Schools closed, but “Safe Passage” workers were still paid $4.3 million in tax dollars this year to man street corners – Chicago City Wire

Nineteen Chicago non-profits operate CPS’ “Safe Passage” program. Among them are St. Sabina Catholic parish, where pastor Fr. Michael Pfleger has been accused of sexual abuse of minors, and AME3, which recently lost its IRS non-profit status due to its failure to file a required Form-990 report for three consecutive years.  
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The True Believer
5 years ago

This is Loris patronage program to get re- elected on the south and west sides. These are political workers and father pervert mike is allowed to do anything . Where is the crooked inspector general Ferguson? Of course nothing will happen due to systemic racism.

Bounced Out!
5 years ago

This has been driving me nuts since the pandemic began. It is nice to see the author looking into how the “stand arounders” have been funded.

This program has been a hustle from the start!

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