BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA! (wipes tears from eyes)
Thanks! I needed that!
Daley Illegally Bulldozes Airfield in the Night; Wants to Use it for a Park Dedicated to his Father
Posted on 08/31/2005 10:57:43 AM PDT by BJClinton
CHICAGO
Mayor Richard Daley has apologized for the state of scandal-plagued City Hall, saying he should have done more to prevent corruption in his administration.
Federal authorities have spent more than 18 months investigating bribes given in return for jobs in a city trucking program. Earlier this year, that probe was expanded to allegations of fraud in city hiring practices.
"I take responsibility for these problems and tonight, I make a commitment to you to do everything within my power to fix them, root out those who engage in misconduct and hold them accountable for their misdeeds," Daley said Tuesday night during a budget hearing at a neighborhood center.
"It's become clear to me that I should have done more to maintain higher ethical standards and prevent corruption," he said.
Daley, who has not been accused of wrongdoing, answered questions Friday from federal investigators. His office said the interview concerned certain city programs and policies for hiring and promotion.
More than 20 people have pleaded guilty in the investigation of the scandal-plagued Hired Truck Program. Federal authorities say payoffs in the program were widespread and thousands of dollars worth of city property was stolen.
In the hiring fraud scandal, city officials are alleged to have faked scores to help applicants get city jobs after they earned political clout by working in get-out-the-vote organizations.
Two city officials were charged last month with allegedly rigging the city's hiring system. A court order bars City Hall from considering politics when filling most city jobs.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA! (wipes tears from eyes)
Thanks! I needed that!
Daley Illegally Bulldozes Airfield in the Night; Wants to Use it for a Park Dedicated to his Father
Kofi???
This is Mayor Daley...now I know I'm in there...and if I don't come out with my hands up...I'm coming in after me...
I did a little research, it would be interesting to "follow the money" on the park project if it ever gets underway.
That picture still makes my blood boil...........
The sun sets in the west, bears sh!t in the woods, the Pope is Catholic and the mayor of Chicago is a crook. What else is new?
Daley needs to show some sincerity.
City Hall hari-kari?
Doesn't it require some degree of honor to resign or kill hiself. Not gonna happen.
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"I take responsibility..............." Wasn't that a famous Janet Reno quote after Waco. This means I won't quit. These people have no shame and they certainly won't give up power without a bulldozer breaking down their office wall.
Mayor, you can start by resigning.
For a dem it's more like taking credit rather than blame.
But you know they needed a new park along the lake front. All the other parks have been taken over by illegal aliens. Went there a month ago. I won't be going back anytime soon. They are EVERYWHERE.
Exactly. I live in Chicago. Quality of life is really nice if you can hold your nose to the stench of Mayoral corruption.
Even my lefty dialogue partners are tired of this Kennedy wannabe.
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