The Washington Free Beacon
2/26/2013
…Emanuel initially opposed efforts to privatize Midway Airport when he took office in 2011. He soon reconsidered because of the success of a similar deal in Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.
Regardless, Mr. Emanuel has said any Midway lease approved under his watch must be significantly shorter and include a continuing revenue stream for the city, in addition to upfront money.
Thus far, international organizations appear to have taken the most interest in acquiring the lease.
The Chicago mayor and former White House chief of staff, reprimanded former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for his alleged involvement in the outsourcing of jobs.
At the 2011 Iowa Jefferson Jackson Dinner, he criticized the Republican nominee and said, “America cannot afford an economy built on outsourcing and risky financial deals.”
Midway Airport was ranked in 2010 among the top 35 U.S airports for their annual aircraft operations and number of passengers.
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