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Carrie Austin

Why 'Trust Us' Doesn't Cut it for the Olympics

Matt Farmer | Posted 11.08.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Manny Flores, 2016 Olympics, Chicago Olympic Bid, Carrie Austin, Lori Healey, Mayor Daley, Chicago Olympics, Chicago Olympics Costs, Chicago Olympics Oversight, Ed Burke, Chicago 2016, Chicago News
Matt Farmer

The mayor who gave us the hired truck scandal, the parking meter debacle and the middle-of-the-night destruction of Meigs Field is asking taxpayers to take a great leap of faith with this Olympic venture.

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Alderman, Daley Pitch Conflicting Olympics Oversight Plans

Chicago Tribune | David Heinzmann and Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 10.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Manny Flores, Chicago Olympic Bid, Carrie Austin, Olympics, Mayor Daley, Chicago Olympics, Chicago Olympics Costs, Ed Burke, Chicago 2016, Chicago News

With little more than a month until the International Olympics Committee decides whether Chicago will get the 2016 Summer Games, aldermen are unveilin...

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Senator Meeks To Chicago Aldermen: 'Don't Come See Me, I Ain't Got No Money'

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 06.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Meeks Aldermen, Carrie Austin, James Meeks, Freddrenna Lyle, Jessica Dixon, Illinois Politics, Chicago Clout, Chicago News

Illinois Sen. James Meeks told visiting Chicago aldermen not to come see him while they were in Springfield Wednesday, saying to the Windy City lawmak...

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City Council Asked To Approve Midway Deal At Private Meeting

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 11.02.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Anthony Beale, Chicago City Council, Carrie Austin, Midway Aiport Deal, Chicago City Council Finance Committee, Pat O'Connor, Chicago City Layoffs, Michael Moskow, Chicago Aldermen, Chicago City Budget, Chicago News

Chicago aldermen were asked today to give quickie approval to Mayor Daley's $2.5 billion plan to privatize Midway Airport on blind faith -- without an...

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