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Richard M. Daley deserves four more years
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| Contributor | COSDem |
| Last Edited | COSDem Feb 14, 2007 01:14pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Chicago Sun-Times |
| News Date | Wednesday, February 14, 2007 07:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | When Time magazine named Richard M. Daley the nation's top mayor a couple of years ago, we were were among the many who said it was a well-deserved accolade because Daley had irrefutably made Chicago a better city. That judgment is as true today as it was then, and for that reason the Sun-Times News Group endorses Daley for re-election. His vision, hard work and leadership have made Chicago a city that continually demonstrates how urban life remains relevant in the era of ever-expanding suburban growth.
Downtown Chicago is quite simply a jewel that dazzles visitors. We can only hope Daley's dream of lassoing the 2016 Olympics is realized so that our city by the lake gets to display its many attractions to the world. While the central district -- an increasingly residential area as well as business dynamo -- has prospered under his governance, Daley has not neglected the neighborhoods. He points with understandable pride at new or improved streets, alleys and sidewalks, spruced-up parks, 15 new police stations and 52 new or renovated libraries enhancing life in Chicago's diverse communities. Anti-crime cameras have augmented the work of police in lowering crime and making streets safer.
Much remains to be done. While the city's schools have made progress under Daley-run reform, too many kids still do too poorly on achievement tests. It's true that financial help in the form of replacing the property tax as the major funder of education must come from Springfield. Still, Daley must keep the pressure on administrators and teachers to do better by Chicago's children.
Now he faces a new and daunting challenge -- marshaling the resources to restore the CTA's rail system. While some of the delays are caused by construction to upgrade service, many slow-go zones stem from deterioration of CTA infrastructure. Getting Springfield to pay attention to this problem as well as education will take a deft hand.
Corruption casts a long shadow over Daley's record. He has |
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