"So why can't John Stroger anoint his son?"
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THE ISSUE: In a maneuver typical of how things operate in these parts, John Stroger's son is having the way paved for him to succeed his ailing father as county board president.
WE SAY: This move and another one that would result in an alderman's daughter taking over his post are insults to good government. Unfortunately, voters around here seem to have become oblivious to these family handoffs.
"How can they get away with this?"
a caller to our office asked on Wednesday morning. The answer isn't all that complicated. They can get away with it because we Chicagoans expect things to work this way and most voters in Chicago and the rest of Illinois don't really see anything wrong with hereditary elected offices.
As Chicago Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) said: "Mike Madigan anointed his daughter. Tom Hynes anointed his son. Bill Lipinski anointed his son.
"So why can't John Stroger anoint his son?"
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THE ISSUE: In a maneuver typical of how things operate in these parts, John Stroger's son is having the way paved for him to succeed his ailing father as county board president.
WE SAY: This move and another one that would result in an alderman's daughter taking over his post are insults to good government. Unfortunately, voters around here seem to have become oblivious to these family handoffs.
"How can they get away with this?"
a caller to our office asked on Wednesday morning. The answer isn't all that complicated. They can get away with it because we Chicagoans expect things to work this way and most voters in Chicago and the rest of Illinois don't really see anything wrong with hereditary elected offices.
As Chicago Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) said: "Mike Madigan anointed his daughter. Tom Hynes anointed his son. Bill Lipinski anointed his son.
"So why can't John Stroger anoint his son?"
More from The Daily Southtown
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