Will History Repeat Itself for Chicago Monarch Richard Daley?
Richard II (6 January 1367 – 14 February 1400) was the King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. He is famed for his pivotal role in resolving the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, and for his purported misdemeanours as King, which led to both to his forced resignation and civil war.
- Introduction to Wikipedia.com entry on King Richard II of England
It appears Chicago's very own Richard II is at it again, ignoring the views of his city council and disregarding the needs of his constituents. This time Richie wants to put the boot on drivers who have just two outstanding tickets. How long will the citizens of Chicago put up with his misdemeanours as King or will they finally force him out of office with their votes?
Today's Chicago Sun-Times reports:
Motorists with just two delinquent parking or red-light tickets would face the dreaded Denver boot, under a revenue-generating plan introduced by Mayor Daley Wednesday that infuriated Chicago aldermen.
Read the full Sun-Times report.
- Introduction to Wikipedia.com entry on King Richard II of England
It appears Chicago's very own Richard II is at it again, ignoring the views of his city council and disregarding the needs of his constituents. This time Richie wants to put the boot on drivers who have just two outstanding tickets. How long will the citizens of Chicago put up with his misdemeanours as King or will they finally force him out of office with their votes?
Today's Chicago Sun-Times reports:
Motorists with just two delinquent parking or red-light tickets would face the dreaded Denver boot, under a revenue-generating plan introduced by Mayor Daley Wednesday that infuriated Chicago aldermen.
Read the full Sun-Times report.
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8/22/2009 9:46 PM
The Law Blog - Joseph P McCaffery wrote:
In 1969 one man, Michael Shakman, took a stand against political patronage in Chicago. Shakman's efforts resulted in the Shakman Decrees but 40 years after his initial efforts, Chicago still suffers the effects of political clout. A couple of city employees - Emery Joe Yost who is a longtime JPMA client, and Pat McDonough - have brought many of the issues raised by Shakman back into the spotlight garnering a great deal of media attention with the release of a song about Chicago Clout.
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