OriginalShroom
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Politics at it's worst.. And most disrespectful
Now, the University of Chicago Medical Center has announced plans to turn Reagans Chicago home into a parking lot.
In 2012, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks denied Reagans home landmark status. The University of Chicago set demolition for January and the bulldozers quickly moved in. The wrecking balls are ready.
A "plaque" could mark the historic spot instead, say university representatives.
In January, Reagans home was granted a last minute stay of execution by the City of Chicago, at least for now. But the clock is ticking and it could be 90 days or less before demolition begins.
While the university is planning to kill Reagans home, University of Chicago is also aggressively lobbying to be the site of President Barack Obamas presidential library.
Could the Reagan site become a parking lot for Obamas library? Opponents of the demolition say yes.
There is good reason for them to be suspicious.
First Lady Michelle Obama and the presidents close advisor Valerie Jarrett are former top executives of the University of Chicago Medical Center. President Obama was a lecturer at the law school for twelve years. And lets not forget, Obamas Hyde Park home is here too.
This is still Chicago. Barack Obamas Chicago. Rahm Emanuels Chicago.
It is safe to say that Democrats dont want any reminders of a Republican president named Reagan and his glory days a stones throw from a future Obama Presidential Library.
Better to raze the building now, than later. But do they have the right to erase Ronald Reagan from Chicago history?
Only time and that wrecking ball - will tell.