But one alderman dares to tell the mayor he can’t do what he wants? Look out, mama — Katie bar the door.
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Witness how Daley reacted to rookie alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd), who after weeks of community meetings decided to go with the majority of his constituents and oppose the mayor’s plans to move the Chicago Children’s Museum to Grant Park. Daley laced into Reilly, albeit screwing up his name. He was so riled he misquoted Reilly in his efforts to tarnish him. Reilly and his constituents, he insisted, were child-hating bigots whose opposition imperiled the future of the entire city. His face got red. His hair fell across his forehead. He snarled. He sneered. He threatened.
Except, it turns out, Reilly. I didn’t think he had this kind of guts when he was running for office in February, but he’s shown signs of it before. I can only hope his council colleagues aren’t afraid to emulate him.
