Margaret Ann Mell Rest in Peace

Dear Mell Family, the many friends of Chicago Clout including Frank Avila, Ivan Tomic, and Patrick McDonough will always have Margaret Ann Mell in our hearts forever. On behalf of all Union Chicago City Workers, you are in our hearts, our thoughts, and our prayers. Patrick McDonough.

Streets and Sanitation Darren Gilbert Fired

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Yesterday, I met Darren at McDonald’s Restaurant in the North Side of Chicago. Darren told me he was fired when accused of Bribery. Darren worked for Traffic Services and picked up illegally parked cars. Cars parked next to fire hydrants, ect. One day, Darren was getting ready to pick up another car and the car’s owner accused him of taking two hundred dollars. Darren was put on paid leave and investigated by the Chicago Police and the Prosecutor. The charges were dropped as the car owner lied and was a four time loser that had his car towed in the past. On July 31, 2006, Michael Picardi, Commissioner of Department of Streets and Sanitation signed off and Darren was discharged as a Motor Truck Driver. Darren is on appeal and the Department of Personnel is reviewing the case. Taxpayers will pay the board insiders millions of dollars a year to hear these cases that do not belong in the courts. Why is this black man not a work? Is someone seeing a pattern? Darren is getting divorced over this. Of course, Darren’s white clouted boss spent the day at a ball game with his kids on the Chicago Taxpayer dime, but the white boss got Daley family and friends that he went to school with, so the boss is still at work, fair? Remember, it is time the black leadership in Chicago look into the way or Black Chicago City Workers are being treated. Darren has a perfect work record and is on time every day. Let us work together to get his job back.

Chicago Water employee waits for answer to possible fraud

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Perry Pearce drives this very complicated truck for the Chicago Department of Water Management. Perry is a dedicated worker and is a well respected professional. Problem is Perry still has no answers to who handed out his personal information and allowed a ticket that was not his, sent to his home? The Inspector General is on the job but if they want to get it done right they should stop having departments fax them information so the crooks get a heads up. If you call me Mr. Inspector General, we will make a little stop at 26th and Wentworth on the south-side and some boyz there will help us solve the mystery. Patrick McDonough.

Chicago City Workers Get on Daley's New Clout List

Hurry up and show Mayor Daley your his “gumba”. Fran Spielman of the Chicago Sun-Times, found another chink in Daley’s political armor. Now that the FEDs got Daley’s (oops Sorich’s) old clout list it is time to replace the old with the new. I would not sign it because you might sign away your legal rights if the FEDs investigate you in the future. But you might want to sign it because Daley might sic the Chicago Inspector General on you at work. Daley is power crazy and I think he is unstable. Or as I call him, a (CINO) Catholic in name only. Please read between the lines here: http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/156934,daley120206.article Fran whacked another Home Run. Patrick McDonough

Bill "Dock" Walls Chicago Mayor Candidate Protests in Chicago Goldcoast

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Bill “Dock” Walls attended a protest at Chicago City Council recently and I got a picture of him. Bill on the left of this picture is a friend of mine and a friend to my family. Please see this video of the protest as some black folk forget where they come from. Deseree Rogers, the token “black woman” of Mayor Daley’s Administration, made a fortune on poor blacks selling the lotto. The lotto was legalized mob money that never helped the schools in the way it was sold. Linda Johnson Rice is another black that forgot her roots and spends more money looking white than many black folks make living in the projects. These two sistas look mighty white to me. Hey rich black leaders, get in the limo and see the blight the poor black people live in just a few miles away from your multi-million dollars home. Help your own, that’s why they are in the ghetto. Support Bill “Dock” Walls have a chance to speak out. Chicago can do better to help the poor. Please see this video http://www.nbc5.com/politics/10441466/detail.html Photo by Patrick McDonough

A Wonderful Evening with John Kass of Chicago Tribune

Tonight, I spent an hour with the famous columnist John Kass of the Chicago Tribune. I have always admired his work and last time I said hello was at the Sorich Trial. I did my best to get a picture with him, but he seemed nervous. Some top Chicago columnists avoid pictures for some unwritten rule. I was spellbound by John Kass as he is very down to earth and very compelling. I met and talked to John Kass prior on several occasions, but I was not ready for a very kind human conversation. From his writing, I was expecting a rougher edge. In the class everything is “Off the Record”, so I will honor that. However, John Kass had the entire class in his hand. Thank you Tom Roeser. Very Impressive. John and I are going to have a cup of coffee one of these days, I cannot wait. Patrick McDonough.

