Civic Federation’s acting president makes case for major reform of city government – Chicago Sun-Times

"Over the years, the Civic Federation has repeatedly advocated for cutting the 50-member City Council in half, only to have alderpersons protect their fiefdoms, aided by acquiescence from Chicago mayors who chose the political path of least resistance...But Sarah Wetmore, the federation’s acting president, believes the election of Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s most progressive mayor ever, along with a younger, more liberal Council, has created a host of reform opportunities once thought politically impossible."
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Goodgulf Greyteeth
2 years ago

Best read while listening to Ella Fitzgerald singing “Dream, when you’re feeling blue.”

Where's Mine???
2 years ago

Does Amendment 1 render Civic Fed ideas DOA to 1.) reduce or consolidate # of alderman & their staffs. 2.) return +600 CPD cops currently performing ‘administrative duties’ back to beat duty and replace ‘administrative duties’ jobs with civilian workforce. (Brandon during election said he was for this)

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