Illinois Politics: Great Plains Khanate Megathread

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Oracle: Oct 9, 2004

Holy poo poo y�all I never thought I�d live to see the day.

Lincoln Towing has lost their license to operate!

For those of you unfamiliar with Chicago, Lincoln Towing has been such a scourge on the city for so long there was a folk song written about their lovely business practices back in the 1970s. They have long been considered untouchable because of corruption and probable mob ties. This is like just below �Cubs win the World Series� on the list of �poo poo that will never happen but Chicagoans really wish would.�

Oh God, the world really is gonna end soon isn�t it.

# ? Sep 12, 2018 17:18

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# ? May 24, 2024 23:44

Scipiotik: Mar 2, 2004; "I would have won the race but for that."

Oracle posted:

Holy poo poo y�all I never thought I�d live to see the day.

Lincoln Towing has lost their license to operate!

For those of you unfamiliar with Chicago, Lincoln Towing has been such a scourge on the city for so long there was a folk song written about their lovely business practices back in the 1970s. They have long been considered untouchable because of corruption and probable mob ties. This is like just below �Cubs win the World Series� on the list of �poo poo that will never happen but Chicagoans really wish would.�

Oh God, the world really is gonna end soon isn�t it.

Reading the article sounds like they can appeal back to the courts that recently found that their 800+ violations per year were just misunderstandings. So I don't think I'd count them out yet.

# ? Sep 12, 2018 17:28

peepeepants: Oct 9, 2001; I hope that after I die, people will say of me: "That guy sure owed me a lot of money."

Gutierrez will not be running for mayor:
https://twitter.com/TinaSfon/status/1039921935839371264

but...
https://twitter.com/TinaSfon/status/1039923556816236551
https://twitter.com/TinaSfon/status/1039924237929271296
https://twitter.com/TinaSfon/status/1039925677187887104

How does that work if Chuy won the congressional primary? Write-in-campaign?

# ? Sep 12, 2018 18:20

Niwrad: Jul 1, 2008

Oracle posted:

Holy poo poo y�all I never thought I�d live to see the day.

Lincoln Towing has lost their license to operate!

For those of you unfamiliar with Chicago, Lincoln Towing has been such a scourge on the city for so long there was a folk song written about their lovely business practices back in the 1970s. They have long been considered untouchable because of corruption and probable mob ties. This is like just below �Cubs win the World Series� on the list of �poo poo that will never happen but Chicagoans really wish would.�

Oh God, the world really is gonna end soon isn�t it.

They towed my car from my own parking space that I literally own. When I went in to tell them that they towed it out of my parking spot they said it wasn't parked there. I said I have a video of you doing it from a security camera (which was a bluff).

They then said there is a sign up saying unauthorized vehicles will be towed and mine wasn't listed as authorized. I said there is no sign on my property. When I went home later they had put a brand new sign up on my property. I removed the sign and brought it back to them and the lady said I had broken the law by taking down their sign and threatened me. They were not interested in hearing me explain that I loving OWN THE PROPERTY.

# ? Sep 12, 2018 18:35

Kerning Chameleon: Apr 8, 2015; by Cyrano4747

Niwrad posted:

They towed my car from my own parking space that I literally own. When I went in to tell them that they towed it out of my parking spot they said it wasn't parked there. I said I have a video of you doing it from a security camera (which was a bluff).

They then said there is a sign up saying unauthorized vehicles will be towed and mine wasn't listed as authorized. I said there is no sign on my property. When I went home later they had put a brand new sign up on my property. I removed the sign and brought it back to them and the lady said I had broken the law by taking down their sign and threatened me. They were not interested in hearing me explain that I loving OWN THE PROPERTY.

Cool Seinfeld episode, bro.

# ? Sep 12, 2018 18:39

Niwrad: Jul 1, 2008

And the scam at Wrigley back in the 70's and 80's was crazy. They'd let you park on the streets before the game. Then when the game started they'd tow you away claiming it was parked illegally (it wasn't). The tow trucks would be lined up around the corner before first pitch.

Then you'd have a bunch of suburban Cubs fans forced to pay whatever the tow fee was to get their car back or be stranded in the city (this was before cell phones, Uber, etc). I believe they'd even use a trick where if the vehicle was stored past 5pm, it counted as an additional day. So all those 3:05 start times really paid off before there were lights.

# ? Sep 12, 2018 18:43

Clouseau: Aug 3, 2003; My theories appall you, my heresies outrage you, I never answer letters, and you don't like my tie.

