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* Treasurer Dan Rutherford helped clean the Shedd Aquarium’s Caribbean Reef exhibit for Earth Day…

The 90,000 gallon tank is home to more than 400 tropical reef animals, including sharks, stingrays, eel, a sea turtle and a host of colorful fish. […]

“They offered me the opportunity to come into the tanks, help clean the tanks, draw awareness particularly with the Guinness Book of World Records large picnic attempt trying to be made. Of such things, even we individuals in our own lives can help mother earth,” Rutherford said.

His visit was part of the aquarium’s Picnic for the Planet celebration. It’s part of an attempt to set a world record for the most outdoor picnics in 24 hours across the globe.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 9:48 am

Comments

This just in: Illinois finances are under water.

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 9:59 am
Pongee and staff driving to Chicago and expanding carbon footprint. Happy Earth Day.

Comment by just sayin' Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 10:12 am
“Hey Chicago non-profit community, did you get any of the money the state owes you?”

“No, but the treasurer cleaned our fish tank!”

Comment by Robert Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 10:21 am
Illinois politics must have prepared him to swim with the sharks!

Comment by Rahm's Parking Meter Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 10:42 am
whatever else you may think of Rutherford, that Earth Day dive rocked!

Comment by amalia Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 10:46 am
Creative way to draw attention to Earth Day. Good for him.

Comment by Freeman Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 10:55 am
Illinois finances are so bad, the State Treasurer was seen recently cleaning change out of public fountains.

Comment by BW Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 11:03 am
Treasurer Dan Rutherford takes a training class to prepare him for working with the future fiscal condition of the State.

Treasurer Rutherford said about cleaning the shark tank, ” It reminded me of working in the General Assembly. Every once in a while you have to glance over your shoulder to see what’s sneaking up behind you.”

Comment by Irish Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 11:08 am
Can fish vote in Chicago?

Comment by dizzycow Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 11:17 am
[Tessio brings in Dan Rutherford’s flipper, delivered with a fish inside]

Sonny: What the hell is this?

Clemenza: It’s a Sicilian message. It means Dan Rutherford sleeps with the fishes.

Comment by Cincinnatus Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 11:23 am
Headline: Rutherford; Double-Dipper caught in the act!

Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 11:27 am
Wishing wells are next.

Comment by Wumpus Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 12:38 pm
Nice gesture on Rutherford’s part. Good for him.

Comment by Just a Citizen Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 12:58 pm
This will make a devastating campaign ad one day. I guess he figured Topinka has her pet deal so he has to have his fish. Hopefully Senator Kirk won’t go to the birds.

Comment by Shore Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 3:30 pm
What a joke. Rutherford loves these meaningless stunts. This would have been done by staff at the Shedd anyway.
His voting record shows his non-support of the environment over the years.

Comment by John Parnell Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 3:43 pm
Oh Wow. Our Treasurer has just fulfilled one of my childhood fantasies.

Comment by Michelle Breen Tuesday, Apr 24, 12 @ 7:12 pm
Opening theme
Below in the deep there’s adventure and danger;
That’s where you’ll find Diver Dan!
The sights that he sees are surprising and stranger
Than ever you’ll see on the land!
Closing theme
He moves among creatures
Of frightening features:
Flashing teeth, slashing jaws,
Flapping fins, snapping claws!
He protects and he saves
His friends under the waves;
That’s where you’ll find Diver Dan!

Comment by fishy Wednesday, Apr 25, 12 @ 12:32 am