Thursday, July 30, 2009

Wal-Mart in Chicago


I've posted articles thru this blog's Twitter about any statements that City Council finance committee chair Ed Burke had made about Wal-Mart. Now we have some video evidence.

Of course in this piece from last night's edition of Chicago Tonight there was more than just Burke's comments as the city council rules committee chair Dick Mell essentially "punted" this issue to his colleague's (Burke) committee.

The two quotes you will see from Ald. Burke is about his support for labor in this debate. He wants to see Wal-Mart agree to allow their workers to organize and it doesn't matter how many stores they may propose or open in the city. He also wouldn't answer when the finance committee may allow the store at 83rd & Stewart to come to a full vote before the City Council.

You know I think the Alderman (Lyle) is correct, this issue can't just be evaluated and discussed merely in soundbites. Perhaps it's time to just lay out the arguments made on both sides.

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