Tag Archives: Mayoral Race

Wednesday Open Thread |There Is A New Mayor in Chicago – And She Is A Black Woman

Posted on April 3, 2019 by rikyrah

Today, Chicago elected a Black woman as Mayor of Chicago. I sort of can’t believe it. I was a kid when Harold Washington won in 1983. I remember the racial tensions of this city. I remember that entire campaign. When … Continue reading →

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Will Chicago Elect A New Mayor?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by rikyrah

This past Tuesday delivered a shock to TPTB in Chicago: Mayor Rahm Emmanuel has been forced into a runoff. His opponent is Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia, who, if elected, would become Chicago’s First Latino Mayor. When I say that folks just … Continue reading →

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