Clinton Stumps For Emanuel

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CHICAGO - On Tuesday morning, former President Bill Clinton campaigned for mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel in the Yates Gallery of the Chicago Cultural Center. After several citizens and volunteers voiced their reasons why they are backing Emanuel for mayor, he and Clinton emerged on stage and greeted the throngs of screaming supporters.

Emanuel credited his time as Clintons aide before he became a U.S. Congressman from Chicago. Without the opportunity to serve, I would have never been able to serve as a Congressman from the City of Chicago and I never would have been able to serve as chief of staff to President Obama, Emanuel said. He followed by saying Clinton has been a mentor and teacher to him.

Clinton told the crowd, Emanuel, whom he met twenty years ago would be fearlessly honest as mayor.

You need a big person for the job, Clinton said. Now, Rahms not even six feet tall, he probably weighs 150 pounds dripping wet. But in all the ways that matter, he is a very big person.

Clinton further ensured supporters that Emanuel is the right candidate for the job because he has made big decisions.

From the time he committed to coming to Chicago to support Emanuel, Clintons visit has been controversial. Before dropping out of the race, Congressman Danny Davis said in a statement, The African-American community has enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with the Clintons, however, it appears as though some of that relationship may be fractured and perhaps even broken should former President Clinton come to town and participate overtly in efforts to thwart the legitimate political aspirations of Chicagos Black community. Former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, the remaining major Black candidate, dismissed the visit as an outsider coming to town to support another outsider.

While Clinton campaigned for Emanuel, mayoral contender City Clerk Miguel del Valle held a press conference in Chicagos Austin community to announce measures to hold banks accountable for foreclosures. Del Valle also called on Emanuel to explain his role in the nations housing crisis.

Rahm Emanuel, who wants to be mayor of Chicago, needs to visit a home like this and explain what his role with Freddie Mac was, del Valle said inside a house located at 4924 W Gladys Avenue, accompanied by Elce Redmond and Bob Vondrasek of the South Austin Coalition.

Clinton appointed Emanuel to Freddie Macs Board of Directors in 2000 where according to a Tribune report, Emanuel earned at least $320,000 during his fourteen month assignment on the board.

Thelma Sardin, wires, press releases

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