Leadership for the millennium
Stepping Down
On September 7, 2010, Mayor Richard M. Daley announced he would not seek a seventh term as mayor.img: [RMD announcing he would not seek another term as mayor OR img: [scene from final months of RMD’s last term] [note: Dan needs to send to photo lab as of 3/25/2020]
Jacki Heard, Daley’s press secretary (1997-2011), recalls the mayor’s decision not to run:
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The mayor’s sister, Patricia Martino, explains that her brother continues to enjoy interacting with everyday Chicagoans:
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Chicago in 2011
Friends and former colleagues reflect on the state of the city when Mayor Daley stepped down.
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Demographic transformations
Since 1980, approximately 400,000/250,000 African Americans [note: need to find source of this claim and verify the number: refer to it in the text and include it in bibliography.]have left Chicago.
Avis LaVelle, Daley’s press secretary (1989-1992), explains those demographic changes:
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U.S. President Barack Obama (2009-2017) comments further:
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Jim Williams, Daley’s press secretary (1992-1997), discusses how the mayor operated in the context of these changes:
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John McCarron, urban planning expert: [revitalization]
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Ray Orozco, chief of staff to Mayor Daley (2010-2011): [revitalization showpiece]
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Marilyn Katz, public relations consultant to Mayor Daley: [international]
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Gery Chico, chief of staff to Mayor Daley (1992-1993):
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Terry Peterson, 17th ward alderman (1996-2000):
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Legacy of leadership
Friends, family, and former colleagues reflect on Richard M. Daley’s leadership style during his long career serving the public.
Daley issued “blue notes” to his staff. These notes directed those who reported to him to fix any manner of problems that had come to his attention. Ray Orozco, chief of staff (2010-2011), explains:
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[img: Blue note example (if we can find one)] [note: Dan needs to send to photo lab as of 3/25/2020]
Gery Chico, chief of staff (1992-1993), explains Daley’s preference for placing one person in charge of important projects:
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Former colleagues remember the mayor’s extensive knowledge of Chicago.
Arne Duncan, CEO of Chicago Public Schools (2001-2008):
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David Mosena, Chicago planning commissioner (1989-1991):
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Frank Kruesi, longtime friend and former aide to the mayor:
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Commenters note Daley’s efforts to find common ground with Republicans and with people who sometimes opposed him.
Frank Kruesi, aide and longtime friend:
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Michael Daley remembers his brother’s time as Cook County State’s Attorney:
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President George W. Bush worked with the mayor on school and housing reform:
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[img: RMD with George W. Bush] [note: needs to be sent to photo lab as of March 30, 2020]
Daley collaborated with aldermen who had opposed him. Terry Teele offers one example:
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[img: RMD with Shirley Coleman] [note: needs to be sent to photo lab as of March 30, 2020] OR [img: Kennedy-King Community College] [note: needs to be sent to photo lab as of March 30, 2020]
Helen Shiller, 46th ward alderman(1987-2011) recalls a press conference she held with him during his last months in office:
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Observers recall that despite a hectic and demanding schedule, Richard M. Daley remembered the importance of community, family, and humility.
Mary Carol Vanecko, Daley’s sister, explains the importance of her brother’s roots in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood:
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[img: Daley family bungalow in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood, undated. Richard J.Daley collection, University of Illinois at Chicago Library, RJD_04_01_0038_0017_004]
Nora Daley-Conroy, reflects on the importance of Sundays for her father:
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Valerie Jarrett, Chicago planning commissioner (1991-1995), recalls that the mayor also valued the family commitments of those who reported to him:
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Terry Newman, a personal friend, remembers that the mayor knew how to laugh at himself:
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[img: RMD golfing] [note: needs to be sent to photo lab as of March 30, 2020]