Emanuel champions private funds for school reform, O'Hare expansion but is mum on other hot-button issues
In interview with Chicago Tribune, unofficial mayoral candidate says: 'Let's raise a ton of money for school reform right here on our own Chicago version of Race to the Top'
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Rahm Emanuel wants to raise private money to fix public schools and continue the aggressive expansion of O'Hare International Airport. But he's not ready to address some of the other sticky issues he faces in his run for Chicago mayor.
The former fundraiser for Mayor Richard Daley and architect of the Democrats' 2006 takeover of Congress is carefully controlling the early stages of his campaign to replace Daley. He hasn't made a formal announcement, instead opting for a listening tour designed to maximize photo opportunities.
When he sat down for an interview with the Tribune on Monday, he made it clear his goal was to pitch part of his education platform in advance of a weeklong tour of city schools. But he wasn't interested in addressing other issues ranging from his political history to his plans for the city's out-of-control budget.
"It's not that I don't want to tell you. I'm trying to talk about education. … I'm not going to just lay out an
