Longtime ChicagoBears lobbyist at Freeborn_Peters who secured Soldier Field financing now trying to do same at Arlington_Park
Roger Bickel, a partner at Chicago-based Freeborn & Peters, is behind the Bears' latest lobbying effort in Springfield as the NFL franchise seeks legislative approval for a massive property tax break at the 326-acre Arlington Park site it just purchased.
Also wielding influence is the lobbying firm brought on last week by school districts in and around the shuttered racetrack site who fear a substantial cut to their future property tax revenues if the Bears' bill is approved as is. John Dunn, Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies managing director, was former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley's director of intergovernmental affairs, serving as Daley's senior adviser on all legislative and political matters.
Here's a closer look at the three firms working for the Bears and the major power brokers behind them: Lisa Duarte • Point of Difference Strategies: The firm is run by Lisa Duarte, who was Pritzker's first assistant deputy governor for budget and economy -- a role that included oversight of 17 government agencies and some 170 boards and commissions. Duarte helped negotiate the gambling expansion bill and consolidation of the police and fire pension systems.
• Nicolay & Dart: The firm is run by John Nicolay, the one-time general counsel to former Senate President James"Pate" Philip, legislative aide to former Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson, and special assistant to former Gov. Jim Thompson. Law firm partner Tim Dart is the brother of Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.
He said he's met with the Bears and their lobbyists by phone and in person multiple times, as well as officials at the school districts. He passed their newly hired lobbyist in the hallway and plans a formal meeting in the coming days."The bill in its current form is not moving. But I'm waiting for reasonable amendments to come out of the parties that are interested in it," Walker said."I've told everyone when you want to change something, let me know.
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