What Are Your Favorite Chicago Places?
January 9th, 2012 by Shorty
I’m expanding Shorty to include all of Chicago. I know what I’d like to cover, but let me know what you would like see. What are your favorite Chicago places? What do you like about them? Let me know.
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Happy New Year from Shorty
January 1st, 2011 by Shorty
I want to wish you a very wonderful and prosperous 2011. Happy 2011!
Happy Thanksgiving from Shorty
November 25th, 2010 by ShortyHave a wonderfully blessed and safe Thanksgiving!
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Happy Veterans’ Day from Shorty
November 11th, 2010 by Shorty
Just wanted to wish everyone who has served and are fighting for our country a very blessed Veterans’ Day. May God continue to bless and keep you.
Happy Halloween from Shorty
October 31st, 2010 by ShortyShorty wishes you a very safe and happy Halloween.
Alderman Expense Accounts – $78,230 a year
September 24th, 2010 by Shorty
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Spoke to the budget department today and learned that aldermen get an annual expense account of $78, 230. Not bad for a sometime position and no job description.
This is on top of their $110,000 salary and a $1 million plus infrastructure budget. And the jobs in which they are allowed to earn wages and other “benefits” that are not recorded.
Keep in mind that all of these figures are multiplied by 50.
Why am I sharing this information? Because voter education is essential. There will be people running this year because they actually care about the community, and others will care more about the salary and the expense account. Especially in a recession.
Don’t let the media sway you on how to vote. You’re smart, so be wise about who you vote for. If you need more information, start at City Hall at 121 N. LaSalle or call 11.
A little education goes a long way.
(If I didn’t just love writing, I would run!)
Shorty’s Visit to City Hall on September 21st
September 22nd, 2010 by Shorty
Following is a summary of my visit to City Hall on Tuesday, September 22nd.
First, Aldermen earn $9213 a month or $110, 556 a year with no job descriptions. What are they getting paid for?
Second, they get an infrastructure budget of over $1 mil dollars and an Alderman budget. I don’t know how much this is. Yet.
Third, we won’t know who’s running for Mayor until November 22nd.
Shorty’s Thoughts
Aldermen jobs have often been called part-time because they are holding the position while working other jobs. This is true in some cases, not all. For those Aldermen who are working two jobs, can they effectively run their wards? Probably not. This means their staff members are running the office. Are these people being paid enough to do this?
One final thought. Do we really need 50 Aldermen in the city of Chicago? What do you think?
Happy Labor Day from Shorty
September 6th, 2010 by Shorty
Just wanted to wish everyone a safe and blessed Labor Day.
Happy Independence Day From Shorty!
July 4th, 2010 by Shorty
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed, removing America from the control of Britain. Today, we are enjoying the freedoms of that separation.
Have a wonderfully blessed and safe Independence Day!