Voters’ choice in a new mayor: The “Chicago Way” or a new day., Will they pick Brandon Johnson who aims to ignore the shootings and killings in order to advance the greedy interests of the Chicago Teachers Union?

Voters’ choice in a new mayor: The “Chicago Way” or a new day. (substack.com)

Peter Maurin/The Irish and the Catholic Worker

My friend James Murphy asks me to spread the word.

Provocative announcement! Calling on the Irish to do what???

https://www.motherofgodchicago.org/events/march-16-calling-on-the-irish-to-save-civilization-again

If you’re in the ‘hood, drop on by.

Newsroom, meet Ed Page. Ed Page, meet the people who in their view are trying keep you honest. Let’s you two fight., Chi Trib and the Paul Vallas story, 2023 mayor’s race.

https://jimbowman.substack.com/p/newsroom-meet-ed-page-ed-page-meet?sd=pf

CANNOT SAY ENOUGH FOR THIS HIP. FUNNY POSTICATION WHICH SHOWS SOMETHING GOOD CAN COME OUT OF WASHINGTON …..

https://open.substack.com/pub/thewashingtonreviewofbooks/p/wrbfeb-25-2023?r=7gnir&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich on a mercy bender? Ignores the other side of Jesus. Two sides to the Savior, however . . . ,Jesus had much to say by way of conversation-stoppers. Would be imprudent to ignore them . . .

Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich on a mercy bender? Ignores the other side of Jesus. Two sides to the Savior, however . . . (substack.com)

Chicago Cardinal came a-cropper in welcoming all and sundry to Communion? Commentators find fault with him for ignoring the state-of-grace requirement . . ., Rewriting doctrine on the fly? . . .

https://jimbowman.substack.com/p/chicago-cardinal-came-a-cropper-in?sd=pf

The polls have it, the latest at least, compliments of Fox 32’s Mike Flannery: Da Mayor won’t even make the playoff! She gone, as Sox announcer used to say . . .,Keeping in mind the one poll that trumps all a few days from now . . .

The polls have it, the latest at least, compliments of Fox 32’s Mike Flannery: Da Mayor won’t even make the playoff! She gone, as Sox announcer used to say . . . (substack.com)

In Chi-town, we got polls. Who’s for mayor? Vallas looking strong in the stretch. Solutions for decline of the Loop. More cops on the street or more fun things to do? Hear candidates out. . . .,Advertise, says one worthy. But where’s Da Mayor in all this chatter? In no mood for it. . . .

https://jimbowman.substack.com/p/in-chi-town-we-got-polls-whos-for

Axios: Meet the (possible) mayor: Paul Vallas

https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/02/09/chicago-mayor-election-paul-vallas

Let’s hear it for the political thing. City elections coming up: alderpeople (!), police overseers, MAYOR (!), oh yeah . . . ,Some commentary, if you will, untoward some may say, to good effect others may not. Which is what makes horse races.

https://jimbowman.substack.com/p/lets-hear-it-for-the-political-thing?sd=pf