Chicago Lawyers Lose at Personnel Board Again

Chicago Lawyers lose another case against another Chicago City Worker. Please read this article published in the Chicago Tribune today. Click here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0611290058nov29,1,2323608.story Lawyers Thomas Aumann and Saira Alikhan of the Chicago Law Department still get paid by the taxpayers win or lose. The prior lawyer Kerry Jewel jumped ship a while ago into private practice, I guess she has brains. The big part of the story is Todd Lighty and Laurie Cohen, some of Chicago’s best known writers, are at the hearing of fired Chicago City Employees. Go to enough of these hearings and you will quickly understand how Mayor Daley’s Corrupt Administration works. I am happy that any fired City Employee gets a job back, but Mayor Daley, do not expect every City Employee to “Sorich” for the clout. Lets make Chicago on the fair and square, kinda. Patrick McDonough.

Update; Chicago Inspector General at Water Department Again

A City of Chicago Employee Perry Pearce was driving a Chicago City Van on June 30, 2004. On the orders of his Supervisor he parked the lettered van at City Hall and unloaded the contents inside the building. The Chicago Department of Water Management was issued a parking ticket. Someone at the Water Department took it upon himself to send Perry’s name, address, and personal information to Mayor Daley’s Department of Revenue. Perry received a bill for the ticket at his residence and in his name long after the original ticket. The Hearing officer wondered who placed Perry’s name on the paperwork as this is fraud. The Chicago Inspector General was alerted via the new Internet site. Investigator Amy is on the case. I assure you many people are watching Chicago parking ticket 0045381237. As of November 28, 2006, the mystery remains unsolved. I understand Mayor Daley is concerned about money, but this smells like someone in Chicago Water Management is falsifying official records. I hope you know, Perry is sick to his stomach about this violation of his personal rights. Let see if someone steps forward and makes this right. Patrick McDonough.

Patrick McDonough Certified Producer November 26, 2006

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Today was a milestone for Patrick McDonough and many class members that passed the exam for “Certified Producer”. It has been a long road of learning camera techniques and the many aspects of Studio Production. I look forward to working with Frank Avila and Tony Joyce on many projects in the future. So far every production has been met with accolades. We are going to continue with the Issue Forum- ChicagoClout.com series that has opened the eyes of many Chicago citizens. It will be Co-hosted by Frank Avila and Patrick McDonough. So all you crime busters and Chicago City Workers, you have a voice and friend. Patrick McDonough

Chris Persons Chicago 48th Ward Alderman? I say Yes!

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Another Chris running for alderman in the 48th Ward? Yes and I like the new sound of checks and balances in Chicago politics. I was scheduled to meet Chris at 12:30 p.m. at Coffee Chicago today. At 12:30 and two seconds, Chris was running off to meet all the 48th Ward residents on Clark Street. Chris’s manager Stephanie was there and we hunted down Chris and his large group of supporters. Please see Chris’s web site at http://www.chrispersons48.org/node While I am upset this guy could not wait 30 seconds, I am impressed with the professionalism of his staff. I also noticed a man was bursting at the seams when he found out the petitions were not for Alderman Smith, he signed Chris’s petition as quick as a wink. Lets get rid of the 48th Ward Daley Rubber Stamp, “Queen Smith” and put Chris Persons in as Alderman of the 48th Ward. Remember do not be a second late for Chris!! Photo by Patrick McDonough.