SENATOR DAVID HOFFMAN?
On June 7th, I posted a blog called CHICAGO CITY INSPECTOR GENERAL NOT AN INSPECTOR GADGET where I lauded the work of Inspector General David Hoffman. “It’s important for the public to know that independent offices like this exist and to know what they do,” Hoffman said. “You can’t live in a cave and expect to be successful.” Hoffman has been taking no prisoners in his fight against corruption in City Hall.
Hoffman’s term as Inspector General was to be up in October and there had been speculation whether Mayor Daley would renew Hoffman’s contract. All conjecture on that topic was ended today when Carol Marin and Fran Spielman of the Sun Times wrote; in a breaking story that, “Chicago's corruption-fighting Inspector General David Hoffman has resigned to enter the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, removing a giant thorn from Mayor Daley's side.”
While there are surely screams of ecstasy emanating from the 5th floor of city hall that a dreaded nemesis is gone, there must be tears of sadness being shed in the senate campaign offices of Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and even Republican Mark Kirk.
There are millions of voters who live in Chicago and we have witnessed, almost daily, the work of a man who energized the Inspector General’s office and brought influential power-brokers to their knees. Hoffman is a force to be reckoned with.
I don’t know what kind of political operation Hoffman has because I have never heard one referred to. Patrick Collins, who worked with Hoffman as a prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s office and on the Governor’s Ethics panel, said in a Tribune story in June “He understands politics, but is not political.”
How will a non-politician fare in a race against seasoned opponents? Expect it to be very spicy!
I have heard David Hoffman on Mancow and Cassidy numerous times. From what I have heard and read about him, he is a by the books guy. This is the type of guy we need to represent Illinois. Someone who is not political but is more about what is right and what is wrong. I remember him being quoted in one article that he does not answer to the Mayors office. Even though the mayor is the one that gave him the position he is not obliged to the mayor but the duties of the job. We need more people like him. I believe if he were elected in office he would be able to do his job and do it well.
ReplyDeleteBlog Follower Margaret writes:
ReplyDelete"After seeing him at City Club a few months ago, I came away very impressed. The problem is who has heard of him outside of those who are in and out of City Hall all day? He's has a tall order to raise a ton of money build an organization and get name recognition statewide in relatively short period of time. But, if he can pull it off, I could very easily vote for him."