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Isabel’s morning briefing

Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023 - Posted by Isabel Miller

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33 Comments
  1. - regular democrat - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 7:44 am:

    When I read the article about Jim Franczek I actually had to go back and re read it because I was stunned at what he had to say. My first thought was this is going to be a problem for him and sure enough it is. He was too honest in a moment where neutrality was called for.


  2. - Dirty Red - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 8:45 am:

    Bruce Rauner: No one in this administration talks to Rich Miller!

    Lori Lightfoot: No one in this administration talks to Fran Speilman!


  3. - Nuke The Whales - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 9:02 am:

    I’m slowly learning it is the official position of the US Atty of NDIL that it is a crime to not run the legislature like a Montessori preschool. I’m not saying there were not also crimes committed here, but it seems like people are just testifying about an iron fist and the case continues to give me United States v. Theodore F. Stevens vibes.


  4. - Nuke The Whales - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 9:03 am:

    RE: Firing of Franczek. We, as the public, are owed an explanation as to why a longtime civil servant was fired. I’m not saying it was an improper firing, just one that warrants public explanation.


  5. - low level - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 9:09 am:

    Lori apparently learned absolutely nothing after her stunning defeat last month. Thats what got her fired by the voters; namely, her constant confrontational style. Tone deaf and stupid. She cant leave the 5th Floor fast enough.


  6. - Friendly Bob Adams - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 9:15 am:

    Anyone know why the killing of a prison inmate in Illinois DOC custody was handled as a federal civil rights case rather than a homicide prosecution in state court?


  7. - Rich Miller - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 9:18 am:

    ===why a longtime civil servant was fired===

    LOL

    He runs a law firm.


  8. - Nuke The Whales - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 9:33 am:

    ==He runs a law firm.==
    OK, why was a longtime contractor fired after giving an interview. The error doesn’t really undercut my main point.


  9. - Three Dimensional Checkers - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 9:36 am:

    Mayor Lightfoot is a lot like Fox News. She has been defaming people she does not like for years.


  10. - Rabid - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 9:51 am:

    Madigan ruled the democatic party with fear and intimidation?speaker ruled with velvet hammer?


  11. - Demoralized - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 10:08 am:

    ==We, as the public, are owed an explanation==

    You aren’t owed anything. He worked at the pleasure of the Mayor.


  12. - low level - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 10:38 am:

    ==You aren’t owed anything. He worked at the pleasure of the Mayor.==.

    He did certainly but its as if MLL learned nothing.


  13. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 10:51 am:

    === Demoralized sounds like…===

    … someone with an understanding of what it means to “work at the pleasure of”, and we are owed nothing.

    Geez.


  14. - Three Dimensional Checkers - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 10:53 am:

    The public is not owed nothing. She has every legal right to fire him. It does not mean that it is democratic or that the public cannot be upset by her decision.


  15. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 10:57 am:

    - Three Dimensional Checkers -

    What exactly do you want her to say on her own if nothing is owed?

    If these past 4 years proved anything, Lightfoot doesn’t care what folks think anyway. Why would she appease inquiriinv thoughts now?


  16. - Big Dipper - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:02 am:

    Spielman didn’t mention that Franczek’s wife (shades of Don Tracy?) donated $5k to Vallas just days before Franczek sang high praises of him and trashed Johnson.

    https://twitter.com/jimdaleywrites/status/1637128622270996482?s=20


  17. - DuPage - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:02 am:

    @- Nuke The Whales - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 9:03 am:

    ===RE: Firing of Franczek. We, as the public, are owed an explanation as to why a longtime civil servant was fired. I’m not saying it was an improper firing, just one that warrants public explanation.===

    Was he on the job when he gave interview, or on his own time? Most public employees are not allowed to express an opinion while on the job, but are allowed to have and express an opinion on their own time.


  18. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:12 am:

    === but are allowed to===

    Not “at the pleasure of” types, heck they can go for any reason let alone speaking to press or on a podcast.


  19. - Rich Miller - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:13 am:

    === Most public employees===

    He’s NOT a public employee.


  20. - Demoralized - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:15 am:

    ==but are allowed to have and express an opinion on their own time==

    I’m not sure what it is that some of you don’t understand about these positions. He didn’t have to do anything and she still could have kicked him to the curb. It’s the nature of the position. He was free to talk all he wanted. But some of you confuse that freedom with freedom from consequences.


  21. - DuPage - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:25 am:

    ===He’s NOT a public employee.===

    My mistake, I thought he was. I stand corrected.


  22. - low level - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:36 am:

    Lets get back to the situation at hand. Recognizing he was a contractor of the city and able to be fired at any time, I dont understand what he said or did that caused Lightfoot to fire him while on vacation.

    He was very complimentary towards the mayor in the original article.


  23. - Big Dipper - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:40 am:

    It’s because he was basically acting as a campaign mouthpiece for Vallas.


  24. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:41 am:

    - low level -

    “… at the pleasure of…” types.

    It doesn’t matter. He wasn’t an employee, he served at the pleasure of *any* administration, and did so for many a mayor, Lightfoot wanted him gone.

    “He’ll be fine”

    - McClain recorded audio, maybe


  25. - Three Dimensional Checkers - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:49 am:

    ===What exactly do you want her to say on her own if nothing is owed?===

    I don’t care what she says. We should not shame people if they criticize her. That’s all. This is a democracy. People have a right to criticize politicians.


  26. - Big Dipper - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:51 am:

    If he’s so indispensable the next mayor is free to hire him back.


  27. - TinyDancer(FKASue) - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:52 am:

    I thought the Franczek interview was great.
    Actually got me thinking about changing my mind about Vallas.


  28. - Rich Miller - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:55 am:

    ===People have a right to criticize politicians.===

    People have a right to criticize more than politicians.


  29. - Big Dipper - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:56 am:

    ==People have a right to criticize politicians.==

    Not when they are a part of a politician’s management team lol.


  30. - Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 11:59 am:

    John Cullerton and a few brave Senate Democrats look like heroes on these wiretaps.

    Crossing the corrupt Speaker Madigan who ruled Illinois through fear and intimidation, despite a vast majority of Illinois residents overwhelming disapproval.

    The body blows from the special interests who benefit from the corruption ended their attempts at ousting him.


  31. - low level - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 12:01 pm:

    ==I’m not sure what it is that some of you don’t understand about these positions. ==

    Oh, I think the vast majority of people who make their way to Rich’s blog understand what an “at will” position is. Its also fair ti speculate and ask questions about what may have motivated the Mayor to fire him, especially seeing as he was very complimentary towards her.


  32. - Big Dipper - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 12:29 pm:

    ==Crossing the corrupt Speaker Madigan=

    We have a presumption of innocence in this country and he hasn’t been convicted of anything. You Republicans sure like to pretend you’re patriotic, so get with American principles.


  33. - Pundent - Tuesday, Mar 21, 23 @ 12:44 pm:

    =He’s NOT a public employee.=

    He’s the name partner in a 30 attorney firm. His client was The City of Chicago (and many other agencies in Cook county). Whether you agree with Lightfoot’s decision or not, he took a risk in weighing in on the mayoral race given the work of his firm and the clients they represent.


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