Highly-credentialed political anthropologist commenting on the hot mess that is Illinois politics
Oak Park, IL
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Your friendly reminder Brandon Johnson cheated to be elected Cook County Commissioner in 2018. #ChicagoVotes #ChicagoElection #BrandonIsBetter
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Dave, both CTU and IFT reported their respective presidents work 40 hrs per week. Is Stacy is going to work 80 hour weeks? Because thatβs what the full-time salary calls for.
That sounds inhumane, especially for a labor organization.
All-in, Stacyβs duties as an executive for various orgs runs close to 90 hours per week. Seems suspicious.
You know what else is scary? Using the image of a deceased Black man for a political campaign without his consent. π§ββοΈ
We've seen plenty of scary things in our schools: leaky roofs, closed buildings, budgets that come up short every year. But nothing scares us more than a school board bought by billionaires. We have the power to stop the Spooky billionaire takeover.
Early voting is open through Tuesday. Find your site at publicschoolchampions.com and vote for the Public School Champions slate, with Hilario Dominguez for president β Punch #124.
Every time.
With rents increasing by 40-60 percent, neighbors in Logan Square want to see more protections for renters. buff.ly/heB4EyJ
Folks will argue an alderperson is technically a part-time job w/ excessive pay. But letβs say theyβre being paid a fair wage.
If alderpeople are being paid market rate, why is their full salary pensionable?
Pensions are deferred salary. At $130K, what are they deferring?
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Previous IFT president Dan Montgomery was also paid $250,000. The issue here is time. β²οΈ
According to 990s, both IFT and CTU president roles are 40 hrs/wk each. Stacy would have to work 13hr/day @ 6 days/wk to justify these two salaries.
This is organized labor?!
Recent pay hike approved by @iftaft for @stacydavisgates bumping her from $180K to $250K. Most recent published reports say she also received $195K as head @CTULocal1 in 2025 for a total now of $445K
Previous IFT president Dan Montgomery was also paid $250,000. The issue here is time. β²οΈ
According to 990s, both IFT and CTU president roles are 40 hrs/wk each. Stacy would have to work 13hr/day @ 6 days/wk to justify these two salaries.
This is organized labor?!
Recent pay hike approved by @iftaft for @stacydavisgates bumping her from $180K to $250K. Most recent published reports say she also received $195K as head @CTULocal1 in 2025 for a total now of $445K
Shows you how weβre all lemmings. The first guy printed his name where your signature goes and wrote in his phone number where your printed name goes. Most folks just followed his lead. π€¦
Headline: Education Mayor Seeks to Shorten School Year.
Testifying Wednesday at City Council budget hearings, Acting Police Superintendent Fred Waller said he had to fight to convince the mayorβs office to keep the police academy going year-round. chicago.suntimes.com/city-haβ¦
#PACservations: Damn, Michael Sacks pumps in a cool $1 million into Common Ground Collective. That makes $6.9 million total pumped into CGC By Sacks this year.
Dude's out for blood.
#PACservations: Another $300,000 from Michael Sacks to Jessica Biggs.
Teacher Union NEA has invested $3 million in support of Colorado's Prop NN that would take a $4.6 billion surplus and throw it all at education. @DeAngelisCorey
RIP Susan Saint James
Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Star of 'Kate & Allie' and 'McMillan & Wife,' Dies at 80 variety.com/2026/tv/news/susβ¦
The βYouβre still here?!β philosophy on taxation is evil and morally bankrupt.
The idea that the government is justified into taxing people to their breaking points is horrifying. Where only the soulless dare venture.
FULL STORY: Chicagoβs top financial officials on Monday defended Mayor Brandon Johnsonβs plan to hike corporate taxes to close the cityβs 2027 budget gap while borrowing $481 million to cover the cost of resolving lawsuits alleging police misconduct. @wttw news.wttw.com/2026/10/26/chiβ¦
"On a payment plan since February." π€
The property in question (on S May St) was transferred to an LLC created in 2022 and registered under CERNA-PRADO, VIOLETA (Hilario's spouse).
Soon after, property tax payments ceased. They had years to figure out a payment plan. Why now?
Glad @chalkbeatCHI fact-checked. Jessica Biggs is supported by billionaires, but claim some of those richy rich folks also gave to Republicans is thin. Hilario Dominguez owes property taxes on an inherited building, but he and his wife are on payment plan so that claim is false.
#PACservations: One Future Illinois contributes $150,000 to the gunshot detection (aka Shotspotter) PAC.
#PACservations: New Shotspotter Ballot Initiative Committee:
Vote Yes for A Safe Chicago
"To advocate for voters in the City of Chicago to vote yes on restarting the use of gunshot detection technology..."
Run by Rahm's old campaign guy.
#PACservations: Over the past month, the federal-level campaign fund for @DeliaRamirezIL has contributed nearly $100,000 to various CTU-aligned candidates and interests.
