Ted appeared on Univision to discuss the latest news regarding Chicago’s ongoing budget chaos, why the city’s alderman oppose the property tax hikes Mayor Johnson is proposing, why such a united front is unprecedented, where Mayor Johnson should look for cuts in the budget, and more.
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Audio and summary 
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.
Why is this in Spanish? Did I miss a turn and end up in the wrong nation?
The Democratic progressives believe that the reason you exist is to pay taxes.
Johnson is as nervous and panicked as the captain of the Titanic as the water pours in unabated. Hopefully, he will go down with the ship.
If it’s a property tax, soda tax, entertainment tax, hosting tax, parking tax ….
Point is the name of the tax doesn’t matter he is raises your taxes a BILLION regardless of what it’s called.