Wirepoints’ Matt Rosenberg joined Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson of WVIK/NPR to talk about his return to Chicago, what he sees as failed progressive governance in neighborhoods, crime, schools and corruption, and what should be done about it.
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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
An interesting summary of Rosenberg’s book, which I bought. As a Chicagoan-in-Exile in Ohio, I’m always dismayed by the description of Lightfoot who’s in Chicago but not of it, even though she as a UC law degree, much to the disgrace of the law school’s admissions office. Actually, Lightfoot’s from Massillon, OH, which in the state is known for its high school football team. Any mayor truly devoted to Chicago would never have permitted another transient, Obama [or Obummer to me], to destroy historic Jackson Park, a major area of the spring and fall Mississippi Flyway migrations, with a 250-foot… Read more »