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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But Welch’s aides say they instantly disavowed what was merely a draft memo from an inexperienced staffer, sent out without authorization.
Lies, all lies.
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, told WBEZ on Thursday that she was interviewed by federal investigators last March about “Madigan 101” and what it was like for a Democrat in Illinois to be publicly critical of him.
Does anyone really believe this? this nasty, nasty woman says the Feds interviewed her as a victim of Mike Madigan? Come on, that’s nonsense.
I hope they indict her too, such a scummy politician.