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| Last Edited | COSDem Jan 22, 2007 02:48pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Chicago Tribune |
| News Date | Monday, January 22, 2007 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (R-Ill.) gave Mayor Richard Daley a political boost today, endorsing the mayor for reelection to a sixth term in office.
"I travel around the country a lot, and I see a lot of cities," Obama said. "I can honestly say I am always glad to be back home because I don't think there is a city in America that has blossomed so much over the last couple of decades."
Daley is innovative, willing to make tough decisions and has tackled difficult issues, such as taking responsibility for Chicago's public schools and pushing for employment for ex-offenders, Obama said.
The Daley administration has been beset by hiring and contracting scandals during the mayor's current term, and Obama said that "I continue to be concerned" about City Hall corruption. But he asserted that Daley has taken action, including strengthening procurement rules and appointing a strong inspector general to produce a "cleaner government."
"Ultimately, you want to look at the whole record…and I think the city has moved overall in a positive direction," Obama said at a news conference at Daley's downtown campaign headquarters. |
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