Your right.

Out of context and completely irrelevant.

I’m still waiting for you to tell us why ex-cons and pre-cons (alderthugs and their staff) should be given access to the personal credit reports of builders, investors and contractors.

To quote you out of context,

“Our rookies have yet to learn that people want to know exactly where a project is, and that they want more precision in the description. They will learn”.

What you’re proposing bears no relation to the real world of real estate development – and it’s outrageous. We have a series of laws in place – aldermen shouldn’t be allowed to impose their own additional requirements. That’s a major part of the ongoing problem in this city with zoning.

No alderman should ever be given access to anyone’s personal credit report. Ever. Under any circumstances.

Have you given any serious thought at all to the implications of what you’re proposing? A pack of rabid shakedown artists shoud be handed personal credit reports that are completely irrelevant to the issues at hand?

I won’t even begin to explain to you that the funding for a development is almost never in place – it’s often impossible – prior to a zoning grant.

There are far better and more rational ways to accomplish your objectives. Learn a bit about the real estate business – or check out how other cities deal with this situation.

Yes, the Alderman should request that the developer sign the necessary releases to do proper credit and background checks before giving his endorsement to new projects.

If the developer needs assistance with a zoning change from the Alderman, which is quite common, it should not be unrealistic to expect an assurance that the funding is solid and all parties are legitimate.

And how do you propose to do all that in a legal fashion? Your developer’s going to sign the necessary releases to enable you to do this?

Just curious – what’s the relevance of the checks on investors and how do you propose to find out who they are?

This is unrealistic advice you’re providing. There are better ways to protect yourself and more relevant research. And no, I’m not going to do the work for you.

Did anybody see the special on MSNBC Undercover about the contractors without licenses or insurance?

Incomplete projects happen all the time to people who do not properly research and prepare for new projects.

Joe Moore promised that the teardown of the Adelphi Theater was for a large condo development, but we were left with an unsecure hole in the ground for years after.

Joe Moore should do background checks on these campaign contribitors / developers BEFORE so heartily backing them.