His aldermanic biography boasted that he is a master of the back-room deals, an alderman's alderman, and an avid smoker whose suits are finely tailored.
Over the past few years there have been allegations of back-room deals, lack of true community meetings and many residents left feeling like their voices were left out of decisions.
The system compromised, back-room deals were done, someone got a little and others got a bit more, but ultimately the country survived and life went on.
