The electorate has been described by our leaders as a "basket of deplorables", "garbage" and "scoundrels". Besides that, they do truly care.
Trust me when I tell you that this is the prevailing attitude among a majority of our political leaders. Dat's why they call them the "Elite" don't you know.
Murph, everybody in the Ward claims to be from Beverly or Mt. Greenwood. You never hear people say that they are from Morgan Park even though areas around Kennedy park are technically in Morgan Park. Why can't you propose that we start referring to our neighborhood as Little Ireland. I believe that would really identify us as a proud and united community even for those folks who aren't Irish. There are many people who live in Little Italy and Little Mexican Village who are proud to say where they are from even though they are of a different descent. In Humbolt Park they have iron Puerto Rican flags hanging on light poles and in Boys Town they have rainbows on their light poles signifying a gay neighborhood, Virtually all of the bars on Western Avenue have Irish names. Why not embrace our neighborhood for the cultural pride it represents such as the South Side Irish Parade, the Irish Film Festival and events at the Beverly Art Center and the Irish dance schools and law firms in our neighborhood. How about putting it to a vote. No lace curtain need apply!
The name Little Ireland would certainly attract tourism especially in light of the many police officers and firefighters who live here along with the new Memorial on Western.
hey in the next 5 yrs you can name it NEW HARLEM when all the whites leave, can you say st, sabina, st brendans, st, dorthy.st carthage, the list goes on. and by the way in ireland they say this south side irish is beat to death and laugh their asses off at you when you pull it and they dont particulry like yanks,
The Irish love, admire and respect the Irish American people, especially those from the South Side. It was the South Side Irish Americans who fought for Irish Immigration laws that allowed Irish citizens to come here and earn a decent living. Irish Americans along with Irish born citizens established Gaelic Park the most respected Irish sports and cultural center in the United States. Irish American police officers, firefighters, union officials, educators and even politicians are the most respected public servants by the citizens of Ireland. The City of Chicago and the state of Illinois enacted the McBride laws which prohibited doing business with any British owned corporations who discriminated against Catholic in Ireland. Even the new Irish Prime Minister Edna Kenny spent St. Patrick's Day in Chicago and made a surprise visit to the South Side to visit his childhood buddies from Mayo. Expect some foreign trade business which will be very beneficial to both Ireland and Chicago very soon.
ERIN Go BRAGH
ReplyDeleteMurph, everybody in the Ward claims to be from Beverly or Mt. Greenwood. You never hear people say that they are from Morgan Park even though areas around Kennedy park are technically in Morgan Park. Why can't you propose that we start referring to our neighborhood as Little Ireland. I believe that would really identify us as a proud and united community even for those folks who aren't Irish. There are many people who live in Little Italy and Little Mexican Village who are proud to say where they are from even though they are of a different descent. In Humbolt Park they have iron Puerto Rican flags hanging on light poles and in Boys Town they have rainbows on their light poles signifying a gay neighborhood, Virtually all of the bars on Western Avenue have Irish names. Why not embrace our neighborhood for the cultural pride it represents such as the South Side Irish Parade, the Irish Film Festival and events at the Beverly Art Center and the Irish dance schools and law firms in our neighborhood. How about putting it to a vote. No lace curtain need apply!
ReplyDeleteThe name Little Ireland would certainly attract tourism especially in light of the many police officers and firefighters who live here along with the new Memorial on Western.
ReplyDeletehey in the next 5 yrs you can name it NEW HARLEM when all the whites leave, can you say st, sabina, st brendans, st, dorthy.st carthage, the list goes on. and by the way in ireland they say this south side irish is beat to death and laugh their asses off at you when you pull it and they dont particulry like yanks,
ReplyDeleteThe Irish love, admire and respect the Irish American people, especially those from the South Side. It was the South Side Irish Americans who fought for Irish Immigration laws that allowed Irish citizens to come here and earn a decent living. Irish Americans along with Irish born citizens established Gaelic Park the most respected Irish sports and cultural center in the United States. Irish American police officers, firefighters, union officials, educators and even politicians are the most respected public servants by the citizens of Ireland. The City of Chicago and the state of Illinois enacted the McBride laws which prohibited doing business with any British owned corporations who discriminated against Catholic in Ireland. Even the new Irish Prime Minister Edna Kenny spent St. Patrick's Day in Chicago and made a surprise visit to the South Side to visit his childhood buddies from Mayo. Expect some foreign trade business which will be very beneficial to both Ireland and Chicago very soon.
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