Richard M. Daley: Sandoval's leadership is vital for Chicago's mass transportation projects
Chicago Mayor Richard M.
Daley and Senator Martin A. Sandoval Chairman of the Illinois Senate
Transportation Committee during an official meeting at City Hall.
Chicago,
Illinois - Mass transit, the Olympic Games and the federal Stimulus
package were intensely discussed during an official meeting at City
Hall between Chicago's Mayor Richard M. Daley and Senator Martin A.
Sandoval (D-12) Chairman of the Illinois Senate Transportation
Committee.
"As
Chicago and Illinois face new challenges, Senator Sandoval's leadership
will be essential to help move forward our plans to put people back to
work by assuring that the city and the state receive their fair share
from the federal Stimulus package, to properly channel adequate funding
for public transportation and to reassure the state support as we
continue our quest to be chosen by the International Olympic Committee
for its next summer games in 2016," said Mayor Daley.
Chicago
has invested more than $11 billion in capital improvements since Mayor
Daley became mayor in 1989. Chairman Sandoval's experience and
knowledge will be crucial for the city's goals.
"Under
Mayor Daley's leadership, Chicago's community programs have become
national models. As Chairman of Transportation in the Senate I am
looking forward to work alongside Mayor Daley to ensure that the
residents of Chicago will receive the adequate funding for
infrastructure programs, schools and mass transportation but in
particular I would like to see Chicago as the site of the Olympic Games
in 2016," said Chairman Sandoval.
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