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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The Tribune is misleading the public by stating the person can be held if they represent a public safety risk or risk to the community…the law says it must show a risk to a specific person. I guess if the other person is dead there’s no longer a threat.
Of course, I don’t read Trib articles. Under any circumstance. But Crap Fax summarized it. The crap fax and commenters whine and complain that ‘memeing’ of this law – as the Purge Law – is too difficult to refute because combating ‘misinformation’ requires lots of words and nuance. I’m not making this up! The memes contain simple facts – kidnappers will be released without bail – and the Tribune complains ACKSHULLY…. Of course, all of the media are liars. Flat out liars. When this law passed, ALL of Democrat media praised how great it was and how it would be… Read more »