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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Stand for Children and the Democratic Party regulars. Some history. – Fred Klonsky

Stand for Children and the Democratic Party regulars. Some history. – Fred Klonsky

Stand for Children and the Democratic Party regulars. Some history.


Stand for Children would oppose a puppy if the puppy was supported by the Chicago Teachers Union.
Since Stand for Children first came to Illinois it has had a close relationship with the leaders of the Democratic Party.
A poll showing Lori Lightfoot with an overwhelming lead over Toni Preckwinkle has put Stand for Children back in the news. SFC paid for the poll.
TeamToni has trashed the poll results because of what it shows, convinced that it is irrefutable evidence that Stand for Children, a viciously anti-teachers union group, backs Lightfoot.
However, Lightfoot is running a pro-union, pro-public education, anti-charter  campaign.
There is nothing to suggest that Stand for Children has anything to do with Lightfoot’s campaign or has anything in common with Lightfoot when it comes to education policy.
There is plenty to suggest that Stand For Children is trying to stir things up because the Chicago Teachers Union decided early on to back Toni Preckwinkle, current Cook County Board President and Chair of the Cook County Democratic Party.
Stand for Children hates the Chicago Teachers Union.
SFC has had a long friendly relationship with the state and Cook County Democratic Party that Preckwinkle heads. It has thrown tons of money at key members of CONTINUE READING: Stand for Children and the Democratic Party regulars. Some history. – Fred Klonsky