw a jagged line separating the south and west sides from the rest of us. there would be zones - red for 'violent and dangerous' and maybe white for 'peaceful and civilized.' or Red for Them and White for Us. something like that. sure, public transportation would suck between the zones, but maybe we can have separate train cars - one for those Red Zone dwellers and the rest for us. we could block their windows so Red Zoners could pass through our fair city, blind to its cleanliness and beauty. our safety and order would be completely removed from them. 2. eventually, we could replace the aldermanic council with a tribunal - run by the police department, of course. all those citizen boards could kiss our asses! they can just bow down and lick our black, shiny boots. how wonderful if the mayor could be replaced by a big patriotic guy in a uniform and a gun. (of course, it would help if he was, you know, one of 'us'.) i know *i'd* feel safer from those breast-grabbing animals. 3. local news could use part of their broadcast for Heroes of Law and Order, celebrating citizens who turn in other citizens for being animals, drinking out of paper bags or playing their music too loud or wearing their pants too low. maybe they could even use some of their time showing our valiant protectors putting down unrest and shooting down into the Red Zones. that would be cool - and a deterrent! imagine the recruiting ads we could make; we could rebrand our police force 'Shining Sword' or 'Kristallnacht' or 'Manly Pulchritude of Ballsy Ass Kicking.' (CPD is so pedestrian.) the implications of such a plan are far reaching. it would impact housing (animals don't need housing), our economy (do animals need jobs?) and even public policy (Why Animals Need to be Put Down)! perhaps the new city of chicago could speculate how successful time travel would be once we resolve to get rid of the animals and Take Back Our City! what a shining, fascist (in that good way) example chicago could be - and just in time for the Olympics, too! thanks, Second City Cop! you've made a believer outta me. i can't wait to get my White Zone ID papers, strap on my jackboots, and kick some animal ass! w00t!

The refuge of the barren of thought crowd is always irrational exaggeration and absurd fabrication. Dishonesty is their forte. Here's a proposal unlikely to be adopted by those devoid of reason: Buy a home located in the west or south side of the city; there are many for sale, either by their owners trying to avoid having a finalized foreclosure on their credit records, or by the lenders, who have been stuck with foreclosing on properties that are now worth less than the outstanding balance owed. Move into the home you've just purchased and live there for the next 12 months. Then favor us with your opinions. If you're still around.

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