Maurice Classen - Landing the City of Chicago's Plane [City Hall Stories, Ep. 24]

When it comes to local government, it doesn’t get any bigger than Maurice Classen. Most recently the Chief of Staff for Mayor Lightfoot in the City of Chicago, Maurice’s role meant overseeing an $11 billion budget and 30,000 city staff, all the while managing the unique tensions of Covid and the George Floyd protests. With a background in prosecution and police strategy, Maurice brings an analytical mind to the conversation that shines through on each topic, being able to understand and synthesize multiple points of view at one time to find a solution: no easy task. Today, we discuss the pressure such a role entails both professionally and personally, how the City of Chicago tried to remain empathetic yet also responsible to its taxpayers throughout the 2020 protests, and a few war stories from the Mayor’s Office. Please enjoy my conversation with Maurice Classen.

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Maurice Classen - Landing the City of Chicago's Plane [City Hall Stories, Ep. 24] is an episode from City Hall Stories by Jack English.

This episode is 29:15 long.

This episode was published on Feb 8, 2022.

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