In light of the Chicago Teachers Union’s recent vote to walk out for a one-day strike on April 1, I have a suggestion for Mayor Emanuel to help boost his wretched standing with the citizenry and maybe even help with the school-funding crisis.
In fact, a considerable number of teachers aren’t even sure they want to go on the one-day strike.
What’s needed more than ever is a source of money to help pay the bills.
In this election, the organization pulled a 180. It sent out mailings in which local elected officials such as Alderman Ameya Pawar, senate president John Cullerton, state rep Greg Harris, and state rep Ann Williams essentially called for more funding for neighborhood schools.
If nothing else, it would be hugely entertaining to watch the mayor’s reaction to all the booing he’d get if he attended the teachers’ rally.
