Mayor Daley Wants to Hire Felons

Who better to understand taking money from someone than a convicted felon.The Chicago Sun-Times says Mayor Daley wants felons to feel at home on the city of Chicago payroll:

Nine years ago, convicted Hired Truck kingpin John "Quarters" Boyle got a coveted job as a city hoisting engineer despite a 1992 conviction for stealing $4 million from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.

City Hall had a "de facto" policy of disqualifying ex-cons. But Boyle was the exception because he had clout. He was a member of the Coalition for Better Government, a pro-Daley group that put political workers on the street for the mayor and his handpicked candidates.

Now, the playing field will be leveled to give all ex-offenders a crack at city jobs -- not just a chosen few.

The new policy doesn't mean convicted felons who happen to be registered Republicans can get on the payroll.Or just registered Republicans.