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With lawmakers, Emanuel tries a personal approach
New mayor reaches out in a way that Daley did notIncluding... While lobbying this spring for lawmakers to support a change in pensions for city workers, Emanuel called Democratic state Rep. Greg Harris, a longtime acquaintance who represents Emanuel's North Side neighborhood. Harris opposed the legislation, which never got traction in Springfield. Emanuel pressed Harris to change his mind, and, according to several lawmakers who heard the story, began swearing at him and threatening to burn down his house if he didn't. Harris didn't dispute the story but declined to provide details of the conversation. "It was a really heated exchange, but that's fine, that's politics," Harris said. "People are passionate about their positions, and sometimes things get intense. ... I also have a temper, and I know bad words too." Not a big deal, ya unnerstan. Just da way things get done around here, ya unnerstan... "It's just business, Michael..." Posted by: tu3031 2011-09-19 |
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