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Posted by dand124 on Fri Jun 1 17:09:22 2012 http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/12896061-418/beale-predicts-violence-if-metra-doesnt-hire-more-minorities-for-rail-project.htmAn influential alderman warned Metra’s executive director on Thursday that “people are going to get hurt” if the commuter rail agency fails to bolster minority participation on a $133 million South Side railroad bridge known as the “Englewood Flyover.” Ald. Anthony Beale (9th), chairman of the City Council’s Transportation Committee, did not explain who he believed would “get hurt” or who the perpetrators might be. But, he was clearly referring to civil disobedience or maybe even violence at the construction site. “I’m trying to help you help yourself. When I say that, problems could arise. When you look at a community like Englewood [that] is challenged and you have over $1 billion of work coming through and there’s no people of color working on that project, I’m afraid people are going to get hurt,” Beale told Clifford during Thursday’s committee hearing. “When you look at the make-up of the community — when you look at the unemployment rate … in that particular community, it’s probably 35, almost 40 percent. … To have a contract come like this in the African-American community with less than one percent minority participation is an insult.” Clifford said he “respects and appreciates” Beale’s point. But, he also stood his ground, arguing that Metra has “not done anything wrong” and “followed federal statutes to the letter.” As required by federal law, Metra established a 25 percent benchmark for “disadvantaged business enterprises,” a category that includes any business with an annual net worth that does not exceed $1.32 million, Clifford said. That means small businesses as well as those owned by minorities and women. “By federal statute, we are not allowed to set a minority target. If a bidder comes in and achieves that goal — 25 percent DBE — they have met the federal mandate. The federal mandate is what I must follow and I will not violate the law,” Clifford said. Earlier this year, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Chicago) was threatening to stop Metra “in its tracks” unless black contractors get a piece of the pie. Rush went public after getting a tip from a Metra source that none of the major bidders for the first $86 million in Englewood Flyover work included African-Americans. The only black participation is a security contract worth $110,000, the congressman said. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Il.), Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel all supported the end sought by Rush without justifying the means: a threat to shut down the project if minority contractors don’t get their fair share. After a Metra board meeting that attracted dozens of sign-carrying protesters, Metra put off awarding the contract to the low-bidder — Elgin-based IHC Construction Cos. LLC — until at least June 15 in hopes of resolving the issue to everyone’s satisfaction. |
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Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project |
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Posted by orange blossom special on Fri Jun 1 18:30:10 2012, in response to Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by dand124 on Fri Jun 1 17:09:22 2012. Maybe Metra should fire all the 'minorities' to avoid any violent acts of sabotage.Safety first. |
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Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jun 2 11:26:42 2012, in response to Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by dand124 on Fri Jun 1 17:09:22 2012. He should be arrested immediately. |
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Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project |
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Posted by dand124 on Sat Jun 2 12:55:11 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jun 2 11:26:42 2012. What he said isn't illegal. |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Sat Jun 2 13:20:34 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jun 2 11:26:42 2012. That's terroristic threats. |
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Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project |
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Posted by SLRT on Sat Jun 2 13:26:46 2012, in response to Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by dand124 on Fri Jun 1 17:09:22 2012. That's relatively subtle. Back in the day in NYC all you needed was for the usual concerned community organizers to predict "a long hot summer." |
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Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Sat Jun 2 13:32:08 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by SLRT on Sat Jun 2 13:26:46 2012. Joe McCarthy was right. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Sun Jun 3 05:06:12 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by dand124 on Sat Jun 2 12:55:11 2012. No, but that is conduct unbecoming a legislator and he should therefore be expelled from the City Council. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Sun Jun 3 05:06:37 2012, in response to Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by dand124 on Fri Jun 1 17:09:22 2012. Sounds like he's mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sun Jun 3 06:02:22 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by Spider-Pig on Sun Jun 3 05:06:12 2012. Might have been once upon a time. The standards of conduct out of lawgivers THESE days on both sides of the aisle are only a heartbeat away from *being* Taiwan. :( |
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Posted by Rockparkman on Sun Jun 3 08:03:06 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by Spider-Pig on Sun Jun 3 05:06:12 2012. +1 |
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Posted by orange blossom special on Sun Jun 3 10:25:23 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by dand124 on Sat Jun 2 12:55:11 2012. Maybe that's an okey thing to do in whatever nightmmare you reside in. |
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Posted by Rockparkman on Sun Jun 3 10:25:47 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sat Jun 2 11:26:42 2012. IAWTP |
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Posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 3 11:16:26 2012, in response to Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by dand124 on Fri Jun 1 17:09:22 2012. Warning or threat? It's time to stop tolerating garbage like this from elected officials. |
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Posted by Dan Lawrence on Sun Jun 3 13:44:10 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 3 11:16:26 2012. Garbage like this from elected officials is everywhere. |
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Posted by chud1 on Sun Jun 3 15:21:06 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 3 11:16:26 2012. both.chud1 |
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Posted by Train Dude on Sun Jun 3 15:36:25 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by Dan Lawrence on Sun Jun 3 13:44:10 2012. Only when the electorate support it, tolerate it, and vote for it. |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Sun Jun 3 15:47:05 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by orange blossom special on Fri Jun 1 18:30:10 2012. This reminds me of a few years ago. "Community Leaders" would threaten riots, unless their demands were met! You remember, "Burn, baby, burn!" |
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Posted by dand124 on Sun Jun 3 17:43:39 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by Spider-Pig on Sun Jun 3 05:06:12 2012. I agree but my guess is that a large portion of the city council doesn’t have a problem with it. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Sun Jun 3 18:39:13 2012, in response to Re: Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by Spider-Pig on Sun Jun 3 05:06:37 2012. NO ONE? REALLY? |
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Posted by 5119 on Sun Jun 3 19:43:21 2012, in response to Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project, posted by dand124 on Fri Jun 1 17:09:22 2012. Will they find qualified workers in Englewood? |
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