More than $400,000 raised so far in Chicago’s 2024 school board elections – Chalkbeat Chicago

The political fundraising arms of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, which has $3 million on hand, and the Chicago Teachers Union, which has around $175,000, are holding their fire for now, putting off making major donations to candidates.
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These are not the droids you are looking for
1 year ago

Lets save the suspense. CTU candidates will sweep the School Board “Elections”.

They have access to unlimited funds, the are part and parcel of the voting mechanism, they own the mayor and they have a ground game that is unmatched in any election.

Pensions Paid First
1 year ago

If that’s what the voters choose then that’s what they will receive.

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