Andy Shaw: Premature to consider privatizing 3-1-1 center

Follow @Andyshawbga Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s draconian 2016 budget wasn’t much of a surprise when he released it a few weeks ago. Most of the proposals, including a massive property tax hike and new garbage collection fees, were leaked in advance. But the spending blueprint included one unexpected suggestion: Privatizing the city’s 3-1-1 operation —  the […]