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Tom Geoghegan

Whose Fault is the CPS Budget Crisis?

Paras Bhayani | Posted 09.18.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Ron Huberman, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, Tom Geoghegan, Social Security, CPS Budget, Mayor Daley, Cps, Cps Pensions, Tifs, Chicago News
Paras Bhayani

If the federal government provided a higher social security payout funded by higher payroll taxes, CPS could actually devote attention to its work rather than worrying about how to pay for its retirees' pensions.

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Leon Despres Dies At 101 (VIDEO INTERVIEWS)

Huffington Post | Posted 06.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Leon Depres, Hyde Park, Leon Despres, Leon Despres Dies, Chicago City Council, Tom Geoghegan, Despres Daley, Video, Chicago News

Leon Despres, the former Chicago Alderman described as the "absolute conscience of the city" for his dedicated activism and consistent opposition to M...

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Geoghegan's Failed Congressional Bid Lays Progressive Groundwork: Sirota

In These Times | David Sirota | Posted 04.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Progressive Movement, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

There is a value in backing long shots, even if those long shots lose. In Geoghegan's case, many progressives supported someone who has been an import...

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Burris Added As Defendant In Special Election Lawsuit

Associated Press | Posted 04.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Tom Geoghegan, Martin Oberman, Roland Burris, Roland Burris Senate Appointment, Burris Election Lawsuit, Roland Burris Special Election, Geoghegan Special Election Lawsuit, Chicago News

U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has been added to the list of defendants in a lawsuit aimed at forcing Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to call an election to fill his...

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Mike Quigley Wins Democratic Primary To Replace Rahm Emanuel In Congress

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Fifth District Results, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Paul Bryar, Victor Forys, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Mike Quigley Congress, Rosanna Pulido, Congressman Quigley, Video, Chicago News

UPDATE 11:00 P.M. Though poised to follow Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich and Dan Rostenkowski as the Congressman from Illinois' Fifth District, Cook C...

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All Emanuel Replacement Candidates Make Case In 30 Seconds (LISTEN)

Chicago Public Radio | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Rahm Emanuel Race, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

There are 23 candidates running to replace Rahm Emanuel in the 5th Congressional District. We asked each of them to give us their 30 second pitch....

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The Hideout Endorses Tom Geoghegan For Congress

Tim Tuten | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: The Hideout Geoghegan, Tom Geoghegan Congress, Tom Geoghegan, The Hideout, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, The Hideout Chicago, Saul Alinsky, Barack Obama, Chicago News
Tim Tuten

For 30 years, Tom Geoghegan has fought on behalf of steelworkers, nurses, taxi drivers, immigrants, union workers and those trying to unionize. As a regular who became an owner of the Hideout, I wholeheartedly support Tom Geoghegan for Congress and ask that you do the same.

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Emanuel Replacement Race: Feigenholtz Holds Money Lead, Tribune Reaffirms Quigley Support, Nate Silver Sets Odds

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.01.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Fifth District Race, Illinois Special Election, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Feigenholtz Quigley, Feigenholtz Attack Ads, Nate Silver, John Fritchey, Tribune Quigley, Pat O'Connor, Victor Forys, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

With under three days before Democratic voters will choose a nominee to replace Rahm Emanuel in the Fifth Congressional District, the eager candidates...

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Quinn Calls For Special Election If Burris Won't Resign In Weeks, But State Dems Bottle Up Bill

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Tom Geoghegan, Quinn-Special-Election, Roland Burris, Geoghegan Election Lawsuit, Roland Burris Senate Appointment, Illinois Special Election, Lisa Madigan, Burris Special Election, Chicago News

Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday that Illinois should hold a special election to replace Roland Burris if the beleaguered Senator doesn't resign in a two ...

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Geoghegan Files Lawsuit To Force Special Election To Oust Burris

Progress Illinois | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Roland Burris Senate, Patrick Quinn, Burris Senate, Pat Quinn, Geoghegan, Tom Geoghegan Congress, Tom Geoghegan, Burris Blagojevich, Roland Burris, Burris, Roland Burris Senate Appointment, Chicago News

If the General Assembly or the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee isn't prepared to unseat Sen. Roland Burris, labor lawyer and 5th Congressional District c...

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My State of the Union

Tom Geoghegan | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Il, Illinois, Special Election, Il-5, Rahm Emanuel, Tom Geoghegan, Chicago, Politics News
Tom Geoghegan

The government needs to nationalize unhealthy banks. Healthy institutions can be re-capitalized and re-privatized, with sales helping to pay back the tax-payers.

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Geoghegan Endorsed By Abner Mikva In Emanuel Replacement Race

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.26.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Geoghegan Abner Mikva, Abner Mikva, Leon Despres, Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Marty Oberman, Quentin Young, Tom Geoghegan Endorsements, Chicago News

Tom Geoghegan unveiled a slew of endorsements Monday in the tight race to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress. Liberal Democratic lion Abner Mikva, a fo...

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Schakowsky: Hold Special Election To Replace Burris

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.21.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Burris Replacement Vote, Jan Schakowsky, Tom Geoghegan, Roland Burris, Dawn Clark Netsch, Burris Special Election, Chicago News

UPDATE 2/19 State Republican leaders unveiled a proposal Thursday to mandate a special election for Burris' Senate seat in May, with a primary on Apr...

