It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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Woman charged with running over CPD officer was hired by City of Chicago while awaiting trial – CBS2 (Chicago)
Whitley Temple was hired earlier this year by the City of Chicago's Department of Family and Support Services as a lead accountant. When asked if the city knew about the pending felony charges against her — attempted murder of a police officer, carjacking, aggravated battery of a police officer, among others — a spokesperson said they could "not comment on personnel matters."
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Twelve Illinois Congressmen vote against bill to give federal custody to non-citizen defendants charged or convicted with assaulting cops – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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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 Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
May 17, 2024
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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.
Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
May 17, 2024
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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.
Public education staffing has ballooned over the years…yet kids still can’t read – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
Hiring qualified, competent people has always been difficult for the city of Chicago. City employees should be tested for anti-social personality disorder or given Hare’s psychopathy test. Just an idea.
I doubt there’s any process for DFSS to determine that she had been charged with this, until CBS told them. I wonder if she’ll sue to get her job back. And what the outcome of the trial will be.
Every employer these days that i know of, performs a background check.
Well Doc, progressive employers won’t look too hard when they are staffing a DEI position. Think Sam Brinton.
Community outreach. Chicago cares.
Can u believe this shit. Can’t make this Stuff up. You Must be a criminal or black or an illegal to get city job now.
The recent CPD video urging those on the force to take the exam to move up the ladder featured exclusively poc males and females, with one white female thrown in. It was withdrawn after the uproar over the obvious exclusion of white males by the rank and file officers.