Mayoral candidate John Kelly vows to use lobbyist clout to block Amtrak move to Bridgeport
Mayoral candidate John Kelly has pledged to use his lobbying influence to prevent Amtrak from moving into the Bridgeport neighborhood.
Mayoral challenger John Kelly on Thursday promised Bridgeport politicians and their constituents to use the clout he has built as White Sox lobbyist and Jerry Reinsdorf’s business partner to “stop Amtrak from coming into your neighborhood.”Kelly made the promise while showcasing his political candor to an audience of movers and shakers at the City Club of Chicago.Bridgeport Ald. Nicole Lee (11th) and Cook County Commissioner John Daley have been determined to prevent the Sox from leaving Rate…
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