The U.S. is not a monarchy in which we bestow riches upon retiring royalty.
Former President Obama’s private foundation should not be given 20 acres of Jackson Park and $175 million (before cost overruns) to reconfigure roads to accommodate his complex.
Let’s change the name of Jackson Park to Obama Park and erect a simple, elegant statue in his honor there. His private center can be built on a portion of the vast amount of vacant, undeveloped land on the South Side, and all of the benefits of the center’s admirable work will still be realized.
— John Clement, Chicago
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