Testimony in the federal corruption trial of a Chicago developer on Thursday revealed that U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez met with the developer and Mayor Richard Daley to push for the city's approval of a controversial real estate venture.
Gutierrez's involvement in lobbying Daley to support the project goes a step beyond what the congressman has previously told the Tribune in stories documenting his political and financial relationship with the developer, Calvin Boender, and his unusual role in backing a project outside his congressional district.
We might be mistaken, but this seems to be the first time anyone has actually put Daley at the scene of what may turn out to be some obvious backroom dealing. Gutierrez lying to the media isn't the story - Shortshanks' participation needs to be highlighted and publicized.
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