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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This has all the hallmarks of every crooked IL Democrat deal
OMA.
Open Meetings Act.
If they signed NDAs, it sounds like signed admissions that public officials discussed public business without legally necessary public notice.
Illinois law doesn’t disappear because local government bodies say it does.
If Governor strong-armed this suspension of Illinois legal protections of local communities, can anyone (other than Jenny Thornley types) in Illinois feel protected by ‘law’?
It will be very interesting to watch this unfold. I have high regard for the residents that are coming together to fight this underhanded attempt to sell out their town. They should make it clear that the political careers of those behind Gotion will be over should it proceed. And there should be a full review of any backroom shenanigans. Full transparency!