By pitching a shutout in his first big game on a new field, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has strengthened his hand when it comes to tackling the next big challenges ahead: pension reform and winning contract concessions from police and fire unions.Just a reminder, all 50 Aldermen all members of the Democrat party along with Rahm Emanuel (Democrat-Freddie Mac).Diversity of opinion in Blue America!
Emanuel’s $6.3 billion 2012 budget — and the $220 million in taxes, fines and fees needed to pay for it — scored a 50-to-0 vote in the City Council on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Chicago Passes Budget With Higher Taxes and Fees: All Democrat Party Chicago Shows Unanimity of Communist North Korea's Political System
The Chicago Sun-Times reports: