Anthony Beale
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Anthony A Beale is an American
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 politician
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, one of the youngest members to serve as elected official on the City of Chicago's City Council. He is an alderman
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 of the 9th ward of the City of Chicago
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, Illinois
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. Elected in 1999, currently serving his third term.

Aldermanic career

In 2008 Beale spent more of his aldermanic expense account than any other alderman on public relations, with more than $16,000 paid to The Publicity Works, a company owned by longtime Democratic political consultant Delmarie Cobb.

Beale on August 24, 2009 became the second alderman to concede his daughter was admitted (in 2004) to an elite free public college prep high school, Whitney Young High School, after he called principal Joyce Kenner.

Currently, Beale is presiding Chairman of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. He is a member of the following City Council Committees:

Budget & Government Operations
Rules and Ethics
Workforce Development & Audit
Education & Child Development
Finance
Public Safety

Public service

Beale has taken part in various civic organizations, including the Board for Redevelopment of the Roseland area; he served as President of the 100th Street of Prairie Block Club of Roseland; and as Acting Vice President of the United Block Club of Roseland. Additionally, he is an active member of the Rosemoor Community Association, the 5th District Advisory Committee, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), Roseland Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee and Salem Baptist Church.

Personal life

Alderman Beale lives in the Roseland community with his wife, Dana, and their three children. Beale attends Salem Baptist Church.

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