Rahm Announces Chicago Mayoral Bid
The Chicago Tribune reports:
As Rahm Emanuel made his entry into Chicago's mayoral race official Saturday, a major theme of his campaign echoed off the school gymnasium walls: He is the tenacious leader Chicago needs during tough times.
The former North Side congressman and White House chief of staff laid out a broad agenda, declaring he'd work to help generate jobs, improve education and decrease crime at a juncture in the city's history when all three need to be addressed.
"The choices we make in the next few years will define Chicago for future generations. They will determine whether we remain a world-class city — or fall back," he told 250 supporters jammed in the gym at Coonley Elementary School. "The question in this election is who has the experience, imagination and strength to see a better future for Chicago? And who has the determination to see that vision through the end?"
While providing few specifics in an 18-minute speech, Emanuel did say increasing taxes to address the city's continued budget woes isn't on the table. Still, Emanuel hinted at service cuts by promising that "necessary changes" and "tough choices" will be made and residents will "share in the sacrifices."
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