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Emanuel Replacement Race Updates: Quigley Endorsed, Feigenholtz And Wheelan Run Ads, Mud Thrown

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Video, John Fritchey, Charles Wheelan Upside Down Ad, Tom Geoghegan, Feigenholtz Push Poll, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Giannoulias Fritchey, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Charles Wheelan, Feigenholtz Tv Ad, Argosy Gaming, Ronan Potts LLC, Al Ronan, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago News

Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley racked up the first major newspaper endorsement of the campaign Saturday, earning the backing of the Sun-Times. ...

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Sun-Times Endorses Quigley In Emanuel Replacement Race

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Special Election, John Fritchey, Quigley Sun-Times Endorsement, Tom Geoghegan, Quigley Endorsements, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

The Chicago Sun-Times became the first major paper to endorse a candidate in the crowded 5th Congressional District race, backing Cook County Commissi...

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Phone Bank For Tom Geoghegan From Your Living Room

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 03.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Congressional Elections, Rahm Emanuel, Tom Geoghegan Congress, Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Illinois 5th, Illinois Special Election, Rahm Emanuel Congressional Seat, Drinking Liberally, Il-5, Chicago News
Matthew Filipowicz

Having a Congressman who has spent his life fighting for workers at the same time Republicans are putting a full court press on the Employee Free Choice Act sure wouldn't hurt.

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Geoghegan: Rhymes with Reagan, Thinks Like Wellstone

Steve Cobble | Posted 03.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Tom Geoghegan Congress, Tom Geoghegan, Paul Wellstone, Chicago News
Steve Cobble

A special election with 12 Democratic primary candidates means even intelligent, principled, thoughtful, change-oriented candidates have a chance.

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Tom Geoghegan on The Interview Show

Mark Bazer | Posted 03.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Taxes, Mark Bazer, Labor, Bailout, Economy, Tom Geoghegan Congress, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, The Hideout Chicago, Unions, Stimulus, Tom Geoghegan, Chicago News
Mark Bazer

Congressional candidate Geoghegan sat down with me at the Hideout to discuss the economy and other issues in the race.

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Which Side Are You On?

David Murray | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Barack Obama, Tom Geoghegan, Pat McGuire, Political Writers, Union Politics, Tom Geoghegan Congress, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Writers in Politics, Chicago News
David Murray

I like the idea of Tom Geoghegan's candidacy because I think Obama's conciliatory, centrist instincts require thoughtful pushes and prods and reminders from principled guys.

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Advocate Health Care Settles Lawsuit With Uninsured Patients

Chicago Tribune | Bruce Japsen and Judith Graham | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Uninsured, Advocate Settlement, Tom Geoghegan, Health, Health Insurance, Advocate Health Care Settlement, Advocate Health Care, Chicago News

The Chicago area's largest provider of medical care said today it has reached an agreement on providing free and discounted medical care to uninsured ...

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Fill Rahm's House Seat With A Progressive

Adam Green | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pccc, Il-05, Rahm Emanuel, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Jerome Armstrong, Tom Geoghegan, Politics News
Adam Green

Want to put a bold progressive in Rahm's House seat in the March 3 special election? Here's what you can do.

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26 Vie For Emanuel's Congressional Seat (FULL CANDIDATE LIST)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Tom Geoghegan, Rosanna Pulido, Carlos Monteagudo, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Justin Oberman, Il-5, Frank Annunzio, Cary Capparelli, Paul Bryar, Mike Quigley, Mark Arnold Fredrickson, Charles Wheelan, David J. Anderson, Deb Leticia Gordils, Gregory Bedell, Daniel S. Kay (Karkusiewicz), John Fritchey, Roger Thompson III, Matt Reichel, Tom Hanson, Pat O'Connor, Pete Dagher, Simon Ribeiro, Jan Donatelli, Fifth Congressional District, Sara Feigenholtz, Victor Forys, Alan Augustson, Chicago News

Twenty-six candidates have registered to run for the congressional seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. The w...

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Powerful Union SEIU May Stay Out Of Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Sun-Times | Laura Washington | Posted 02.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Jerry Morrison, John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Seiu, Seiu Illinois, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

The Service Employees International Union is still puffed up over its prowess in the 2007 Chicago aldermanic elections, when the SEIU helped turn over...

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Emanuel Replacement Race: Geoghegan, Quigley Criticize TARP Implementation

Progress Illinois | Josh Kalven | Posted 02.15.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Tarp, Tom Geoghegan, Quigley Congress, Tom Geoghegan TARP, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, TARP Money, Mike Quigley, Quigley TARP, Chicago News

Tom Geoghegan rolled out an online petition yesterday to "end the era of blank check bailouts." Specifically, it urges Congress to attach three common...

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High Priced Republican Party Propaganda Campaign Seeks To Undermine Workers' Free Choice

Howie Klein | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Efca, Eric Massa, Union-Busting, Alan Grayson, Blue America, Tom Geoghegan, 100 Days, Oregon, Employee Free Choice Act, Politics News
Howie Klein

Big Business interests-- the greed and selfishness wing of the Republican coalition-- has been panic-stricken since then, putting all their energy and resources into stopping the Employee Free Choice Act.

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