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Re: Safari “Mail Contents of This Page” for Firefox?

Paul Robinson — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:22:25 -0000

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Re: Screw Ticketmaster!

grapeapester — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:56:59 -0000

Being disgusted as well with Ticketmaster’s ridiculous service charges, I feel your pain.

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Re: Safari “Mail Contents of This Page” for Firefox?

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Re: Safari “Mail Contents of This Page” for Firefox?

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Re: It is so choice

kirk — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:14:32 -0000

Damn! That article makes the car look better than the movie! The photos are amazing. It makes the car look so inviting and romantic.

That movie rules and will always be a classic just like the car!!

kirk

Re: Fioretti Responds

NOW — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:39:13 -0000

NOW pulls endorsement of aldermanic candidate

By Mickey Ciokajlo
Tribune staff reporter
Published April 2, 2007, 10:25 AM CDT
The National Organization for Women's Chicago chapter has again pulled its endorsement of 2nd Ward aldermanic candidate Bob Fioretti, saying he misled them regarding his relationship with a woman who filed an order of protection against him in 2003.

"We are extremely disappointed in Mr. Fioretti, and because we can no longer be confident about the accuracy and honesty of his statements, we are withdrawing our endorsement," Mary Przekop, spokeswoman for the organization's political action committee, said in a statement released this morning. Fioretti is challenging Ald. Madeline Haithcock in the April 17 runoff election.
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NOW's move comes three days after a Chicago Tribune story showed that Fioretti's explanation of his relationship with the woman conflicted with the public record.

Fioretti has said that the woman began harassing him after she saw him at work in courtrooms. Fioretti is a lawyer, and the woman is a court reporter.

But the Tribune story highlighted a court document that Fioretti filed seeking to have the protection order lifted. The document stated that he and the woman had had a past "dating relationship."

His campaign later said Fioretti and the woman were friends who saw each other at social events over the years but declined to comment further, other than to say the court documents "speak for themselves." Fioretti's campaign did not have an immediate comment this morning.

In NOW's statement, the group said it had relied on information provided by Fioretti in making its endorsement. Prior to the Tribune story, the group was not aware of the document noting the "dating relationship" between the two.

"Chicago NOW originally endorsed Mr. Fioretti based on the information he provided to us, but we now have discovered that he misled Chicago NOW regarding his relationship to the woman who filed the emergency order of protection," Przekop said in the statement. "Mr. Fioretti has been less than forthcoming and after days of inquiries to his campaign we still do not know why."

NOW originally endorsed Fioretti but pulled its endorsement just days before the February municipal election after learning of the order of protection that was obtained against Fioretti in August 2003.

Fioretti finished first in the six-candidate field with 28 percent of the vote, followed by Haithcock with 21 percent. Because neither won a majority, they will meet again in the runoff.

Shortly after the Feb. 27 election, Chicago NOW re-endorsed Fioretti, noting that a judge vacated the protection order and saying the allegations had no basis in fact. The group acknowledged that it had not interviewed the woman.

In the statement released Monday, Chicago NOW said it would endorse neither candidate in the 2nd Ward race.

"We want to use this unfortunate situation as an opportunity to encourage true women's advocates to run for office in Chicago," Przekop said. "After this bleak episode, we are more committed than ever to recruiting woman-friendly candidates for the next election

Re: Haithcock getting desperate and playing dirty

Elisabeth — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:15:51 -0000

I am ashamed at some of the people in the 2nd Ward. And unlike many people I am civically involved in this community. I have been volunteering for the Alderman for over a year and respect this strong woman very much. Although there may be some short comings in the office she has been getting the job done for almost 14 years, at least 10 years longer than most people can say they've lived in the ward. Especially the South Loop. There is one issue that Bob Fioretti continuously brings up, that I feel I must address. He would like you to believe that the Alderman pockets money from developers as additional annual salary. Do you know what this woman does with developer money? Allow me to enlighten you. As part of development contracts that are signed in the 2nd ward, a company is required to contribute an allotted amount of money to the 2nd Ward, not the Alderman, which is then dispersed for the purpose of community enrichment. And over the years it has been used for just that purpose. This money goes to neighborhood organizations that NEED it like the Boys and Girls Club, local libraries, she has bought computers for grammar schools, helped fund play lots, contributed to college scholarships awarded at high schools in the ward and the list goes on. This is what she does ANNUALLY. You also might not know that an Alderman isn’t given a budget to DO GOOD. They are given strict budgets to keep their offices functioning and Menu budgets for all the city service requests annually. If you don’t believe me go into the office at ask to see a copy. She is a busy woman and more than half of you say "Where is she?" She is getting the job done! Walk out of your condo or apartment and look around you! What do you see! I have lived in Chicago all my life, less than four years ago you couldn't catch me South of Congress and none of you probably knew South of Congress Parkway ever existed! It saddens me to see her attacked in such a way. Just remember when you go to the polls on April 17th you are voting based on a persons RECORD. Bob Fioretti has a decent record as a supposed civil rights attorney, but he hasn't even been active in the WARD he claims to want to be sooooo much a part of. Up until now the only neighborhood he has cared anything for is the PULLMAN DISTRICT, does that sound like the 2nd WARD to YOU............

P.S. If you look at key words in that message you would know that Fioretti gave someone a "best actor" award in a negative mail out and it wasn't directed at the Alderman. hmm.......

