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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: CPS Board Disgrace

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: CPS Board Disgrace:


CPS Board Disgrace

Erica Clark is removed from the CPS board meeting after going over on her designated 2:00 minutes and sitting on the ground during the board of education meeting at Chicago Public School headquarters May 22, 2013. | Jessica Koscielniak ~ Sun-Times
“I’m worried all those hearings were a charade,” -- Ald  Fioretti (2nd).

Surprised? No. Outraged at the board's vote to close 50 elementary schools, nearly all in the African-American community? Yes. Rahm's 6 hand-picked toadies did exactly what he told them to do and  each earned a pat on the head.

As for Byrd-Bennett:
In the middle of Byrd-Bennett’s presentation, a woman walked out, saying “I’m sorry. I can’t take