Vi Daley

Vi Daley was born on February 19, 1943, in Rockford, Illinois, where she grew up and attended business school. After college, she worked for American Airlines at O'Hare International Airport, and spent her time near Rush Street, where she met her husband, Vince Daley, a bartender. They married, and Vince began working in real estate. The Daleys had two daughters, who inspired Vi Daley to get involved in the community. She became a leader in the effort to create Cummings Playground, the popular playground across from the entrance of the Lincoln Park Zoo.Kogan, Rick. Smooth sailing; Vi Daley's ward, filled with beautiful old buildings, is among the city's most prosperous: [Chicagoland Final Edition]. Chicago Tribune, March 19, 2006. {{ProQuest| }} Daley was also executive director of the Friends of Lincoln Park and was the president of the Mid-North Association. In 1993, she became the chief of staff of the 43rd Ward Alderman, Charles Bernardini.

Daley was elected in 1999 to replace Alderman Charles Bernardini, for whom she was Chief of Staff. In the past Lincoln Park elected a more liberal breed of Democratic Aldermen than Daley.{{Citation needed|date=May 2017}} She has received support from a mix of interest groups, including the National Organization for Women (Chicago chapter), the Fraternal Order of Police and the Chicago Fire Fighters Union, the "Lakefront liberals" organization, the Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO), the Chicago Association of Realtors, and the LGBT newspaper the Windy City Times.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iviipo.org/questionnaires/2007/43%20Vi%20Daley.pdf|title=IVI-IPO 2007 Chicago Aldermanic Questionnairre|access-date=January 12, 2007|author=Vi Daley|publisher=IVI-IPO|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910141227/http://www.iviipo.org/questionnaires/2007/43%20Vi%20Daley.pdf|archive-date=September 10, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

Of the 50 aldermen, Daley was one of the most consistent supporters of Mayor Daley, voting along with him 90 percent of the time, which was fourth most often.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/2006/12/29/anatomy-rubber-stamp/|title=Anatomy of a rubber stamp|access-date=October 17, 2007|date=December 29, 2006|author=Dumke, Mick|publisher=Chicago Reader Inc.}}

Daley was the first Chicago Alderman to post the street cleaning schedule on her website and the first to send residents email alerts before cleanings. In a 2010 investigation by Fox Chicago, Alderman Daley earned a perfect score for her timely response to an array of constituent requests.{{Cite web|url=http://chicagopressrelease.com/news/some-alderman-offices-not-responding-to-calls|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204172623/http://chicagopressrelease.com/news/some-alderman-offices-not-responding-to-calls|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 4, 2017|title=Some alderman offices not responding to calls|website=chicagopressrelease.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-16}}

Daley, along with 13 other Aldermen voted against the 2006 big-box retailer "living wage" ordinance which would have requiring different wage standards for employees of large retail stores.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicityclerk.com/roll_call/2006/july26.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921115024/http://www.chicityclerk.com/roll_call/2006/july26.html|url-status=dead|title=Big Box Roll Call|archivedate=September 21, 2010}}

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Daley was quoted in The New York Times{{Cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E0D7153AF932A35754C0A9659C8B63&fta=y|access-date=October 20, 2007|date=July 1, 2003|title=Chicago Says Owner Lacked Building Permit for Porches|publisher=The New York Times Company|author=Davey, Monica}} commenting on the deadliest porch collapse in United States history. On June 29, 2003, early in Daley's second term, in the 43rd ward, an overloaded balcony collapsed during a party in an apartment building, killing thirteen people and seriously injuring fifty-seven others.

In summer of 2007, Daley received media coverage regarding a controversial public land use issue, in which a private K-12 school, the Latin School of Chicago, tried to build a soccer field in part of Lincoln Park in the 43rd ward.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/070720 |title=Soccer for Some |access-date=October 17, 2007|author=Ben Joravsky |date=July 20, 2007 |publisher=Chicago Reader Inc.}}{{Cite journal|title=Turf War|author=Debrah Pickett|journal=Chicago Magazine|date=December 2008}}

