[Magdalen] Ch-ch-changes...

[Scott Knitter]

Oh, by the way, the new 49th Ward alderman, Maria Hadden, is a lesbian.
Changes!


On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 10:18 PM Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Chicago's next mayor will be one of two African-American women. On April
> 2, there will be a runoff election to choose between Cook County Board
> President Toni Preckwinkle (for whom I voted) and attorney Lori Lightfoot.
> I'm impressed with both of them. And they both defeated a Daley (Bill
> Daley, brother of former mayor Richard M. and son of the late mayor Richard
> J. Daley).
>
> The long-serving white male alderman (city councillor) who represents the
> Rogers Park neighborhood (49th Ward) just steps to the north of our
> apartment was finally and soundly defeated by an African-American woman.
> However, in the "what is wrong with people?" department, the ward long
> represented by ultra-corrupt and federally charged Ed Burke...is
> re-electing him, a rich white fat-cat power-wielder who is corrupt every
> which way.
>
> But in most races, it looks like good change is coming, and/or good
> incumbents are being retained. Very low turnout, which I'll never
> understand. I chose to be part of the relatively small committee making
> these choices for a lot of others who decided not to bother. I look forward
> to the coming runoff campaign and decision...it will be great to examine
> the records and views of these two women further. Be great if they both
> focus on their own messages and show us how a no-attack campaign is run
> (don't know if that will be the case, but they certainly needn't
> attack...they're both competent and qualified).
>
> --
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>


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Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA