Wednesday, September 09, 2009

2016 Olympics :Alderman Burke's Clients Support the Games in Chicago

No Games Chicago reports on Alderman Burke's legal clients and the 2016 Olympic games:
An examination of Burke’s 2008 “Statement of Financial Interest” reveals that the Alderman listed ten clients who are major donors to the 2016 Committee!

Bank of America, Chicago & N.E. Il District Council of Carpenters, Commonwealth Edison, Dominick’s, Harris Bank, MB Real Estate, Northern Trust Company, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, U.S. Equities Realty and William Wrigley Jr. Company are all clients of Mr. Burke and they or a related entity all made contributions of cash or service to the 2016 Committee. Exact amounts of donations are not listed on the 2016 reports, but these contributions are worth AT LEAST $1,000.000.
You might say Alderman Burke wants the Olympics more than anyone.