Show Your Work

It's go time! The election is just a few days away.

Show Notes

We've arrived at the final week for Neal, the longshot candidate who was the 14th and final mayoral hopeful to make it onto the ballot for this pivotal Chicago election. Neal and campaign manager Claire Feinberg talk about the projects they're pushing forward on that aren't just integral to the campaign, but are also laying a foundation for the work he wants to carry on past the February 26 election.

Show Notes

• The Chicago Tonight forum on WTTW and the Fox 32 debate (0:52)
• Neal's Questions app (2:29)
• Neal's itemized receipt for the city budget (2:40)
• Neal's video introducing the Questions app (3:06)
• An example of Paul Vallas' answer to a question about pensions (3:20)
• An example of Lori Lightfoot's answer to a question about criminal justice (3:25)
• Neal's response on Twitter to a question about his views on debt (3:34)
• WBEZ interactive mayoral questionnaire (4:06)
• The Chicago Tribune's quiz on mayoral candidate alignment (4:48)
• "Slingshot," our previous episode featuring Claire Feinberg (8:38)
• The City of Chicago's 2013 announcement about the Tech Diversity Council (11:34)

What is Neal Runs For Mayor?

Go behind the scenes of Neal Sáles-Griffin's quest to become mayor of Chicago. Follow along as a first-time candidate navigates the byzantine world of Chicago politics, and hear from Neal's colleagues, friends, family—and Neal himself.