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					Originally Posted by Flames in 07  My thought is that this is because being an alderman doesn't may much.  So you can't get good people incented to run. | 
	
 
My father was asked to run for alderman and he promptly said no. He gets paid way more and takes less crap in the private industry. Too bad, he'd probably be a good alderman, but whatever. Those guys have tough jobs when it comes down to it.