Anthony Beale
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Anthony A Beale is an American
politician
, one of the youngest members to serve as elected official on the City of Chicago's City Council. He is an alderman
of the 9th ward of the City of Chicago
, Illinois
. Elected in 1999, currently serving his third term.
Beale on August 24, 2009 became the second alderman to concede his daughter was admitted (in 2004) to an elite free public college prep high school, Whitney Young High School, after he called principal Joyce Kenner.
Currently, Beale is presiding Chairman of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. He is a member of the following City Council Committees:
Budget & Government Operations
Rules and Ethics
Workforce Development & Audit
Education & Child Development
Finance
Public Safety
United States
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politician
Politician
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, one of the youngest members to serve as elected official on the City of Chicago's City Council. He is an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of the 9th ward of the City of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
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. Elected in 1999, currently serving his third term.
Aldermanic career
In 2008 Beale spent more of his aldermanic expense account than any other alderman on public relations, with more than $16,000 paid to The Publicity Works, a company owned by longtime Democratic political consultant Delmarie Cobb.Beale on August 24, 2009 became the second alderman to concede his daughter was admitted (in 2004) to an elite free public college prep high school, Whitney Young High School, after he called principal Joyce Kenner.
Currently, Beale is presiding Chairman of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. He is a member of the following City Council Committees:
Budget & Government Operations
Rules and Ethics
Workforce Development & Audit
Education & Child Development
Finance
Public Safety