
Why Aldermen Who Need Extra Help Call Ed Burke
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For years, Ald. Ed Burke ran what amounts to an employee loan-out program.
For years, Ald. Ed Burke ran what amounts to an employee loan-out program from his perch as head of City Council’s powerful Finance Committee. “It’s a way of exercising control,” said one City Hall staffer. Paris Schutz has this report.
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Why Aldermen Who Need Extra Help Call Ed Burke
Clip: 3/14/2019 | 3m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
For years, Ald. Ed Burke ran what amounts to an employee loan-out program from his perch as head of City Council’s powerful Finance Committee. “It’s a way of exercising control,” said one City Hall staffer. Paris Schutz has this report.
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