Polish Constitution Day - Chicago 2011 - Mayor Daley's Last Parade

Mayor Richard M. Daley of Chicago leads his last parade as Mayor.

Daley said he is also encouraged to see younger generation Polish Americans honoring their heritage.

With his impending retirement on May 16, this year's Polish Constitution Day parade is one of the last public events Daley is attending as mayor. He said being part of community parades throughout the years gave him "the opportunity to meet people. This is all part of being mayor. It isn't a 9 to 5, Monday to Friday (job)," he quipped.

With an estimated 1.1 million Polish Americans, Chicago has the largest Polish community outside Warsaw, the largest city and capital of Poland. Chicago has been a sister city of Warsaw for 51 years.


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[meloliver619]

I would love to visit Chicago again, such a fun city! Am a bit jealous of all the people that still speak Polish though... wish my grandparents passed it down. Anyways great video, thank you! & good luck with #OccupyChicago, am hoping it comes to San Diego

[thatUkrainianguy]

My grandma is Polish and I love her to death :). She has shared her culture with me, and I absolutly love it! I'm a few different nationalities (my heritage, anyway) but I consider myself Polish American! I am even thinking of changing my last name to her beautiful Polish surname.

[outthr]

Very interesting, I am a second generation of Poles in America.

[gjwaters]

interesting. I am a third generation Polish

[dogstar7]

@Marscrater D'oh!