Leon Despres on the Chicago Political Machine

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Channel: Media Burn Archive · 2009 · News & Politics

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Fiery former Alderman Leon Despres speaks critically of the Chicago Political Machine. This is an excerpt from the documentary "Vito Marzullo," an in depth look at the structure of politics in Chicago and powerful Alderman Marzullo's 25th ward of Chicago. You can watch the full video here:

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