Reason # 4 why Chicago's mayor may lose election

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2015/03/11/5_signs...

4) The Red Light Cameras

Everybody hates them. A January poll found three in four Chicago voters want them eliminated. But Emanuel has been a big supporter and defender of the camera program, which generates some $70 million in annual revenue for the city, even though it has been mired in scandal and controversy.

Among the most damaging revelations: A recent Chicago Tribune investigation showed that the cameras have failed to deliver the much ballyhooed safety benefits promised by the administration, and that City Hall's hush-hush decision to shorten yellow light times led to an additional $7.7 million in tickets issued.

Last week, Garcia promised to get rid of all of the cameras on his first day as mayor, saying, "It’s time to end the red light rip-off."

Lo and behold, this week Emanuel announced plans to yank 50 red-light cameras while denying (with a straight face, no less) the move had anything to do with Garcia or the election.