Emanuel Visits the 6th Ward

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By Wendell A. LaGrand

After announcing that he was stepping down as President Barack Obamas Chief of Staff last Friday to run for Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, hit the ground running Monday landing in the 6th ward at Izolas Restaurant.

The visit was part of Emanuels Tell It Like It Is neighborhood tour which according to his

website, chicagoforrahm.com; has him traveling the city to hear from Chicagoansin blunt and honest termswhat theyd like from their next mayor.

Emerging from a dark,sport utility vehicle, which parked quietly in an alley on the westside side of the restaurant, located on 524East 79th Street, Emanuel stepped out onto the sidewalk greeting a female resident that seemed surprised to see him as she passed by.

Continuing through an anxious crowd of news media that waited for nearly an hour for his arrival, Emanuel entered the building and sat down with three, male residents of the Park Manor

Neighborhood.

When asked what he was having for breakfast Emanuel said, scrambled eggs with toast and coffee.

With the media closely seated, Emanuel, William Morris, Charles Hood and Paul Bryson sat down for breakfast.

At one point news reporters and cameras were so close to the group,Emanuel asked, Can we get a private conversation?

Bryson, Hood and Morris said they met regularly at the establishment, but were not expecting Emanuel to be there.

When asked what Emanuel talked about Bryson, who is self employed said college cost and employment.

He (Emanuel) said he believes training should come to the (6th) ward. He said he felt getting job training is beneficial. The question behind that was how do you get a job?Bryson said.

He asked us what do we need, more so than, what hes going to do, Hood said.

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