tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post1009075892500810011..comments2023-10-01T11:04:12.429-05:00Comments on Sloopin - A South Loop Blog: Ald. Fioretti Racks-up $800K in Taxpayer-Funded Legal CostsSloopyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-4967979721358513872013-01-23T06:28:15.986-06:002013-01-23T06:28:15.986-06:00Oh look, one of our new aldermen, who we didn'...Oh look, one of our new aldermen, who we didn't elect, wants to start using the new ward map for zoning decisions now: http://www.suntimes.com/17735013-761/powerful-alderman-sparks-uproar-by-opting-to-use-2015-ward-boundaries-in-zoning-decisions-now.html<br /><br />The British school/mcaffrey must really not want to deal with Fioretti. This should be rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-43733936854387630382013-01-19T19:48:03.692-06:002013-01-19T19:48:03.692-06:00I agree with all the commenters, Fioretti is a goo...I agree with all the commenters, Fioretti is a good Alderman that people like, therefore a threat to Rahm, Burke, Oconnor, Solis, Burnett.<br /><br />He used his authority to block things because constituents asked him too. The hot dog stand theme and name were opposed by all that lived in the area on the west side. The hotel was paying its house keepers minimum wage, they tried to organize a union and were fired. Remember the President of the USA (before he was somebody) stood with them and advocated for a deal for them. This was a big deal in 2007 over there and Fioretti did the right thing and tried to pressure them to settle. Ill take his moral stand for justice and constituent advocacy any day. Thats what we elect these people to do. We will be missing him in 2 or 3 years when the new aldermen do things with out the community's input. Remember Haithcock???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-18908028810470237212013-01-18T19:19:37.990-06:002013-01-18T19:19:37.990-06:00Lets put things in perspective. The City Council j...Lets put things in perspective. The City Council just authorized 32 million dollars for two individuals who were wrongly treated by an enabled, corrupt, raciest police force. Spending 800K over four years for arguably good causes.....Really? Lets focus on the bigger picture. Than a few self interested, self important Alderman....maybe directed by the Mayor decimated the 2nd ward to hurt Alderman Fioretti who has continually fought for his constituents against the system. People need to wake up! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-89828518175709587552013-01-18T16:40:51.909-06:002013-01-18T16:40:51.909-06:00Sloopr - I'm the previous anonymous poster on ...Sloopr - I'm the previous anonymous poster on the Congress Hotel. I had not seen that it sold. That is fantastic news. I hope the labor issue is resolved and we see a turn around. $275 million seems like a steal for that place. I look forward to future coverage on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-80198165965935597852013-01-18T15:41:02.736-06:002013-01-18T15:41:02.736-06:00Anon 12:40am - Huge investors have bought the Cong...Anon 12:40am - Huge investors have bought the Congress Hotel last month and I share the same sentiment as you do. I believe they are keeping part of it hotel, but adding Condos & more importantly RETAIL which will help continue the flow into the neighborhood. Here is one article, but there are many out there...<br /><br />http://www.realert.com/headlines.php?hid=160099<br />Slooprnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-89177523568923621102013-01-18T12:47:21.506-06:002013-01-18T12:47:21.506-06:00Frank: the biggest issue is that Fioretti won'...Frank: the biggest issue is that Fioretti won't be replaced by a "Alderman" (singlur.) He lost the policital wars, and as a consequece OUR ward was gerimandered out of existence, forming a relatively small part of 3-4 other wards, each run by people who's main agenda lies elsewhere. The South Loop, as such, no longer has a representative. Once again, the citizens of Chicago are the ones screwed.Jim in the Sloopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-15138393822893838982013-01-18T12:40:36.335-06:002013-01-18T12:40:36.335-06:00Sidebar: I would love to see Sloopin do more cover...Sidebar: I would love to see Sloopin do more coverage of the Congress Hotel. It is a beautiful building that unfortunately is a blight on Michigan Ave. As we all know, it is underused, prevents foot traffic from moving South and a general blight on the neighborhood. The economic/social/spacial waste is terrible for the city, and our neighborhood in particular. It would be great to see Sloopin contact all parties relevant to this seemingly unsolvable equation -- Unite, hotel admin/owners, politicos -- even the Mayor's office. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-49800678187737857812013-01-18T12:32:31.170-06:002013-01-18T12:32:31.170-06:00Fioretti has to be doing something right if the &q...Fioretti has to be doing something right if the "city" felt it necessary to remap him right out of his own ward and to split the current 2nd ward into 3-4 different wards. I'm still incredibly disappointed at these developments. I have a feeling we are all going to miss Fioretti. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-69736947908167563272013-01-18T10:29:01.185-06:002013-01-18T10:29:01.185-06:00Fioretti should not be blamed, he is always protec...Fioretti should not be blamed, he is always protecting and trying to beautify the neighborhoods, it's not his fault it costs 800k to defend these items. Put the system on trial meaning the city is paying its lawyers waaaaay too much and city employees are in fact paid way too much for what they do. When we ask our alderman to do things, it will cost money. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-60505522360031156082013-01-18T08:54:14.267-06:002013-01-18T08:54:14.267-06:00true, it is a waste of money, but we can't den...true, it is a waste of money, but we can't deny all the good stuff he has done for our ward. Let's hope the next Alderman keeps our current trajectory.franknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-5800089250438338502013-01-18T08:38:13.877-06:002013-01-18T08:38:13.877-06:00Good to know and informative. A reason not to vote...Good to know and informative. A reason not to vote for him. Another example of a corrupt politician in Chicago using tax-payers money for good use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com