Electoral politics. Always a point of contention in Chicago's white left. One side says to never go there, another thinks that's our best hope. There's the view that referenda mean something, or the one about electing Democrats and then holding them accountable. Or the one about focusing on electoral politics, but going third party (usually Green) all the way.

But even a great many of the seasoned radicals who proclaim the false hopes that belie the elections, even they took a break from that to support the Harold Washington campaign and adjoining 'people's movement.' Or so they say today.

Yet, how many of the moderates who support elections or radicals who made an exception for Washington are discussing municipal elections today? They're no where on Chicago Indymedia or any of a good number of other digital centers of discourse.

February 27

It is seriously doubtful that Mayor Richard 'Dynasty' Daley will be unseated this year anymore than any other time. Nevertheless, another progressive Black activist is delivering an honest effort to take him on in the form of the Bill "Dock" Walls (or William Walls III) campaign. And meanwhile, throughout the city, other progressive candidates are offering challenges to Daley cronies throughout the city.

So where are the many sides to the Chicago left's quarter? Is anyone out there in the street supporting these electoral struggles? Is anybody willing to support honestly radical candidates, whether or not they have a chance? Are white progressives who have supported weak and sell-out Democrats in the past up to coming out for real and progressive candidates of color?