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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The California recall rightfully happened because Asians organized to make it happen after members of their community were being viciously attacked with no action taken. The States Attorney in that case was a white male. Who is going to organize to oust Kim Foxx? Any group that does will be accused of racism.
Don’t forget misogyny – that’s a hot one these days too.
Not unsurprisingly, Kim Foxx is wildly popular in African-American and hispanic communities.
This should be the marquee issue for IL GOP candidates in the November elections