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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Sunday links. « Fred Klonsky

Sunday links. « Fred Klonsky:

Sunday links.

The Piccolo Occupation celebrates a victory last night when the CPS agreed to actually talk to parents and teachers at the school before closing it down. Photo: Katie Osgood.

The tactic of occupation chalked up another victory last night as community members triumphantly walked out of Brian Piccolo school in Chicago’s West Humboldt Park neighborhood. The school was occupied Friday night after CPS and Mayor Emanuel refused to meet with parents opposed to handing the school over to private management.

What timing! I retire in June. Presently state retirement pensions are not taxed by the state. This bill, just