Rahm Emanuel deserves support to fight violence SW News Herald Sept. 29, 2016 By Ray Hanania Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled a three-part plan to confront Chicago’s rising murder rate. The crime wave in Chicago is so bad that people… Read More ›
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Proud to be a veteran, anyway
American Arabs celebrate Veterans Day even if the rest of the nation doesn’t want to see our service as important and sits by silently while we are discriminated against By Ray Hanania One of the smartest things I did was… Read More ›
Involved neighbors can beat street gangs
Involved neighbors can beat street gangs By Ray Hanania Southwest News-Herald Newspaper Thursday, April 17, 2014 This past weekend was a tragic one for the City of Chicago. During a 36 hour period starting on Friday, 36 people were shot…. Read More ›
Society continues to block Arabs
Society continues to block Arabs By Ray Hanania Southwest News-Herald Newspaper Friday, April 04, 2014 I was pleased to see Chicago celebrate St. Patrick’s Day earlier in the month and then the Shamrock Shuffle marathon this past week. They’re just… Read More ›
Move protects suburbs from more water hikes
Move protects suburbs from more water hikes By RAY HANANIA Southwest News-Herald Thursday, February 27, 2014 Did you know that every public utility has a watchdog agency that ensures that the taxpayers’ rights are protected, except when it comes to… Read More ›
Snow I can handle; gov’t., bad drivers, no way
Snow I can handle; gov’t., bad drivers, no way By Ray Hanania Southwest News-Herald Friday Jan. 31, 2014 It’s pretty obvious that the weather patterns are changing dramatically. I don’t know if it is because of global warming (no, the world doesn’t… Read More ›
Jane Byrne deserves to be remembered
Jane Byrne deserves to be remembered By Ray Hanania Friday January 17, 2014 Southwest News-Herald Newspaper I first met Jane Byrne before Thanksgiving in 1978 at a meeting of the “Bogan Broads” – that was their name and they were… Read More ›
The real hypocrisy of Nepotism
The real hypocrisy of Nepotism Southwest News-Herald Newspaper Friday Aug. 9, 2013 By Ray Hanania I am always amazed at how the mainstream news media loves to complain about “nepotism,” the practice of helping a relative get a job. The… Read More ›
Bill Daley Could Be A Great Governor
Bill Daley Could Be A Great Governor By RAY HANANIA Southwest News-Herald Newspaper, Friday, July 05, 2013 I’ve met all of the Daley’s and I would say Rich Daley was never my first choice for Chicago Mayor. Bill Daley was…. Read More ›
President Emanuel, Or Possibly Next Dictator?
President Emanuel, Or Possibly Next Dictator? By RAY HANANIA Southwest News-Herald Friday, March 08, 2013 The political circles are already ripe with rumors that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is planning to run for president, rumors probably fed by his own… Read More ›
Emanuel Misleads Public About Police
Emanuel Misleads Public About Police By RAY HANANIA • Friday, June 29, 2012 Southwest News-Herald Newspaper Clearly, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is taking the cheap way to save money, the one where it looks like he is cutting back but where… Read More ›
Burke Is Real Mayor Of Southwest Side
Burke Is Real Mayor Of Southwest Side By RAY HANANIA • Friday, June 22, 2012 Southwest News-Herald Newspaper Rahm Emanuel may have the title of Chicago mayor but when it comes to the best interests of the Southwest Side, the… Read More ›
Emanuel’s Misguided Street Gangs Initiative
Emanuel’s Misguided Street Gangs Initiative By RAY HANANIA Friday, June 01, 2012 Southwest News-Herald Newspaper Chicago is a war zone. When you have 10 murders and 40 injuries from gang related shootings over the course of a “holiday weekend,” you… Read More ›
City Sticker Fiasco Continues To Smolder
City Sticker Fiasco Continues To Smolder By RAY HANANIA • Friday, April 20, 2012 — This past February, Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza stepped in it, so to speak, when she claimed to see street gang symbols in the winning artwork… Read More ›
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel boycotting Chicago Arabs?
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel boycotting Chicago Arabs? By Ray Hanania — Ask Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel if he has a problem with “Arabs” and he’d probably grimace and have you arrested. Well, we know that won’t happen. Not that you wouldn’t be… Read More ›
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