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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (12461)	7/28/2011 3:45:34 PM
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huffingtonpost.com. "In a pointed reversal of his predecessor's policies, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced on Tuesday that he is supporting an ordinance that would allow for a vast expansion of urban farms around the city. Advocates say such projects have the potential to transform decaying vacant lots into vibrant farms producing healthy, locally-sourced foods that can be sold in neighborhoods where produce is otherwise hard to come by, and providing jobs in economically depressed areas. " I wrote to the Emanuel campaign in support of urban farming. While I'm not big-headed enough to think he is running with my idea, I do like to think it added to the voices of the proponents to make this happen. He has also hired a Chief Sustainability Officer for the city, and they have a program running called "Sustainable Back Yards", which is all about installing rain barrels, tree planting and the like. cityofchicago.org.