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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And to add insult to injury, they want to take law abiding citizens guns away.
Cook County is always the problem.
Damn right it is
No, democrats are the problem
Every state officer, the senate President and House leader except the Treasurer is from Cook County. How should every other county, especially downstate feel about that? Cook County rules. They don’t care.
Considering Cook County makes up over 40% of the Illinois population it makes sense. When you realize that about 50% of the Illinois democrats come from Cook County it makes even more sense. Should they worry about Pope county’s 433 Democratic voters in the last presidential election or Cook County’s 1.725 million voters? So you’re right that they don’t care much. Why should they? 50 of Illinois’ 102 counties account for less than 6% of Democratic voters. Why should they put too much effort into areas that don’t matter as much? If anything, those areas get more attention than they… Read more »
When implemented SAFE T will turn the criminal justice system inside out resulting in a giant cluster….! Many violations of SAFE T are considered felonies, even for minor missteps or omissions that will inevitably happen. Criminals are laughing, democrats are smiling, victims are going to be ignored, good, innocent tax payers are shaking.