Education
Corliss High School.
Corliss High School.
Beale is one of the youngest members to serve as elected official on the City of Chicago"s City Council. He was elected in 1999, and is currently serving his third term. In 2013 Beale was an unsuccessful candidate in the Democratic primary for the special election to replace Jesse Jackson, Junior. as United States. Congressman from Illinois" 2nd congressional district.
Aldermanic Currently, Beale is presiding Chairman of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure.
Budget & Government Operations
Rules and Ethics
Workforce Development & Audit
Education & Child Development
Finance
Public Safety
During his tenure as Alderman, Beale has focused on job creation and housing for seniors. He has helped bring in new businesses that have created over 4,000 new jobs in the Ward.
Beale has also brought in more government subsidized senior housing than any previous alderman. 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 said the company handles media inquiries and puts together his ward newsletter, among other duties.
The Chicago Dispatcher also reported that certain provisions of the legislation changed just prior to the hearing, which were favorable to taxicab operators who threw the fundraiser. 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.
Beale was a candidate in the 2013 Democratic primary in Illinois" 2nd congressional district to replace resigning convicted United States. Congressman Jesse Jackson, Junior. Beale finished third with 11% of the vote behind former Illinois House of Representatives member Robin Kelly (52%) and former United States. Representative Debbie Halvorson (25%).
In Beale"s home 9th ward, Kelly (50%) bested Beale (34%). Beale proposed an ordinance in 2016 that would threaten the feasibility of UberX in Chicago.
He is a member of the following City Council Committees:
In February 2012 the Chicago Dispatcher reported that Beale attended a fundraiser in his honor held by members of Chicago"s taxicab industry just five days before legislation governing the industry was to be heard, which he and Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced. Additionally, he is an active member of the Rosemoor Community Association, the 5th District Advisory Committee, Rainbow/People United to Save Humanity Coalition, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), Roseland Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee and Salem Baptist Church.