'Morning Shift' #11: The politics of housing

September 24, 2012

By: Kate Dries

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View the story "'Morning Shift' #11: The politics of housing" on Storify'Morning Shift' #11: The politics of housingThe morning shift of Monday starts off with a discussion of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra strike, then moves onto a talk with Alderman Joe Moreno, we'll also touch on why politicians rarely mention housing on the campaign trail, and musician Rachel Ries joins us live in studio.Storified by · Mon, Sep 24 2012 06:51:56Muti Conducts “Carmina Burana”Chicago Symphony OrchestraFirst, a Chicago Symphony Orchestra performance was cancelled Saturday as contract negotiations halted between the musicians’ union and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Deborah Rutter, president of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, and Stephen Lester, chairman of the Orchestra Members Committee, explain the sticking points.

Chicago Symphony musicians go on strikeThe Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association said orchestra musicians went on strike Saturday after rejecting proposals for a three-year co...The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is on #STRIKE!! http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-saturdays-cso-concert-canceled-after-musicians-strike-20120922,0,5884537.story #CSO #LaborMovement #SolidarityHopenow the CSO members are on #strike!? will people EVER be #content???Allysa BiczoThen, after claiming he had assurance that Chick-Fil-A was no longer supporting groups opposed to gay marriage, Chicago Alderman Joe Moreno reacts to the latest news that restaurant chain CEO Dan Cathy apparently denied that the company made concessions in order to open a second establishment in the city.

RT @TPEquality: Chicago Alderman Holds Back On Approving Chick-fil-A Franchise After Chain's Media Shenanigans - http://bit.ly/OVYZkr #L ...Coffey BrownChick-fil-A doesn’t clarify contributions http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2012/09/21/chick-fil-a-doesnt-clarify.html?ana=twt via @AtlBizChronAlex GreenwoodNext, WBEZ reporter Lauren Chooljian looks ahead to the stories WBEZ is following, including the fashion at the Emmy Awards.The Morning Drive Podcast: MondayGood morning!Huge style crush on Zooey Deschanel - loved the Reem Acra gown she wore to the Emmys! http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/celebrity/celebrities-at-the-primetime-emmy-awards-2012-red-carpet-fashion?page=6 #CosmoVO5styleellie maeI'm watching recap of the Emmy awards and it seems like a fashion show, it would be funny if someone showed up in a potato sack and won. LOLVanilla IceAs the candidates make their final push to election day, one major topic has been conspicuously absent: housing. Chicago magazine Deal Estate columnist Dennis Rodkin and Brian Bernardoni with the Chicago Association of Realtors examine why it's hard to tackle housing on the campaign trail.Why Aren't Candidates Talking More About Housing?There has been plenty of political talk about the economy this week, but precious few words about one of the biggest drags on the economy...South Dakotan-turned-Chicagoan-turned-Brooklynite Rachel Ries just finished a tour opening for Bon Iver. Later this week, she'll perform a final stretch at the Hideout in Chicago. She’ll join The Morning Shift to talk about her songwriting and perform music from her catalog, along with a new song or two.Rachel Ries - Learning Too Slowmindtrixx07Only 1 week away! Bone & Bell, Man is Man and Rachel Ries at the HIDEOUT. 9/27/12, 9pm, $8, Check it: http://bit.ly/UlcfkYBone & Bell