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* These were, I think, the second and third posts by the genius behind the @ChicagoBars Twitter account about the American flag flying outside the Thompson Center…
Your Friday Thompson Center flag update: Day 8? 9? American flag still all messed up. Get it together JRTC CMS pic.twitter.com/W7M40Sbt2t
— Chicago Bars (@chicagobars) October 11, 2019
Thompson Center American flag watch. Day 12? 13? Maybe CMS can borrow CFD ladder truck to do the bare minimum? pic.twitter.com/1MlbKv3peq
— Chicago Bars (@chicagobars) October 15, 2019
* The Pritzker administration took notice…
Everything, and I mean everything is more complicated in government when you dig into it. And I mean that in a non-snarky way. But maybe CMS can take the current flayed flag down until a new flag comes in? https://t.co/i2DMgwK3fz
— Chicago Bars (@chicagobars) October 15, 2019
* But, like @ChicagoBars said, nothing is ever easy…
So we got on this case when it first came to light 2 weeks ago. Turns out - another remnant of the budget standoff. https://t.co/HsZSWdpJts
— Anne Caprara (@anacaprana) October 15, 2019
We reached out to the business last week, indicated that we want to restore the state’s relationship with their business and they are now working on replacing all of the flags so they can fly proudly and properly.We care about the flag and want it restored to its proper grandeur.
— Anne Caprara (@anacaprana) October 15, 2019
These flags fly with a special rod patch to make sure the flags don’t flap in the wind which makes it all more complicated. You are right that nothing is simple.
— Anne Caprara (@anacaprana) October 15, 2019
* All’s well that ends well…
In fact, we are using this opportunity to replace all of the flags around the JRTC so everyone can look forward to brand new symbols of our nation’s democracy this weekend.
— Anne Caprara (@anacaprana) October 15, 2019
New flags are flying proud 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Q7niDDZoms
— Alex Hanns (@alexhanns) October 19, 2019
Hat tip to Hannah Meisel. I am a loyal @ChicagoBars follower, but I had somehow missed this entire thing until she tweeted about it.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Oct 21, 19 @ 4:25 pm
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amazing.
Comment by ChrisInCHI Monday, Oct 21, 19 @ 4:34 pm
Twitter, these two weeks;
Bad - 7,689,352
Good - 1
This is cool stuff to both governing and outreach.
Well done all.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Oct 21, 19 @ 4:36 pm
Tonight’s beer will be in honor of all involved. 🍻
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Oct 21, 19 @ 4:37 pm
FWIW, during the budget standoff Bruce Rauner maintained perfect flags on his biker boy vest.
Comment by Henry Francis Monday, Oct 21, 19 @ 5:01 pm
Another win for Helmut Jahn: Designed a government building with flagpoles that are unreachable by government employees.
Comment by NIU Grad Monday, Oct 21, 19 @ 5:15 pm
Governing by social media account is a train wreck waiting to happen.
Stuff getting fixed/done right should not so routinely depend upon mentions in the “right” twitter account or blog.
ChicagoBars at some point in there pinged the @CMSIllinois account…no response.
This is how Quincy veteran’s home happened. Government by Twitter marginalized people not on Twitter.
Comment by Juvenal Monday, Oct 21, 19 @ 5:23 pm
==Designed a government building with flagpoles that are unreachable by government employees.==
Maybe that condor is also used to clean the windows of the lobby.
There does seem to be an architect’s blind spot. I can’t tell you how many buildings I’ve seen that have light fixtures in places where you can’t easily change the bulb, above staircases etc. Because bulbs never burn out, and flags never rip.
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Monday, Oct 21, 19 @ 6:24 pm
@chicagobars -
The last time CMS moved rapidly was to assist the Sangamon County GOP after an acquittal in the federally flubbed MSI trials … /s ??
Comment by Anyone Remember Monday, Oct 21, 19 @ 7:39 pm
Just get a couple of Pilsen guys, a thousand bucks and a ladder. Done and done.
Comment by Takes forever Monday, Oct 21, 19 @ 9:42 pm
Rauner administration:We would fix these flags if it wasn’t for these corrupt unions and AFSCAMMY.
Pritzker administration:Flags fixed.
Comment by efudd Tuesday, Oct 22, 19 @ 7:59 am
Anna, why can’t the IL State Police who protect the building take this on? Let’s reduce unnecessary spending on having to hire a firm to do flags. Please?
Comment by St. Charles Charles Tuesday, Oct 22, 19 @ 8:37 pm