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Stacy Davis Gates, head of the CTU, told reporters at a planned appearance that they were 'making her' talk to them. When told that she was a public figure by a reporter, Davis Gates said: 'No I am not a public figure', despite being the head of one of the largest political groups in the Windy City.
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Audio and summary Illinois bill would override local law to allow homeless living in all public parks – Wirepoints
April 14, 2026
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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Chicago Fiscal Crisis Worse Than Pre-Bankruptcy Detroit, HIV Surge and Public Health Threat From Open Borders Goes Unreported
April 10, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Chicago pension buyout plan mostly shifts debt rather than eliminating it, property tax surge doubles inflation over three decades
April 3, 2026
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Chicago’s political leadership is floating a pension buyout program as evidence it is seriously addressing the city’s thirty-six-billion-dollar unfunded pension liability, but Mark Glennon, founder of the Illinois policy research organization Wirepoints, said that the proposal moves debt from one column to another rather than reducing it, and that the broader fiscal picture facing the city continues to deteriorate across every measurable dimension. Audio here.
WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times falsely blame Texas Gov. Abbott for 2020 to 2024 surge in Chicago Latino HIV, AIDS infections – Wirepoints Quickpoint
March 31, 2026
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Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
From the Oath of Office taken by Chicago School Board members:
“I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the school district’s assets;”
I can imagine different ways to interpret that, such as “I will maximize the number of schools the district owns.” I don’t see anything about “efficient”, “effective” or “economical” in the oath.
The media should stop covering her. Just let Martinez continue to drive the conversation in the media. See how she likes it when they take her public voice away.
One of the most EXPENSIVE (maybe the most) contract head for the City of Chicago as much as the entire county, but she won’t answer questions.