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Chicago Mayors Race | Rahm Emanuel Faces Residency Questions in Chicago Board of Elections Hearing (http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/rahm-emanuel-chicago-residency-hearing-questions-board-elections-mayors-race-20101214 - broken link)
You know, all this is just silly. Folks in the military are out of Chicago for years and maintain their residency. How long can a presidency last? The question is if Rahm intended to permanently move. He says he didn't.
For those who think this is just liberal politics, consider that GHWB just rented a hotel suite in Houston to maintain his TX residency during his years in the White House. His son was a Chicago resident (the site of his tax lawyer) for tax purposes during his presidency. I kid you not.
I will not argue about what you are saying as I don't have any proof, but I will say, comparing what happens in the military to this is like bananas and apples. It has already been determined, one serving in the military is an exception.
You didn't hear? Some of Chico's deals looked shady when held to the light, Braun could not raise any money. DelValle started to look like a thoughtful, credible candidate. Davis had a minor heart attack and black folks began to think him too old and frail for the post (another Stroger!).
Then, in late January, 2011 DelValle managed to put together a coalition of black folks and Hispanic folks to beat back Rahm's efforts! He got 38% of the vote to make it to a runoff against Rahm. Then, in April, 2011 Miguel won!
You didn't hear? Some of Chico's deals looked shady when held to the light, Braun could not raise any money. DelValle started to look like a thoughtful, credible candidate. Davis had a minor heart attack and black folks began to think him too old and frail for the post (another Stroger!).
Then, in late January, 2011 DelValle managed to put together a coalition of black folks and Hispanic folks to beat back Rahm's efforts! He got 38% of the vote to make it to a runoff against Rahm. Then, in April, 2011 Miguel won!
What difference does it make? Chicago has been voting for crooks like forever.
Q: How many Chicago mayors have been charged with a crime in office or afterward in the last 100 years? Give up?
A: NONE.
The answer would be different for NYC, Providence, Boston, Detroit, Baltimore, Newark, Atlanta, DC and other spots, just to name a few.
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