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 Great Lakes Electric Car Suicide Pact
Why US Is Nowhere Near Ready For Electric Cars
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3566013-buttigieg-spars-with-gop-lawmakers-over-bidens-ev-goals/
Much of the scenic route along Lake Michigan is on Lake Shore Dr (I won’t call it any other name) and travels thru, let’s say, some less than desirable areas where crime is rampant. So park your snazzy EV at a charger for 45 minutes or more and let’s see what happens. The predators out there will figure out easy pickings in about 30 seconds. Car jacked, robbed, raped, beaten, shot? How many bad things could happen?
We finally have a category where Illinois performs better than neighboring stares, and it’s something that residents don’t want or care about. That’s classic Illinois all the way.
Taxpayers paying for wealthy people’s toys. The average EV costs a little more than the average worker’s salary.