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Daley's Budget Approved After Council Rebellion Quelled

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Chicago Sun-Times   |  Fran Spielman   |   November 10, 2008 06:34 PM

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Mayor Daley's tough times 2009 budget -- precariously balanced with 929 layoffs, slow police hiring and $52.5 million worth of taxes, fines and fees -- cleared its first legislative hurdle on Monday.

But not before a mini-City Council rebellion.

Blind-sided by Daley's plan to charge their treasured aldermanic menus for the cost of replacing broken alley and street lights, aldermen threatened to delay a vote on the $5.97 billion spending plan.

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Mayor Daley's tough times 2009 budget -- precariously balanced with 929 layoffs, slow police hiring and $52.5 million worth of taxes, fines and fees -- cleared its first legislative hurdle on Monday. ...
Mayor Daley's tough times 2009 budget -- precariously balanced with 929 layoffs, slow police hiring and $52.5 million worth of taxes, fines and fees -- cleared its first legislative hurdle on Monday. ...
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