Entered Office 1993, appointed by Daley after predecessor Jesus Garcia was elected to state senate
Previous Life Garcia aide; prior to that, neighborhood roughneck
Strengths One of few consistent council independents
Liabilities Feds recently charged father with selling fake IDs
Prospects Made his reputation as an independent and will stay that way, especially since he’s running against Manny Flores for Gutierrez’s congressional seat; Daley may covertly support him, if only to get him out of town
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