Q&A with Rahm Emanuel: His first Chicago interview
Q&A | Mayoral hopeful talks about his dealings with Blagojevich, his ideas for a 'fresh start' for Chicago and how he would work with the City Council
October 16, 2010
His conversations with Rod Blagojevich and the convicted former governor's chief-of-staff were captured on federal wiretaps, but Rahm Emanuel insists that all he ever offered Blagojevich was "thanks and appreciation."
He concedes that there may well be a "Stop Rahm" movement among some veteran Democratic ward bosses who favor a strong Council and weak mayor, but says he longs for a "fresh start" with more input and collaboration from the City Council.
“Inertia is the enemy of reform and this is going to be an era of reform,” Rahm Emanuel says Friday.
(Richard A. Chapman/Sun-Times)
(Richard A. Chapman/Sun-Times)
For the first time since he returned to Chicago to launch his campaign for mayor, the former White House chief-of-staff agreed to an in-depth interview and answered every question posed to him about the controversies that have surrounded