Re: Fioretti Restraining Order?

Elisabeth — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:13:39 -0000

Re: Get out there and vote!

bkim — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:17:16 -0000

I'm not enamored with the townhouses on Prairie, either. However, I think a glut of high rises for density's sake isn't the answer. I don't think Prairie Avenue can handle the traffic or the parking issues that several hundred additional residents will bring. People are already constantly double-parked in front of Prairie Pointe. I suppose that problem could have been easily averted with the inclusion of a driveway, but apparently that wasn't a part of the plan. Oh well, at least they are preserving the lot on the northeast corner of 16th and Indiana for a public park.

The historic prairie district should evoke thoughts of the early 1900's when houses like the Glessner House lined the streets. There are at least two other houses on the 1900 South block of Prairie Avenue that are about 100 years old. The old Marshall Field Jr. house is one more block south (albeit, gutted, subdivided, and rehabbed). You can have your showpiece, just not here. I'm sure the X|O would be more at home further north with the likes of Lake Point Tower and the forthcoming Calatrava spire. Similar debate to prevent the "canyonization" of Printer's Row has long been ongoing.

It has nothing to do with ignorance. I was given all manner of assurances when I bought my property that I would continue to have an unimpeded northern view of the city. However, none of that really matters in Chicago. It doesn't matter how a neighborhood is zoned. A zoning variance is just a campaign donation away. Why do you think over half of Madeline Haithcock's campaign funds came from developers? This is why development is such a big issue in the upcoming municipal elections. Will there actually be affordable housing set aside at X|O? This is a building where there are $500k one bedroom condos. This is an example of what Rick Kogan referred to as "yuppifying" on Eight Forty-Eight this morning.

Re: Get out there and vote!

Anon — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:26:10 -0000

Sorry for the second post.

However, IIRC, towers were always proposed for the area around XO. If [new] residents don't spend any time researching the area and surrounding zoning then they have no reason to complain because of their ignorance.

Re: Get out there and vote!

Anon — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:23:37 -0000

How about those terrible townhomes on Prairie Ave? Or Chicago's version of Homer Glen aka Dearborn Park? Those projects did more harm to the community's aesthetic because of the lack of true planning and foresight, as well as the fact that they have terrible designs. At least XO provides something new as well as density. I'd rather have a showpiece in our skyline and facing Soldier Field and tourists than more bland brick 20-story buildings.

Re: Safari “Mail Contents of This Page” for Firefox?

tim pasch — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:14:34 -0000

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Re: The Wisdom of the O.C.

Dan — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:58:18 -0000

HAPPY THANKSGIVING what you been upto? I've been meaning to listen to some of the TAL archives-- it's a pretty amusing show

Re: The CTA gets even worse

napdaddy — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 20:39:16 -0000

I think you're referring to CTA Chair, Carole Brown's, blog:
http://ctachair.blogspot.com/

Re: The CTA gets even worse

Moving to Chicago — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 18:31:21 -0000

I hate the CTA. They mismanage their system and we have to bail them out. There is a cta blog out there though. I'm not sure of the url, but she's really responsive.

Re: Encyclopedia of Chicago

bkim — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:56:50 -0000

I haven't read it. I've seen it at the bookstore, but I haven't brought myself to plunk down the $60 or so that it costs. It's a pretty hefty book--probably not the type of book you'd want to read cover to cover.

The website is free. Check it out.

Re: Encyclopedia of Chicago

moving to chicago — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:20:40 -0000

Have you read the book? My aunt said it looked good, but I remember it had a hefty price. Is the website free?

Re: Encyclopedia of Chicago

Danko — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 09:55:47 -0000

hey brian-- glad you put something up besides tom cruise, that is kinda disturbing!

Re: Ira Glass getting hitched

Danko — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 05:54:20 -0000

Hey Brian,

14-year-old girls are probably the quintessential purveyors of pop culture, so maybe it's a gift. Just watch your cell phone usage and credit card bills!

ps. oddly enough I was just listening to the This American Life archive

Re: Season Premiere Body Count

Fri, 24 Sep 2004 11:29:00 -0000

what up Brian!!!

Re: Season Premiere Body Count

bkim — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 09:26:05 -0000

I forgot to tell my TiVo to record CSI: New York, so I'll have to find a copy of it online. William Petersen is so much better than David Caruso. I find Caruso incredibly annoying. It's little wonder why South Park makes so much fun of him.

The season premiere of CSI is on tonight. Hopefully my TiVo doesn't act up (which it has been known to do at times) and records it like it should.

Where's CSI: Chicago? Gary Sinise is from Chicago. Aren't there enough shows that are set in New York? You'd think with all the people that get murdered out here...

Re: Season Premiere Body Count

janiekyu — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 07:37:04 -0000

hey! i'm excited for csi: ny too!! the new cast looks pretty good...although no one can be as cool as grissom, right?! i can't watch csi: miami though, that guy just creeps me out..ugh~

Re: Ken breaks $1MM

Tracy — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 22:01:05 -0000

hey question for ya - i found your blog inadvertently through Livejournal - can i tweak your ear for suggestions on places to live? email me at rockstargrrl@livejournal.com.

Re: Jazz in June at Ravinia

Steve — Mon, 07 Jun 2004 17:53:02 -0000

Hey Bri,

Let's go see Dave Brubeck this sunday. I'll see you at church, but do we need to get tickets early?