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.”
As a full time landlord in Peoria I have some of my properties on section 8 (hud wants it call housing choice voucher now a days) there are some advantages to the program. the direct deposit is never late. If the tenant damages stuff that shouldn’t be damaged (broken windows, ripped screens, holes in wall doors) they are required to fix them at their annual inspection. there are some issues with the program too. Some of the required codes are silly but easy to get a property passed. the biggest issue is it can take months to get a new… Read more »
Coming soon to a neighborhood near you…section 8 renters
Pretty short article lacking in details. My understanding of Section 8 is that the house/apartment must meet some standards such as no cracked windows, carpet must be of a minimum quality etc. In addition the landlord needs to get it certified. If it’s not certified how can they force you to accept a Section 8 tenant??????
I had the same concern. Are they going to force prospective apartments to undergo section 8 certification? I don’t think they can do that. This is more of a virtue signal.
I think now though a landlord can’t turn down an unemployed applicant solely because their sources of income are child support or government benefits. I have relatives on SSDI and not all landlords will accept tenants in scenarios like this.
Pritzker Signs Democrat Bill That Forces Landlords To Participate In Federal Poverty Housing Program — No Better Way To Destroy The Illinois Rental Market
… or your property.
People value what they’ve worked for – no effort on their part often equals no stewardship and irresponsible behavior. Section 8 can be a landlord’s nightmare.