Complete Story of Occupation of Chicago School

Submitted by Alski on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 14:20

This is authored by Hyde Park Johnny of Daily Kos, who has written extensively on Chicago Public Schools. Please visit the original story for accompanying pictures and video.
-Ed.

Parents, community members and supporters of Piccolo and Casals elementary schools have had enough of CPS “Turnarounds” which fire all staff and turn the school over to private, politically-connected AUSL (Academy for Urban School Leadership). Friday morning, February 18, 2012, the leaders of Blocks Together, a community organization, contacted the Whittier Parents Committee to ask for Solidarity and Support. The Whittier parents occupied their “La Casita” for the second time last summer to protest the Board’s demolition of Special Ed classrooms and refusal to meet with the parents regarding a proposal to turn La Casita into a library and community center.
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Lisa Madigan Sues Standard & Poor's for Enabling Financial Meltdown

Submitted by Illinoisnoki1 on Sun, 01/29/2012 - 15:09

 From Decatur Tribune-Online edition, Jan 29th 2012

Lawsuit: ‘Profits Were Running the Show’ at Leading Credit Ratings Agency  Read more »

Sheyman receives endorsement from AFSCME Illinois and the Lake County Teachers

Submitted by Illinoisnoki1 on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 23:16

  The Sheyman for Congress campaign in IL-10 N. E. Illinois) received a big boost from two important labor unions.  The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Illinois Council 31 and the Lake County Federation of Teachers have endorsed the campaign to turn Ilinois’ 10th District blue!  Read more »

Katz: Rahm Reins-in Your Right to Protest!

Submitted by Illinoisnoki1 on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 11:54

By Marilyn Katz, in Commentary, Chicago Tribune, Friday 1/6/12

Using May's G-8 and NATO summits as the trigger,  Mayor
Rahm Emanuel has proposed sweeping changes that would greatly restrict public assembly in Chicago!  Read more »