It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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“There is nothing more powerful than when someone shows up to problem solve or to advocate for someone that they can truly say they understand,” said deputy chief Angel Novalez. “I’ve been there. That’s incredibly important to that person receiving that service.”
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Twelve Illinois Congressmen vote against bill to give federal custody to non-citizen defendants charged or convicted with assaulting cops – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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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 Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
May 17, 2024
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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.
Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
May 17, 2024
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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.
Public education staffing has ballooned over the years…yet kids still can’t read – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
And he swings and misses- Complete strike out.
“As part of the Chicago Police Department’s Community Policing Strategic Plan, all officers will now engage in community policing, including new police liaisons who will work specifically with the LGBTQ+, homeless, immigrant and religious communities.” Does he really expect these people to rat on their relatives, their uncles, nephews, cousins, baby daddys and boyfriends when they commit crimes? Because it’s not the religious, homeless, *legal* immigrant and gay communities committing all the crimes. It’s mostly 12-40 year old boys and men playing real life Grand Theft Auto, few of are homeless, or immigrants, or religious or LGBTQ+. So what exactly… Read more »
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