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Governor JB Pritzker’s 70-page federal wish list would cost trillions of dollars, but not a word is provided on that or how it would be paid. Summary and audio linked here.
Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
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Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
“ The 2024 fiscal year’s budget again allocated just $100 million for overtime. It will again fall far short of what’s needed, especially as Mayor Brandon Johnson moves to eliminate positions and transition 400 remaining police vacancies into civilian positions.” —civilian positions? Do people really buy into this? Seems like a recall is in order, although I don’t think you can recall a Chicago mayor. The solution is simple and has worked for decades: hire more qualified cops and increase the police technology budget.
How about the so called leadership of the CPD, probably on orders from City Hall, cancelling days off, mandatory 12 hour shifts for several days in a row that’s causing so much overtime? How about the fact that the CPD cannot attract recruits to the CPD because of the multitudes of consent degrees, state laws, uncooperative states attorney, multiple multiple layers of investigatory agencies that review every action even many from years ago to find a reason to suspend or fire officers for the slightest action? How about just the total failure of the mayor, the city council, and the… Read more »
Did you even read the article? … he basically said all of that, smh
The article barely mentioned the continued practice of day off cancellation and mandatory 12 hours shifts. Nothing about the failure of police administration to properly deploy manpower, so I guess I did read the article. SMH!
Well I hate to break it to you Paul but nobody aspires to become a Chicago PO.
Those PO’s that rack up the OT have learned to play the Dems game.