http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/politics/Category?oid=846999 Comments On: Politics en-us Copyright 2009 Chicago Reader. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Chicago Reader readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Chicago Reader. wil@desert.net (Chicago Reader Webmaster) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0600 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:15:00 -0600 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by huntchgo]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:52:27 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by nuevoirvinggirl]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:39:04 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by debinchicago]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:37:35 -0600 Chicago Reader (5) He could become majority whip.
(4) He would restore discipline to the legislative process.
(3) When it comes to property taxes, he would show restraints.
(2) He would dress better than any of his colleagues.
(1) Anyone who crossed him would end up with their ass in a sling.
Posted by E. Weiss]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:43:38 -0600 Chicago Reader
When is our culture finally going to stop having lifestyle/race/color/gender/sexual orientation/religion be the determining factor in who is worthy of political office?? A man/woman's worthiness should be determined by their abilities and how they will represent the people. Who gives a damn if what they do sexually, what color/race they are? Really what should matter is if they can get the job done.

For the record, I would be delighted to vote for Joe and wish we had more men/women of integrity in our Utah legislature. No, not because he is a kinky but because of his honesty for who he is. I support Joe wholeheartedly.

~SweetGeekGoddess
Posted by SweetGeekGoddess]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:57:02 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by paul Hamer]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:29:30 -0600 Chicago Reader
I can tell you (as I mentioned in a previous comment) that our comments were certainly taken out of context. I would support Joe and vote for him in a heartbeat if I was able (sorry, I'm not in Chicago). My support would not be due to Lifestyle loyalty. I know about him because I've studied who he is, what he stands for and his views on the things that matter to me. I agree with many of those things. That is why I would support him.

Again. Transparency. His lifestyle shouldn't matter, his integrity should. Joe has integrity, that's why he's got the respect of *many* world-wide.

Now, let's talk about the integrity of Hunter Clauss. Misquoting and Slip-context is a classic "Straw-man" tactic. I don't know you, but your words represent who you are. Right now that representation is not shining too brightly.

Contact me if you'd like to set the record straight.

-Tutivillus
Posted by Tutivillus]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:38:21 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by Gryphon]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:51:53 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by FGFM]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:14 -0600 Chicago Reader
Who is Clauss supporting here is exactly what I’m thinking. It's just disappointing to see such things in a media whose intent was to better represent groups existing beyond the mainstream, but this is how elections are won: by further marginalizing society to take votes in chunks rather than winning them on an individual’s merit. Clauss seems to be making it a matter of Lesbian vs. the Leatherman, both already somewhat marginalized groups. If he is then, and given the type publication, he may well serve to further obfuscate the past inaction of Mell rather than support someone who has actually made a difference in the personal lives of many. Really disappointing.

Posted by Chris Snoke]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:42:55 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by Tutivillus]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:38:28 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by Ward Heeler]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:12:56 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by wayne665665]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:34:19 -0600 Chicago Reader
HB1345 FOIA-SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus…
Posted by Hugh]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:21:13 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by badhairdude]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:19:00 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by TiaSerra]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:15:01 -0600 Chicago Reader
Seriously though, why should it matter that he's kinky?
Posted by biancajames]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:48:00 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by ChiMom]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:23:11 -0600 Chicago Reader Look what they did to Maxwell street, stole the old charm and made it upscale.
This is after all the far southside. Keep the trendy places north.
Posted by AL and Bill]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:24:10 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by Cha.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:44:47 -0600 Chicago Reader
Clearly you're new to Chicagoland so I'll give you a little help. If you live in the "near west suburbs" (or even far west/north/whatever suburbs for that matter) they have this thing called "Metra" that can bring you into the city where you can spend your big suburban money to help our poor Chicago economy. Amazingly, once you get in the city you have the ability to take the "CTA" (buses and trains, oh my!) to get to just about anywhere you want to go. Otherwise, I suggest you open your eyes, stand up, look directly down and see those two things touching the floor? They're called your feet. By moving them one after the other they can get you to places as well. Try them out some time, they're fun!

Quit complaining, use public transit. No car, no cost to park. It's a pretty simple fix.
Posted by That_guy]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:31:54 -0600 Chicago Reader ATA means rolling over to the machine as usual, I'll drop ATA and ride in Critical Mass again. The bottom line is that if you want people to ride or walk, you've got to have a safe and stable infrastructure first."

And when did Critical Mass actually contribute any infrastructure?

And if I see a biker locking their bike up around a newly-planted tree they're gonna get smacked in the head. The most critical think for bikers is to stop thinking they are better than everyone else - bikers don't build roads. bikers don't buy city stickers to maintain the roads.

I've been biking for almost 30 years, and only in the last 5 or so have I seen such a ridiculous new wave of spoiled BRATS on bikes who think they own the city.

Posted by skeptic]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:43:54 -0600 Chicago Reader
Why does Mayor Daley's article "Weathering The Storm" fail to discuss how you plan to pay for the large number of city workers pensions who will be retiring in the next 5-10 years ? I mean you have been in office for over twenty years continuously using city pensions to expand city government (not to mention your power base) while knowing baby boomer retirement cost was in the forecast, right ? Do you think the city budget can handle those commitments during the bigger financial crisis to come during next 3 years when the majority of those subprime reset as inflation takes hold in earnest ?

Our politician's appear to think we can handle the economic situation by ignoring it. How's that going to work ?

G.D.
Posted by GD]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:09:16 -0600 Chicago Reader Posted by jumblebunny]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:06:06 -0600 Chicago Reader
Now that LAZ has hiked up the meter rates and made it so expensive to park, me, my friends, and our dollars will stay in the burbs where parking is still free and unfettered.

LAZ is not helping the Chicago economy at all....
Posted by mikey diesel]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:03:06 -0600 Chicago Reader