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To: mairdie
Under Daley, the city might have been Democratic, but it always felt as if the man truly cared about the citizens and not just about power.

This is true about Richard J. Daley, but for the son, Richard M. Daley, not so much. Shortshanks probably committed a crime when he tore up the runway of the downtown airport Meigs Field in the middle of the night. He sold off the rights to all parking meter revenue, the Skyway tolls, and Grant Park parking garages, deals that netted short term gains, but giving up billions of dollars in future revenue. That’s some legacy.

8 posted on 10/01/2025 8:09:38 AM PDT by dznutz
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To: dznutz

>>This is true about Richard J. Daley, but for the son, Richard M. Daley, not so much.

Agree. Only Daley had the affection of the whole city and not just the Democrats. Mother became a fervent Republican but always accepted Daley as a decent human being. Never heard her tolerate any other Dem mayor.


10 posted on 10/01/2025 8:18:55 AM PDT by mairdie
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