Oracle posted:

Holy poo poo y�all I never thought I�d live to see the day.

Lincoln Towing has lost their license to operate!

For those of you unfamiliar with Chicago, Lincoln Towing has been such a scourge on the city for so long there was a folk song written about their lovely business practices back in the 1970s. They have long been considered untouchable because of corruption and probable mob ties. This is like just below �Cubs win the World Series� on the list of �poo poo that will never happen but Chicagoans really wish would.�

Oh God, the world really is gonna end soon isn�t it.

Pawar for mayor. The dude started the most recent heavy push against them, didn't he?

Meanwhile - Pritzker isn't going to release his tax return beyond the cover letter, and meanwhile after publically making nice with those folks who said his company blocked their unionization efforts - he's done a total about face.

# ? Sep 12, 2018 19:47

Willa Rogers: Mar 11, 2005

Clouseau posted:

Meanwhile - Pritzker isn't going to release his tax return beyond the cover letter, and meanwhile after publically making nice with those folks who said his company blocked their unionization efforts - he's done a total about face.

The river tour company? Do you have a link?

# ? Sep 12, 2018 20:10

Clouseau: Aug 3, 2003; My theories appall you, my heresies outrage you, I never answer letters, and you don't like my tie.

Yup: https://www.facebook.com/billy.dean.77/posts/2411070308918169?__xts__[0]=68.ARD2F3oSXLYRr46ta9sAJBIl0NDOsRSvXt-uZ1FoiTaZee1xzZfYBc9Pp6F3ZTinghCOuvX10pv-RYICDtTq2tyhBjgh3Zu-UDbP3x4NxTffoaLw5xwdUmdJU7DrHsDLR7JGGkU3YsPvjD4BOJoh_ljGbLfx-fOHtdKED47QwYscrTLHa8COAy4&__tn__=H-R

Gotta c/p it because the Facebook bracketing confuses the bbcode.

EDIT: Or better -

quote:

Union update: Last Saturday (9/1), JB Pritzker told us a lot of nice things, such as supporting our efforts, and supporting a card check process. He followed through on none of these things. Despite the fact that we have (and have had) a strong majority, the company is going to push this to elections, and has hired an outside Union-busting firm to try and win through attrition. The most frustrating part is we're such a small crew, they almost definitely spent more hiring that firm than they would have if they just gave us healthcare.

Rumor is they are planning 'captive audience' meetings on the other boats again, now that they think nobody is paying attention. Last time those were only shut down because outside labor groups called on our behalf (Thank you all again, you're the only reason we still have a fighting chance here)

So there are two possibilities here. Either JB Pritzker really is on our side, and just can't get it done, even at a company that literally shares his name. (He says he stepped away from managing the company, but he still owns it and profits from it. I'm sure they'd take a phone call.)

Or, he doesn't actually stand for the things he says.

# ? Sep 12, 2018 20:28

Niwrad: Jul 1, 2008

Clouseau posted:

Pawar for mayor. The dude started the most recent heavy push against them, didn't he?

He has my vote.

# ? Sep 12, 2018 21:49

LLSix: Jan 20, 2010; The real power behind countless overlords

Clouseau posted:

Yup: https://www.facebook.com/billy.dean.77/posts/2411070308918169?__xts__[0]=68.ARD2F3oSXLYRr46ta9sAJBIl0NDOsRSvXt-uZ1FoiTaZee1xzZfYBc9Pp6F3ZTinghCOuvX10pv-RYICDtTq2tyhBjgh3Zu-UDbP3x4NxTffoaLw5xwdUmdJU7DrHsDLR7JGGkU3YsPvjD4BOJoh_ljGbLfx-fOHtdKED47QwYscrTLHa8COAy4&__tn__=H-R

Gotta c/p it because the Facebook bracketing confuses the bbcode.

EDIT: Or better -

I have no words.

# ? Sep 12, 2018 22:23

Niwrad: Jul 1, 2008

https://twitter.com/BenBradleyTV/status/1039934190094041090

# ? Sep 12, 2018 22:27

dwarf74: Sep 2, 2012; Buglord

Niwrad posted:

https://twitter.com/BenBradleyTV/status/1039934190094041090

I mean, in a just world that would mean several charges, including operating without a license and maybe contempt of court. But Chicago is not a just world, soooo

# ? Sep 12, 2018 23:45

The X-man cometh: Nov 1, 2009

dwarf74 posted:

I mean, in a just world that would mean several charges, including operating without a license and maybe contempt of court. But Chicago is not a just world, soooo

If they're filling an appeal, then the judgement was probably stayed pending appeal.

