Chicagoist: Walkin' On TIF Sunshine

mikely1

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:34:59 -0600

I'm afraid Scooter will be right. I want to see a list too. I'll be amazed if my Daley-appointed career alderman is for this. Anyone who opposes this is basically telling their constituents, "we want to divert hundreds of millions of dollars in property taxes away from schools and parks and use it instead for alderman pet projects that fund private development and keep us beholden to our Daddy Daley ... and we don't want you to know any details."

Scooter Libbby

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:06:30 -0600

Daley will get at least 26 alderman to oppose it! Guaranteed! He doesn't want us to see what happens with the TIFs, they're his private piggy bank & slush fund for the Olympics!

BlueFairlane

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:42:04 -0600

Well, that's the last time I'll see a plow in my neighborhood. Thanks, Manny. (Actually, this is awesome.)

matty

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:29:41 -0600

HEAR HEAR! Finally something progressive in this city that has nothing to do with banning livers.

Kate Gardiner

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:14:27 -0600

I heard this straight from Scott Waguespack; I'm gonna call over there and see if he has a formal list somewhere he'd be willing to share. Kate

sodium11

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:10:25 -0600

Is there a listing of which aldermen have already signed on to support this proposal?

carfreechicago

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:57:35 -0600

"now backed by 22 council members" where did you find this and how can we see the list?

irritablevowel

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:57:31 -0600

Those two pictures side by side make it look like Ald. Waguespack is a giant.