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Millennium City: Richard M. Daley & Global Chicago

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:

The mayor’s sister, Patricia Martino, remembers that her brother continues to enjoy interacting with everyday Chicagoans:

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Jackie Heard recalls Mayor Richard M. Daley's decision not to run for a seventh term.
Patricia Martino explains that Richard M. Daley is a people person.