# ? Sep 13, 2018 01:18

Clouseau: Aug 3, 2003; My theories appall you, my heresies outrage you, I never answer letters, and you don't like my tie.

Chicago Tribune posted:

When Lovett�s crimes came to light in April 2000, Paul Vallas was CEO of Chicago schools. A concerned Johnson parent reached out to Vallas and his top aides on behalf of the school community, records show. But internal CPS case-tracking records show that an investigation was not launched until after Vallas � now a candidate for mayor � resigned his post in June 2001.

Vallas ignored complaints about sexual abuse at CPS. He�s done.

# ? Sep 13, 2018 17:59

mastershakeman: Oct 28, 2008; by vyelkin

Niwrad posted:

They towed my car from my own parking space that I literally own. When I went in to tell them that they towed it out of my parking spot they said it wasn't parked there. I said I have a video of you doing it from a security camera (which was a bluff).

They then said there is a sign up saying unauthorized vehicles will be towed and mine wasn't listed as authorized. I said there is no sign on my property. When I went home later they had put a brand new sign up on my property. I removed the sign and brought it back to them and the lady said I had broken the law by taking down their sign and threatened me. They were not interested in hearing me explain that I loving OWN THE PROPERTY.

How did this end up getting resolved?

# ? Sep 13, 2018 18:20

Oracle: Oct 9, 2004

Clouseau posted:

Vallas ignored complaints about sexual abuse at CPS. He�s done.

Good gently caress that piece of poo poo.

# ? Sep 13, 2018 18:29

Lager: Mar 9, 2004; Give me the secret to the anti-puppet equation!

I don't particularly want the link papers like the Examiner or National Review on it, but the right is going completely apoplectic today over news that Chicago is looking at UBI.

Edit: Found a link to an Intercept article from a few months ago when it was proposed at least: https://theintercept.com/2018/07/16/chicago-universal-basic-income-ubi/

Lager fucked around with this message at 18:59 on Sep 13, 2018

# ? Sep 13, 2018 18:57

baquerd: Jul 2, 2007; by FactsAreUseless

Lager posted:

I don't particularly want the link papers like the Examiner or National Review on it, but the right is going completely apoplectic today over news that Chicago is looking at UBI.

Edit: Found a link to an Intercept article from a few months ago when it was proposed at least: https://theintercept.com/2018/07/16/chicago-universal-basic-income-ubi/

Just shows their lack of imagination. UBI is rife for exploitation by the captialist class.

# ? Sep 13, 2018 19:05

Lager: Mar 9, 2004; Give me the secret to the anti-puppet equation!

baquerd posted:

Just shows their lack of imagination. UBI is rife for exploitation by the captialist class.

Enjoy a rage tweet on the topic from someone who is definitely a real person, and who apparently believes Obama is either still president or is shadow mayor of Chicago.

https://twitter.com/Anthony36638905/status/1040304013563060224?s=19

# ? Sep 13, 2018 19:38

FuturePastNow: May 19, 2014

I, too, make usernames with an 8-digit number on the end

# ? Sep 13, 2018 20:19

DalaranJ: Apr 15, 2008; Yosuke will now die for you.

Lager posted:

Enjoy a rage tweet on the topic from someone who is definitely a real person, and who apparently believes Obama is either still president or is shadow mayor of Chicago.

https://twitter.com/Anthony36638905/status/1040304013563060224?s=19

What? You don�t have to use your bank routing number in your username to join Twitter? How will people know you�re a real person then?

# ? Sep 13, 2018 21:12

Niwrad: Jul 1, 2008

mastershakeman posted:

How did this end up getting resolved?

I had to pay to get my car out.

# ? Sep 13, 2018 21:28

Oracle: Oct 9, 2004

OCTOBER 21ST IS THE FINAL DAY TO REGISTER BEFORE THE 2018 MIDTERMS! Get your asses registered.

(Yes you can register day of if you go in-person to vote. If you think things will run smoothly enough on Election Day that this is a viable option I have an investment offer from a friendly Russian grad student who is totally hot for your middle aged dad bod you may be interested in).

# ? Sep 21, 2018 19:50

The X-man cometh: Nov 1, 2009

If you register on election day they give you a provisional ballot which only gets counted if there's a close race.

