Burt, Richie. Richie, Burt.
One of the most entertaining creatures in Chicago politics is 42nd Ward alderman Burt Natarus. The cantankerous old pol who represents the richest ward in Chicago is always looking to pass fun and creative legislation through the City Council, such as banning rollerbladers and motorcycles from the streets of our fair city.
Mayor Daley's latest move seems to take a page straight from Natarus. Hizzoner Da Mare is proposing a recycling program for kitchen scraps which can be turned into compost.
A noble idea, yes. But this is Chicago, which has one of the lowest recycling rates in the whole country. The thought of bagging up scraps and bones from dinner into a blue bag ain't very appealing to me, that's for sure.
One of the most entertaining creatures in Chicago politics is 42nd Ward alderman Burt Natarus. The cantankerous old pol who represents the richest ward in Chicago is always looking to pass fun and creative legislation through the City Council, such as banning rollerbladers and motorcycles from the streets of our fair city.
Mayor Daley's latest move seems to take a page straight from Natarus. Hizzoner Da Mare is proposing a recycling program for kitchen scraps which can be turned into compost.
A noble idea, yes. But this is Chicago, which has one of the lowest recycling rates in the whole country. The thought of bagging up scraps and bones from dinner into a blue bag ain't very appealing to me, that's for sure.
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