Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joins Tom Miller on WJPF to talk census data, redistricting, the recent legislative session and what it means for Southern Illinois. Ted also responds to the governor’s assertion that the census numbers were a “victory.”
Chicago Teachers Union contract demands are totally divorced from reality – Wirepoints
May 8, 2024
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Details emerging about Chicago Teachers Union’s upcoming contract show just how divorced its demands, both extreme and expensive, are from the reality at Chicago schools. It’s not just about massive salary increases, but also about money for migrant students, climate initiatives, abortions and gender-affirming care. About blocking parental notification. Count on CTU’s demands to veer further from reality until the public finally says no.
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 5/4/2024.
Gov. JB Pritzker calls it “ethics” reform.
It’s rare to see city leaders in Chicago take an open, unabashed stance on the collapse of literacy. To complain is deemed as too political, too racist or too anti-public schools. So it’s refreshing to see Willie Wilson, a successful businessman and leader of the black community, call for a literacy initiative “with the goal of getting 100% of Black students reading at grade level.”
jb is about a dumb ass if he thinks losing people and seat in the house is a victory.
wow what a pos
JB is nothing more than a large, warm body that spews repetitive progressive talking points to a docile population. The guy hasn’t had one even spontaneous insightful or off-the-cuff comment since he announced he was running for office. He may not be smart, but he is disciplined, to constantly spin and parrot DNC talking points, and say nothing else. If I ran for office I’d be suicided with my off the cuff remarks.
Illinois losing a seat in the House is a victory to Round boy?
How does the old saying go,” don’t piss on my leg and then tell me its raining”!
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Billions in debt and JB calls this a win???? HaHa when he leaves office he is going to Florida Illinois fools!
His money is there, South Dakota, and Bermuda…..what do they have in common?
Looks like Republicans are onto Pritzker and Biden on the Census steal. Wonder if Pritzker will be criminally charged (not that it seems to matter in IL). Guess employees at the Commerce Dept refused to cover for Biden.
So many comments with so much anger directed at Illinois leaders….yet the commenters continue to live in the state and hand over their wealth to the very people they despise. That was also me a year ago. Then I snapped and said “no more” and got out. Now I wake up with a more positive outlook. You are all welcome to join me when you reach your breaking point. I expect that may be very soon.
I left.
You know, good for you but not everybody can go. family or a good job could be keeping them here. I’m fine with those who go but don’t feel there is a need to chastise those who don’t or can’t.
Check this out
https://www.facebook.com/escapingillinois/
It is a victory for the Illinois Political Industry, which is the sole client Pritzker Enterprises represents.
Hey, turn that big boy around and face him this direction because he ain’t looking at what we all are a seeing.
Hey Gov. P……what you smokin’ there fella?
A Victory?
ILLINOIS IS SCREWED brother. Resign and give it over to a new person.
If JB thinks the census numbers are any kind of victory, he is beyond delusional.
I’m happy to loose ALL of reps to a RED state, I will be better represented.
I’d also be happy to give away our two Senate seats as they are filled now. Can anybody name anything that Durbin and Duckworth have done for Illinois?
“For” Illinois or “to” Illinois?
In my neck of the woods every election year the same old straw man “they are going to close Scott Air Force Base” pops up with each and every Democrat spouting off how they are going to save it despite it not being on a base closing list. There isan accomplishment…I guess.
A little OT but used to go to Scott every year for open house. My brother ended his career in Fairview Heights there. Is it still the home of MAC ? Still have air shows ? Saw the SR71 make a flyby.
Mark,
Call me sometime.
I have a story to tell you about a certain local business that was given an IRS audit
after they refused to allow a certain person to take credit for their prosperity.
Chicago gansta in the house!
Remember old Carol Moseley Braun? Ya, she didn’t do a darn thing for our state either.
Freaking wastes of money and time.
We need real working senators and Conservatives not these lackeys.
Breast feeding on the Senate floor for starters….
I wish these audio/video articles had a written transcript. There’s gotta be a computer program that can print speech to text.
This reminds me of watching a hot air balloon losing its air, and crashing to earth…
Step back?
You mean step right in it, right up to the size of your trust fund baby…..
You could not make this stuff up. Laughable.
Look, Jay, I know this will be difficult for a megalomaniac such as yourself to digest, so I’ll break it down real simple like: just because you say it doesn’t will it into reality. “Read my lips: no more taxes” comes to mind.