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Barack Obama

Cha

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9. By Rahm no less!

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 10:03 PM

Jun 2013

Mayor Rahm Emanuel helped round up the financing for the trip here, asking Chicago attorney Chuck Smith, a partner in the Chicago office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP to donate himself--and round up other contributors to cover all the costs of the bus trip, hotel and meals.

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K/R, and awesome, it was privately financed. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #7

By Rahm no less! Cha Jun 2013 #9

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