After receiving complaints about the increase in the size and "viciousness" of anti-abortion protests from a Near North Side Planned Parenthood, Daley introduced a Bubble zone ordinance that was successfully passed on October 7, 2010.{{Citation needed|date=May 2017}} The ordinance creates a protection zone within a {{convert|50|ft|m|abbr=on}}. radius of the entrance to any hospital, medical clinic or healthcare facility. Within that zone, no one could get closer than {{convert|8|ft|m}} to pass materials, display signs, protest, educate or counsel another person without their consent.{{cite news| url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/cityhall/1811553,abotion-clinics-protective-zone-chicago-100709.article | work=Chicago Sun-Times | first=Fran | last=Spielman | title=Chicago OK's 'bubble' around abortion centers | date=October 7, 2009}} Those who violate the ordinance can face up to a $500 fine. This law was modeled after a much stricter Colorado law whose "bubble zone" is 100 feet. Alderman Daley was recognized for her work in passing the "Bubble Zone" ordinance by Planned Parenthood of Illinois at their annual Roe v. Wade anniversary celebration.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/todays-chicago-woman/2010/01/dr-ruth-cecile-richards-and-vi-daley-address-the-future-of-choice-at-planned-parenthoods-roe-v-wade-anniversary-celebration-id259917918434.html|title=Dr. Ruth, Cecile Richards and Vi Daley Address the Future of Choice at Planned Parenthood's Roe v. Wade Anniversary Celebration|work=chicagonow.com|access-date=April 15, 2015}} Sex researcher, columnist and book author Debby Herbenick, Master of Ceremonies noted, "The fact that people are physically and/or emotionally harassed when simply seeking the health care to which we are all entitled is frightening, and that's why this ordinance is such an important victory."

The law has been challenged on Constitutional grounds by both pro-lifers and the American Civil Liberties Union{{cite news| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2009/11/18/protesters-greet-clinic-bubble-law/ | work=Chicago Tribune | first=Dan | last=Simmons | title=Abortion clinic 'bubble' law met by protests | date=November 18, 2009}}

Alderman Daley served on the City Council Committee on Historical Landmark Preservation.{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/about/wards/43/alderman_vi_daley.html |title=City of Chicago :: Alderman Vi Daley |access-date=September 13, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712045042/http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/about/wards/43/alderman_vi_daley.html |archive-date=July 12, 2010 }} During her tenure there were 16 areas in the 43rd Ward that were designated Historic Landmarks including the Armitage-Halsted District. The Armitage-Halsted District was designated a Chicago Landmark on February 5, 2003, and features bay windows and corner turrets with conical roofs.{{cite web | url=http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/zlup/Historic_Preservation/News_Releases/2010_Preservation_Excellence_Award_Winners/05_935_West_Armitage.pdf | title=935 West Armitage, Armitage-Halsted district – Exterior Restoration | access-date=2023-12-28}}

Daley drafted and helped pass legislation opposing banks opening within {{convert|600|ft|m}} of each other.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=13856|title=Subscription Center|work=chicagobusiness.com|access-date=April 15, 2015}}

In 2001, Daley founded the Chicago Sculpture Exhibit,{{Cite web|url=http://www.greencitymarket.org/about/bio.asp?id=3|title=Vi Daley (City of Chicago, 43rd Ward) – Green City Market|website=www.greencitymarket.org|language=en|access-date=2017-05-17}} a free, neighborhood art exhibition which installs sculptures in public spaces in Lincoln Park, Chicago and Lake View, Chicago.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagosculptureexhibit.org/about/history/|title=History « Chicago Sculpture Exhibit|website=www.chicagosculptureexhibit.org|access-date=2017-05-17}}

During Daley's three terms as 43rd Ward Alderman, Daley's office contributed to the [http://libguides.depaul.edu/ld.php?content_id=10135886 Vi Daley papers] held by DePaul University Special Collections and Archives. The collection includes materials related to Lincoln Park urban planning, CTA redevelopment, and historic preservation projects.[http://libguides.depaul.edu/ld.php?content_id=10135886 Vi Daley papers.] DePaul University Special Collections and Archives. Accessed May 15, 2017.

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• [http://www.vidaley.com/ Alderman Daley]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080531223259/http://www.chicago43rd.org/map.html 43rd Ward map]
• [http://www.dgapchicago.org/aldermen/daley Developing Government Accountability Report Card]

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{{Succession box| before = Charles Bernardini |title=Member of the Chicago City Council
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