Ted joined Shaun Thompson to talk about about the Chicago Teachers Union’s absurd new contract demands, why so many Chicago teachers are chronically absent, and Brandon Johnson’s failed first year as mayor.
What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
The bill passed despite their votes in response to certain incidents where local prosecutors are thought to have been too lenient with non-citizens assaulting cops.
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ analysis of Chicago student proficiency data in their latest piece condemning the Chicago Teachers Union’s outrageous contract demands…all while a vast majority of Chicago’s children graduate unable to read at grade level.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
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It’s either bribe to keep your mouth shut, or not laugh! Porky is very smooth!
Of course this is just plain wrong. Pritzker feels free to attack anyone who disagrees with him, and yet he does these incredibly questionable things. These are state employees, not employees of Pritzker Incorporated. Andy’s first job will be working on the plumbing in one of the many Pritzker mansions.
This is blatantly illegal and unconstitutional. this issue came up as soon as he was ‘elected’. It creates a situation where his employees are loyal and work for him instead of working for the interest of the state. This is exactly what Caesar did when he said that his troops should be loyal to him and not Rome. And look what happened. It’s a shame that no one calls him out for this. The fat billionaire is like Louis the XIV he believes he is the state of Illinois and all that happens in the state revolves around him.
Gee, where have I heard this same leadership concept on a much larger scale lately?
Biden?