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Archive for September 10th, 2009
Aldermen Make Financial Pledge, Taxpayers Could Pay for Olympics
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Tags: 2016 Olympics, Ald. Carrie Austin, Ald. Gene Schulter, Ald. Joe Moore, Ald. Richard Mell, Chicago City Council, International Olympic Committee, Mayor Richard Daley, No Games Chicago, Olympics, Pat Ryan
Posted in 2016 Olympics, City Life, Community Concerns, Local Politics, Planning & Development, Politics | Comments Off
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