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In other words, it’s time for Stroger to make like former south side congressman Ralph Metcalfe and break from the Daley machine. I know this won’t be easy for Stroger. The Strogers–father and son–have been loyal to the Daleys–father and son–for years and years and years. Back in 1983, John Stroger endorsed Mayor Daley over Harold Washington at great peril to his political career–a fact that the mayor has apparently forgotten. When he was alderman, Todd Stroger supported Daley’s schemes, no matter how wacky.
And what’s Todd Stroger’s reward? Daley advising him, through the media, to roll back the county sales tax hike.
I agree with Greg Hinz on this one: it sure looks like Daley’s throwing Stroger under the bus. So what does Stroger have to lose? Take your great stand. And while you’re at it, talk Commissioner William “Big Nuts” Beavers into joining you. It’s time for him to break free too.
