Posted Feb 12, 2023, 12:24 AM
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urbanpln
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: chicago
Posts: 321
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ardecila
Eric Adams had a similar flap about residency when he was running for mayor in NYC...
I don't even know what a "true Chicagoan" is anymore. Does it even matter in the 21st century? I'm more concerned about what the mayor can do for our city than where they sleep at night.
Yes, the city has a residency requirement for all employees including the mayor and I expect the mayor to abide by the law while they are serving in office. But it's not a natal requirement - you can be born or raised anywhere, in the suburbs (Rahm), a different state (Lightfoot) or even a different country (Garcia). Honestly it seems fitting that a city of transplants and immigrants would be led by a transplant or immigrant. The city government could certainly use an infusion of fresh/outside ideas.
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I agree.
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