Lisa Donovan: The Spin: ‘Not on my watch’ — that’s what Lightfoot, Preckwinkle said of teachers strike on campaign trail
That was the answer then-mayoral candidates
But here we are, closing out day one of a walkout that saw some 25,000 teachers and support staff hit the picket lines and classes canceled for some 300,000 CPS students. While optimism was in the air, the standoff continues between the union that endorsed Preckwinkle in the mayor's race and a city led by Lightfoot who defeated her in each of the city's 50 wards.
The mayor said the union has indicated it was going to strike all along, even as she tried to hash out their differences. And today, Preckwinkle, didn't have much to say on the matter.
Elsewhere in the city, police Superintendent
Cummings chaired the committee and, with House lawmakers vowing to expedite the inquiry, his death leaves open a vital post that will need to be filled quickly.
And the Tilt-a-Whirl that is today's political scene continues: Trump, who likes to describe
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Teachers strike
As teachers and support staff took to the picket line today, Mayor
But both sides conceded today some progress had been made, lending a note of optimism. The Tribune's
During those heady days of the campaign, then-mayoral candidates Lightfoot and Preckwinkle were firm in stating that a strike wouldn't happen so long as they were running city.
Today, Lightfoot believes that the union was determined to walk off the job, accusing them of bringing up issues beyond compensation -- from affordable housing to class size to the addition of social workers and nurses to haggle over. The teachers union says it's all tied to how they do their job and the most important thing: children's education.
Preckwinkle hasn't held back in her criticism of Lightfoot. But the county board president had little to say about the strike this morning, saying the dispute was between the union and
"We hope and pray that will happen soon," Preckwinkle said.
Asked whether she had any advice for the negotiators, the former teacher said: "This is a challenge for the
"I stand with @CTULocal1 and @SEIU73 members on strike. We need to invest in all of our public school staff -- because when they succeed, our students succeed too. They need a #FairContractNow. #PutItInWriting," Warren tweeted.
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Chicago Tribune Editorial: Again, Mayor
The Sun-Times editorial board opined before today's walkout: "The likelihood of a teachers strike looms heavily over
Trump is urging grassroots supporters to contribute to him in exchange for a chance to win an "incredible trip" to his fundraiser in the city later this month, the Tribune's
"We'll cover your flight. We'll cover your hotel. We'll cover your meal. And we can even take a photo together," Trump said in an email to supporters on Thursday.
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Krishnamoorthi, Davis on death of
The death of Cummings, who led one of the House committees conducting the impeachment probe of Trump, left his House colleagues stunned, Krishnamoorthi said. The Associated Press reported Cummings died of complications related to longstanding health problems.
"I think that he was a giant in
"He treated others, on both sides of the aisle, with a lot of respect and dignity -- even when he wasn't granted that same treatment. He'll be sorely missed."
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"He was a very good friend" and leader who organized the
Impeachment inquiry update: Krishnamoorthi granted the brief interview this morning as impeachment investigators continue closed-door interviews with would-be witnesses in the Trump-Ukraine scandal. The inquiry is being led by three House committees: Oversight, Intelligence and Judiciary. In addition to sitting on Oversight, Krishnamoorthi sits on the
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