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To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (478053)3/23/2012 6:50:48 AM
From: Ish1 Recommendation  Respond to of 793955
 
<<Someone suggested that it is just more efficient for Illinois voters if we elect candidates who come pre-indicted. >>

That's the two term thing. One in office and another in jail.



To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (478053)3/29/2012 10:34:57 PM
From: FJB1 Recommendation  Respond to of 793955
 
$7 Billion Public-Private Plan in Chicago Aims to Fix Transit, Schools and Parks

By JOHN SCHWARTZPublished: March 29, 2012
Chicago is embarking on a $7 billion plan to transform the city’s infrastructure from the skies above to the pipes underground.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is planning to announce the initiative Thursday. It includes projects to expand the city’s largest airport and improve its streets, water system, schools, community colleges, parks and commuter rail network. The city estimates that these initiatives will create 30,000 jobs over the next three years...

nytimes.com

$7,000,000,000/30,000 jobs = $233K per job