Emanuel takes victory lap for bill expunging juvenile records

Emanuel takes victory lap for bill expunging juvenile records by Fran Spielman

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In an apparent attempt to bolster his plummeting popularity among African-American voters, Mayor Rahm Emanuel took a bow Monday for the pivotal role he played in passing legislation that would automatically expunge juvenile records if no charges are filed.

At a stifling City Hall news conference that may well have violated the fire code, Emanuel was joined by so many black elected officials, community leaders and young people, there wasn’t enough room for all of them on the podium.