I don’t really understand it. I have had a number of people explain it but the more they say the less I understand. For a while I thought it might be because he started complaining about the illegal aliens in the city. It might still be that to some degree. Certainly, it raised the ire of some. I mean, otherwise, what the mayor did is very common, especially among dems.

However, I think I heard one person put his finger on it precisely. He did not kick back the 10% to the Big Man, otherwise known as Old Joe. That is how it works, right. If you are going to go outside the law, you make sure it is with the blessing of the Big Man.