Privatization

  • Wait, Does This Have Anything To Do With Dick Mell?

    by - Apr 19, 2013
    So we are seeing a lot about the Bus Rapid Transit project being pushed aggressively by the city and an impressive list of policy, planning and transit organizations. But wait, who is going...
  • Alderman Mell Wouldn’t Screw Us, Would He?

    by - Apr 19, 2013
    According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Alderman Dick Mell is blocking a vote on a bill that would make privatization deals in the city more transparent and S L O W them down. “Introduced...
  • And It Stinks

    by - Apr 15, 2013
    Check out this comprehensive article on the Chicago Infrastructure Trust from Next City. CivicLab  co-founder Tom Tresser is the voice of dissent in the piece. But the presence of the ad by Mayer...
  • Privatization Deal Keeps On Giving

    by - Mar 21, 2013
    From the Chicago Sun-Times: “Chicago taxpayers have been hit with a $57.8 million ruling in favor of the private company that runs four city-owned, downtown parking garages — stuck with that bill because...