Tag Archives: strike authorization vote

CN June 21, 2012

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Ken

“The 800 – pound banker in the room,” says blogger and former teacher Fred Klonsky, referring to the Illinois pension crisis, “is revenue. It’s the one the legislature won’t address, the media won’t address… They can keep trying to cut … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged CTU, David Schaper, deportation, elected school board, Fred Klonsky, Governor Quinn, Illinois Legislature, local school councils, Matt Farmer, merit pay for teachers, Mike Madigan, Obama, Rahm Emanuel, strike authorization vote, teacher pensions | Leave a comment

CN June 14, 2012

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Ken

It was another violent weekend in Chicago, and this week small pockets of that violence migrated to the Gold Coast, River North and the Red Line. It’s leaving Mayor Emanuel and Police Superintendent Garry McCrthy scrambling for explanations and tactics … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged CTU, Eric Zorn, gang violence, Garry McCarthy, Natasha Korecki, strike authorization vote, Tony Rezko | Leave a comment

CN June 7, 2012

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Ken

We discuss the aftermath of the Wisconsin vote this week, with an eye toward the CTU’s strike authorization vote which began hours after Scott Walker was re-elected. Curtis Black (Newstips.org) says that the Wisconsin recall was the first major, deeply … Continue reading →