Thanks to Beyonce´,I was inspired to write this piece for Chicagoans thinking about this historic Inauguration Day.

 

Yes, historic for the inauguration of Rahm Emanuel, notable in so many respects, but, in particular in my view, for his grounding in community organizing and political dealmaking. (I think that's good,in case you're wondering.)

 

However, this day is equally notable for the history two women have made:  Stephanie Neely, re-elected City Treasurer, and Susana Mendoza, newly-elected City Clerk.

 

As Mayor Emanuel put it: "This is the city where dreams are made."

 

In the context of Beyonce's latest hit,"Run The World (Girls)," here's an excerpt from my piece about the significance of Neely's and Mendoza's election:

 

"...(T)wo of three municipal officers to be sworn in

 are women. And not just any women, but an African-American and an Hispanic. And neither, by any measure,

a stand-in or a yes-woman for anybody."

  

There's more here.

  

 Rebecca