Not capitol facts. Mid Day report.
Who knows what will happen by the end of today. Early reports yesterday were that Rahm’s pension theft, which made its appearance late in the morning, would be on Squeezy’s desk by sun down. I was told that by veteran Springfield observers. But a few hours later it became clear that was not going to happen. Madigan didn’t have the votes. Not enough Republicans would agree to the property tax comp
The value of the Jay Travis run and who gets to sit next to Christine Boardman at the next WAO lunch meeting.
Jay Travis. We wil see today if Michael Madigan twisted enough arms, as a Springfield observer said to me yesterday, to give Rahm his pension theft. If it did we will see another court battle. Wasn’t it fascinating to hear the Sun-Times Springfield reporter Dave McKinney on Chicago Tonight last evening? … Some legislators are nervous about voting for Rahm’s pension-busting bill because of Jay Tra
4-2-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: What the hell is wrong with SEIU’s Christine Boardman?Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jesse Sharkey. The union response to Rahm Emanuel’s attack on public employee pensions was swift and tough. At least from most of the union leadership representing affected pension members. Bill Dougherty of th