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Chicago abandons plan to name high school after Obama

Steve RobinsonBy Steve RobinsonSeptember 19, 20147 Comments1 Min Read
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, President Obama’s former chief of staff, has abandoned plans to name a new high school after his old boss.

The short-lived Barack Obama College Preparatory High School, which is slated to open in the fall of 2017, will now go by a different name, according to the Chicago Tribune.

โ€œOver the last few months, my team has listened to questions and concerns from the community, ranging from location of the building to the naming of the school,โ€ Emanuel said in a statement, according to DailyCaller.com. โ€œWe take that community input seriously, which is why โ€” as we continue to look for a thoughtful way to honor President Obama โ€” we will look for other possible names for this future school.โ€

The move is a political one that observers say is designed to help Emanuel’s reelection bid next year, but it may also be a reflection of Obama’s falling approval rating.

(h/t DailyCaller.com)

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