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With tensions running high downstate over passage of the state budget and capital spending bills, Mayor Daley and schools chief Arne Duncan chimed in Tuesday, warning that a "lack of trust" in Springfield could endanger the quality of life in Chicago. "It's like the Hatfields and McCoys down there, unfortunately. Lack of trust," said the mayor. "I hope they can get around that." Daley and Duncan are hoping the state comes through with an additional $180 million to expand kindergarten, evening classes and foreign-language instruction, as well as other programs in the public schools. Duncan also announced that the school board was canceling its regular meeting this week so that he and other school leaders can head to Springfield to lobby.
If a state budget isn't passed by Saturday the session will head into overtime (sound familiar?). So far the state has offered only half the amount Daley wants. He's said that if Chicago doesn't get the money it wants from legislators, the may raise property taxes (again).
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I think some of that $180 million dollars should go to making schools safer! I think every school in Chicago should have wrought iron fences around them to keep bang kids both in and out. I'm sure Bridgeport steel can handle the demand.
come on spook all we need is a camera with a flashing blue light at every school that will solve all the problems
Blue lights for some, steel fences for others! Everyone wins.
don't forget police-escorted CTA buses.
Hummmmmm those flashing blue boxes are 25 K a pop, I wonder who gets those contracts!