Ben Joravsky takes us to school and reviews the history of the Mayor’s Olympic scheming. He documents how the Mayor and the 2016 Committee knew all along that the city would HAVE to sign a blank check to get the games. In the last couple of weeks Daley and Ryan have been eating crow at …
As reported online by the Chicago Tribune: At the first City Council meeting since Mayor Richard Daley increased the likelihood of Chicago being responsible for any losses from the 2016 Summer Olympics, aldermen countered Tuesday with measures to limit taxpayer liability and raise scrutiny of the city’s bid. Of three newly introduced measures, only one …
From the Alderman’s press release: “At the June 30, 2009 City Council Meeting, Alderman Manny Flores (1st) along with other City Council members, will move forward with legislation to reaffirm the City’s $500,000,000 cap on a financial guarantee for the 2016 Olympic Games. The ordinance reaffirms legislation previously approved by the City Council on March …
As reported in the Chicago Tribune: If confusing political spin was an Olympic event, Mayor Richard Daley would be in line for a gold medal following his attempt Friday to explain whether he’s putting taxpayers on the hook for the 2016 Summer Games. The mayor’s first public appearance in Chicago since meeting with Olympic officials …
The editorial in the June 25 edition of the Chicago Journal minces no words on the Mayor’s pledge to write a blank check to the IOC… The Daley Administration and its lackeys in the local Olympic organizing committee have repeatedly promised that no public money would be spent putting on a 2016 Olympiad here. “Taxpayer …
Caution – deep hole ahead! Aldermen, demand the truth from the Mayor and the 2016 Committee! What is the total cost for producing the 2016 games in Chicago? Do your own verification of revenue projections – don’t believe the inflated claims of economic impact from the 2016 Committee. Demand a full explantion, in English a …
As reported by Crain’s Chicago Business reporter, Greg Hinz: Olympic chief admits errors, but promises full disclosure Posted by Greg H. at 6/22/2009 3:10 PM on Chicago Business The head of the city’s Olympics bid team Monday conceded that officials intentionally withheld news about a key shift in the city’s Olympics financing scheme so as …
Just replace “If” with “When.” No Games has been saying for six months, “They Play. We’ll Pay.” Chicago, are you ready join the No Games Coalition? Sign up for our Constant Contact emailnewsletter and you’ll be on your way… Local coverage: – Daley’s Costly Genuflection to The Olympic Overseers – An Olympic Accounting – Transcript …
No Games organizer Bob Quellos asks “Where’s the accountability.” Watch this CBS News clip to see how many times the Mayor lied to us when he promised there would be no risk to the taxpayers. Watch also as our clueless Alderman sputter and protest that were misled and misinformed. No Games Chicago has been warning …