# ? Sep 21, 2018 20:10

DalaranJ: Apr 15, 2008; Yosuke will now die for you.

What's the best way to get sample ballot information for local elections? I know we're electing a sheriff but it's not appearing on my state sample ballot, there's probably city council up too.

# ? Sep 21, 2018 23:47

Willa Rogers: Mar 11, 2005

^^^ Check your county's board of elections website.

The Chicago hotel workers on strike have worked out an agreement with seven hotels downtown owned by Marriott, but the other hotels have yet to agree with Unite Here. (The gist of the grievance is the hotels' reducing workers' hours during winter months and then making them ineligible for health insurance.)

You'd think that JB would be pushing for an agreement between Unite Here and the Hyatt this close to an election, but I guess he's pretty confident that it doesn't matter.

Here's some :qq:

about hotel guests being bothered by the strikers' picket lines. Maybe they should stop crossing picket lines if they want a good night's sleep.

# ? Sep 22, 2018 00:48

DalaranJ: Apr 15, 2008; Yosuke will now die for you.

Willa Rogers posted:

^^^ Check your county's board of elections website.

"Click on the link below to view a Sample Ballot for the November 6, 2018 election.

NOT YET AVAILABLE"

Oh, you lazy rear end motherfuckers.

# ? Sep 22, 2018 04:32

MayakovskyMarmite: Dec 5, 2009

Not once since 1990 has a Cook County judge not been re-elected. You should simply vote no on every single judicial retention question and not worry about the research. If they are that close to being kicked, they should absolutely, 100% be kicked.

For this election, the Democratic Party refused to endorse a sitting judge (for the first time in forever) and there is a good chance he is retained despite being sued for framing two people for murder. Rest of the record isn't any prettier.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/c...njustice-watch/

# ? Sep 22, 2018 05:49

Niwrad: Jul 1, 2008

MayakovskyMarmite posted:

Not once since 1990 has a Cook County judge not been re-elected. You should simply vote no on every single judicial retention question and not worry about the research. If they are that close to being kicked, they should absolutely, 100% be kicked.

This is what I do.

# ? Sep 22, 2018 06:28

FuturePastNow: May 19, 2014

My policy is also to always vote against incumbent judges. I assume they've all hosed over somebody.

# ? Sep 23, 2018 00:49

The X-man cometh: Nov 1, 2009

The cynical side of me thinks they put retention votes on the ballot to make it long and confusing to keep voter participation down.

# ? Sep 24, 2018 01:37

The Bold Kobold: Aug 11, 2014; Bold to the point of certain death.

Willa Rogers posted:

^^^ Check your county's board of elections website.

I absolutely love how with mine almost half of the options only have a Republican candidate running. :toot:

# ? Sep 24, 2018 02:16

Bizarro Kanyon: Jan 3, 2007; Something Awful, so easy even a spaceman can do it!

The Bold Kobold posted:

I absolutely love how with mine almost half of the options only have a Republican candidate running.

Same with me but this is the first year in over a decade where there have been democratic candidates running in over half of the elections.

They will probably still lose but it is a first step (my county is so loving Republican, only 25% or so supported Jesse White in the last election he ran in).

# ? Sep 24, 2018 03:22

The X-man cometh: Nov 1, 2009

Bizarro Kanyon posted:

Same with me but this is the first year in over a decade where there have been democratic candidates running in over half of the elections.

They will probably still lose but it is a first step (my county is so loving Republican, only 25% or so supported Jesse White in the last election he ran in).

I think the fact that there are more down-ballot Democrats is a good sign for Pritzker and Raoul.

And the psychological effect for Democrats out there to see they aren't alone is nice.

# ? Sep 24, 2018 04:40

Eglamore: Apr 19, 2005; Walker told me I have AIDS.

Willa Rogers posted:

The Chicago hotel workers on strike have worked out an agreement with seven hotels downtown owned by Marriott, but the other hotels have yet to agree with Unite Here. (The gist of the grievance is the hotels' reducing workers' hours during winter months and then making them ineligible for health insurance.)

This is actually an area I know a lot about. This is typical for hotel strikes in the city. Usually they negotiate separately with all the major franchises, see what they get out of it and coalesce behind the best package as the industry standard and take that to the other hotels. It's a good tactic and it gets them some of the best pay and conditions in the industry.

I am specifically not saying that the pay and conditions are great or couldn't be improved but it's better to be a hotel worker in Chicago than a lot of other places.

# ? Sep 26, 2018 16:09