Mayor Rahm Emanuel today named state Rep. Deb Mell to succeed her retiring father, longtime 33rd Ward Ald. Richard Mell, on the Chicago City Council. The family succession plan, which was widely expected, will formally unfold at this morning's council meeting. Before then, Emanuel appeared with Rep. Mell at Horner Park to announce the switch.Rahm appoints another Machine hack.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Rahm The Unreformer: Emanuel Appoints Blago's Sister-In-Law-Debra Mell Was Only State House Member To Vote Against Blago's Impeachment
The Chicago Tribune reports: