[169] On January 17, 2006, during Daley's fifth term, at a joint press conference with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich calling for a statewide ban on semi-automatic assault weapons, Daley said, "If we are really to make the progress that we want, we have to keep the most dangerous weapons that are right here off of our streets. Tadin earned millions of dollars by buying land cheaply, then leasing or selling it to the city. He was placed on inactive duty in late 2008. I passed it the third time. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. [117][118] Sorich, McCarthy and Slattery lived in the Bridgeport neighborhood in 11th Ward, the Daley family's home neighborhood and ward. "Well you have to do . Sixteen other youths were charged with juvenile and adult offenses. My clients are happy that a nice young family will be moving into it.. He also masterminded the tearing down of many of Chicagos public housing high-rises and sold the citys parking meters to a private firm, a decision that has faced widespread criticism in the years since. [226] The National Law Journal included Daley in its 2013 list of "The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America," based on "his political connections the best in Chicago. [38][39], In November 1982, Daley announced his first campaign for mayor. [47][48], Rahm Emanuel worked for the Daley campaign as a fundraiser,[49] David Axelrod as campaign strategist, William Daley as chief strategist, and Forrest Claypool as a campaign aide. [58][166] On October 2, 2009, in a major disappointment for Daley, Chicago was the first of four finalists to be eliminated during selection ceremonies in Copenhagen. [182] In January 2011, Moody's Investors Service downgraded to a "negative" outlook some of the revenue bonds issued for the $15 billion O'Hare Modernization Program and related infrastructure projects, citing the city's plan to postpone repayment of interest and principal on some construction bonds. [214] According to Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Chapman, "Daley lasted 22 years in office partly because he resolved to ingratiate himself with black Chicagoans. Municipal Sewer Services partnered with Brunt Brothers Transfer Inc. in their bid for City sewer-inspection contracts. Bruce DuMont, president of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, said that Daley recommended that Dumont's wife Kathy Osterman, then director of the Mayor's Office of Special Events, award city contracts to Duff family companies. Daley explained, "It was my standard stump speech. Daley presided over the most docile City Council since his father. [179], Daley called a special meeting of the city council for four days later, and the Council approved a gun control ordinance revised to include city firearms licenses.
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