Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tony Rezko

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep per WP:SNOW. —David Eppstein (talk) 15:40, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tony Rezko (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) (delete) – (View log)

Not noteable in and of himself, infamous only because of gossip about Obama Timothy Horrigan (talk) 05:36, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Speedy Keep all I have to say is "Tony Rezko" -site:wikipedia.org. Rezko is clearly notable. The article could do with some serious expansion beyond the Obama rumors, but we can't expect articles to start out perfect. --Bobblehead ^(rants) 05:42, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• This information pertains to an active trial of a person linked to currently serving politicians. This absolutely belong. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.73.139.178 (talk • contribs)
• Strong keep, possibly speedily. Article needs to be cleaned up, not deleted..--TBC!?! 05:57, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. Although he is now best known because Obama is running for president, he was already a notable and major Chicago real-estate developer before there was any real hint of scandal, and became more prominent after Rod Blagojevich, for whom he was a key fundraiser, became Governor. There was a protracted lawsuit with Papa John's Pizza as well. He's a classic example of Chicago clout; Mike Royko is probably sorry he missed it. --Dhartung | Talk 06:02, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Clear and SNOWy Keep Current events newsmaker -- RoninBK _{T C} 06:06, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Speedy/Snowy Keep You pretty much can't get away from Rezko trial details on Chicago media currently, a huge case, especailly because of the accusations with Obama and Blagojevich. Nate • (chatter) 06:20, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Strong Keep Notable enough to be kept; the editors should make sure it does not entirely surround his relationship with Obama, though (it's about Rezko himself, not simply his relationship to Obama). The current articles is blatantly POV (it would be better titled "Barack Obama's relationship to Tony Rezko"). -Rosywounds (talk) 06:48, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. Would be independently notable for his circumstances even if Obama had never heard of the guy. bd2412 T 07:51, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
• Keep but i'm sure the nominator would have pushed for deletion if he'd been associated with John McCain too. 121.217.107.8 (talk) 07:52, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.