Category Archives: Mayor Rahm Emanuel
BGA to Chicago City Council: Delay Infrastructure Trust Plan
An open letter to aldermen says the Mayor’s blueprint needs greater scrutiny and more public accountability. It urges the City Council to vote no, or to delay and review, the controversial ordinance. April 17, 2012 Dear Aldermen: It is the … Continue reading
Filed under Andy Shaw, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Transparency
Mayor Emanuel, Inspector General Still Spar Over City Hall Access
In his quarterly report released this week, Chicago Inspector General Joseph Ferguson disputed Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s use of attorney-client privilege to withhold documents from his office related to current misconduct investigations. >> Read the IG’s report here. This is a … Continue reading
Filed under Inspector General, Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Toothless Watchdog Won’t Scare Anyone
By Emily Miller This Think Tank post was also published Nov. 14, 2011 by HuffingtonPost.com/Chicago. Emily is the BGA’s Policy and Government Affairs Coordinator. Contact her at emiller@bettergov.org. Follow her on Twitter @EJMill. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pulling on … Continue reading
Filed under Inspector General, Mayor Rahm Emanuel