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Jane Byrne`s recent analysis of Harold Washington`s record on the hiring of women harkens back to the old days and is revealing beyond the obvious issue.

Not only have women city employees consistently praised the mayor`s hiring initiatives, but women`s political organizations have endorsed the mayor in both this campaign and the last.

Chicagoans with a memory are reminded of the Byrne legacy of playing fast with numbers–and this time get an added dash of humor. When asked to produce her administration`s hiring record for comparison, Mrs. Byrne tells us it isn`t relevant!