‘Gov, this is petty’: Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s texts with J.B. Pritzker, state leaders show tension over COVID-19, pensions, media coverage – Chicago Tribune*

“A courtesy call regarding the fire pension bill would have been helpful, particularly since there is no funding for it,” Mayor Lightfoot texted to Senate President Don Harmon. “When that pension fund collapses, I will be talking a lot about this vote.” In a text to Chicago Federation of Labor President Bob Reiter, she called the pension bill “the ‘(firefighters union president) Jim Tracy and (then-House Speaker Michael) Madigan are about to F---Chicago (Taxpayers) bill.”
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The Paraclete
4 years ago

Back in the old days politicians were crooked, but at least they could get things done. Today they’re all crooked and stupid too! They can’t get anything done correctly. Completely devoid of planning. Just one slipshod procedure after another. They’re all heroes!

Lincoln Park
4 years ago

These people who supposedly govern are a complete joke and failure

James
4 years ago
Reply to  Lincoln Park

“Governing” in a democrcy is purposely very difficuilt in the sense of such leaders trying to reach consensus on dealing with complicated issues and a wide variety of opinions and underlying reasons for having prejudiced viewpoints. Those who like quick solutions might prefer living in an autocracy.

NB-Chicago
4 years ago

great example of who counts in Illinois politics, as the machine completely ignores the taxpayer elected mayor in favor of public sec unions. Who would have thunk? as Lori gets swift-boated by her own party once again.

NB-Chicago
4 years ago
Reply to  NB-Chicago

Martwick’s the head behind the scenes pay-to-play broker go to guy for all the city unions from SEIU to CTU to FOP to XYZ…it all the same. I believe he sponsored the firefighter pension bill. they all know Lori’s sitting on $2 bill in fed covid $buck$ and want it all for them. F-the tax payers– WHERE’S MINE -EQUITY CHICAGO STYLE!!

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