1997 uic dick simpson

In his recently published memoir, The Good Fight: Life Lessons from a Chicago Progressive , the longtime UIC political science professor turns the table with an introspective look at his aldermanic career, social activism and personal life spanning five decades. Four years later, he ran for and won the 44th Ward aldermanic seat, which he held for two terms until stepping away in As alderman, Simpson created a Ward Assembly so residents could make their case on key issues to influence his vote in City Council. He was known for advancing progressive legislation and led the independent aldermen who opposed Mayor Richard J. During the s, Simpson continued teaching at UIC, led a Chicago-based civil rights and human rights organization, graduated from theological seminary, and became a minister at Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ.

Students, and 14 M. Author of numerous books, films and professional articles. C present. Board Member of a number of community, public service, and religious organizations in Chicago. Passed ordinance amendments improving the city personnel code and the mortgage-bond housing program. Daley and Mayor Michael Bilandic. Democratic present Organization of Cook County, Hoellen v.

In The Good Fight , Simpson described the context of his time on the political and social battlefields. I attempt to tell the truth about my life, including some details kept private until now. Throughout the page paperback, Simpson recounts his struggle to balance the demands of his teaching and political life with his married life.

Dick W. Simpson has uniquely combined a distinguished academic career with public service in government. He has been the principal researcher on important studies that have led to reform in many units of government in Cook County, Illinois. During the past 50 years, Dick Simpson has published numerous studies on elections, voting patterns of elected officials, local government, public policy, and government budgeting. Simpson has many stories to tell from 50 years in the trenches of Chicago politics and as colleague, friend, and adviser to such personalities as Mayor Harold Washington, Studs Terkel, Don Rose, and Dawn Clark Netsch.