Flashback 1999: Chicago Democrats Have Made Member of Chicago Mob Honored in Congressional Record

Alderman Fred Roti was named by the United States Department of Justice as a high ranking made member of the Chicago Mob on August 11, 1999. When he died six weeks later, Chicago Democrats wanted him honored in the Congressional Record. Here's a tribute by Democratic Congressman Danny Davis on October 1, 1999:

TRIBUTE TO FRED ROTI
HON. DANNY K. DAVIS
OF ILLINOIS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, October 1, 1999
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I take
this opportunity to acknowledge the passing of
former Alderman Fred Roti of the old first ward
which included the downtown loop area of
Chicago.
Alderman Roti or Freddie as he was known
was one of eleven children born in an apartment
over a store in Chinatown. His father,
Bruno, was known as Bruno the bomber for
his work as a small time gangster under Al
Capone.
Fred Roti was reported to have ties to organized
crime throughout his life, yet he was
elected and served as Alderman of the 1st
ward from 1968 to 1990. Several members of
Alderman’s Roti’s political group were convicted
of crimes and ultimately, Alderman Roti
was indicted in 1990 and convicted of fixing a
murder trial, zoning case and a civil court
case. Notwithstanding, his alleged and ultimate
criminal conviction, Fred Roti remained a
popular figure in Chicago civic, political and
social circles until his death from lung cancer
at the age of 78.
Fred Roti was convicted of corruption and
was probably corrupt. He was eventually
caught, convicted, went to jail, served his time,
came home to Chinatown and died.
He never stopped being witty, he never
stopped living in Chinatown, and he never
stopped expressing a love for Chicago

Chicago Democrats proud of one of their own. When you hear the White House talk about Mob rule : they know what they are talking about.