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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #51

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Ballotpedia · Mar 8, 2023

Wilson endorses Vallas, cites concerns about tax hikes, Johnson cutting police budget

“If you defund the police, how are they gonna do their jobs?” Wilson asked.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 8, 2023

CTU’s path to political influence, CPD’s top cop search and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023

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‘Paul and Gery Show’ reunited for mayoral runoff as Chio endorses Vallas

In 1995, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley seized control over the Chicago Public Schools and asked his budget director and chief of staff to take charge at CPS. On Friday, the “dream team” of Paul Vallas and Gery Chico reunited.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023

Johnson and Vallas advance to mayoral runoff in Chicago

Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas advanced from a nine candidate field in the Feb. 28, 2023, general election for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, to an April 24 runoff.

Ballotpedia · Mar 3, 2023

How the CTU marched from picket lines to political powerhouse

From its battles between ex-Mayor Rahm Emanuel and its late leader Karen Lewis in 2012, the Chicago Teachers Union is now hoping to help homegrown candidate Brandon Johnson win the runoff to be Chicago’s mayor.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023

43rd Ward appears headed for a runoff, while 1st Ward Ald. La Spata’s lead may not be enough to avoid a second round there too

They were the exceptions in a night that otherwise went largely in the favor of sitting City Council members on the North and Northwest sides.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023

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Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in — the April runoff

Mayor Lori Lightfoot finished third in Tuesday’s election with 16.89% of the vote, behind former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas at 33.95% and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson with 20.32%.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023

Progressive leaders can blame themselves if Garcia or Johnson fail to make mayoral runoff

Rivals Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia and Brandon Johnson are part of the activist progressive wing that — in another time and place — would be united around one mayoral candidate.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023

What’s happening to migrant students once they enter Chicago schools?

CPS said it’s working with city and state officials to enroll kids in schools located near city shelters. But sources tell WBEZ that neighborhood schools often lack the staff and curriculum to work with non-English-speaking students.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023

Garcia questions whether Johnson, a CTU organizer, can be an objective mayor

Brandon Johnson is a paid organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union who helped lead it in two strikes and two job actions since 2012.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 17, 2023

Suspect in assassination of Haiti president tried to get FBI involved in 'regime change' plot

MIAMI — Arcángel Pretel Ortiz, one of 11 defendants accused in the plot to kidnap and kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, was so emboldened as an FBI informant that the Miami-area resident met with agents and promoted “regime change” in Haiti ahead of the brazen presidential assassination.

Miami Herald · Feb 15, 2023

US arrests four more suspects tied to assassination of Haitian president - bringing total to 11

US authorities have arrested four more people in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including the owner of a Miami-area security company that hired former soldiers from Colombia for the mission

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

U.S. arrests 4 in Florida over the assassination of Haitian president

U.S. authorities have arrested four more people in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including the owner of a Miami-area security company, prosecutors announced.

WEKU · Feb 15, 2023

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The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

US arrests 4 tied to assassination of Haitian president

U.S. authorities have arrested four more people in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including the owner of a Miami-area security company that hired former soldiers from Colombia for the mission

Miami Herald · Feb 14, 2023

4 arrested in South Florida in connection with Haitian president’s assassination

MIAMI — More than a year and a half after launching their investigation, U.S. federal agents arrested four suspects in South Florida Tuesday on charges of playing key roles in a plot to kill Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, who was shot to death in his home by an alleged team…

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023

POLL: Bleak numbers spell trouble for Mayor Lightfoot’s reelection bid

With the election less than three weeks away, three out of five voters disapprove of the job the mayor has done in her first term and 71% think the city is on the wrong track, according to a Sun-Times/WBEZ/Telemundo Chicago/NBC5 poll of Chicago voters.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 6, 2023

The tax that won’t die — and other revenue plans — surface in city election

Seeking influence in ward races is a group, United Working Families, that has argued for tax hikes that target the rich but could chase businesses and suburbanites from the city.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 5, 2023

Nine mayoral hopefuls offer plans to handle shrinking CPS enrollment, elected school board, union friction

Voters face a long list of candidates for Chicago mayor, some with vastly different views on public schools, and longstanding history, for better or worse, with the district.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

‘Chuy’ Garcia touts strength as coalition builder: ‘Folks know me’

The congressman said the incumbent mayor has been too combative. “People are tired of the conflict and the bickering and the fighting that they think is representative of her style of government,” Garcia said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Safety, justice, education highlight state Rep. Kam Buckner’s campaign for mayor

Buckner, chairman of the Black Caucus in the Illinois House of Representatives, said his campaign is focused on instilling trust in city government, improving Chicago Public Schools and reducing violent crime.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Brandon Johnson vows to fully fund, and resource, city’s public schools

The Cook County commissioner who’s backed by the Chicago Teachers Union also plans to create a “robust” youth hiring program to “give our young people hope.”

Miami Herald · Jan 31, 2023

More suspects in assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse brought to Miami

MIAMI — A group of Haitian-American and Colombian suspects are en route to Miami from Haiti to face federal conspiracy charges in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023

Lightfoot’s reelection challenges, restaurant surcharges and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023

Mayor Lori Lightfoot facing stiff headwinds as 8 challengers vie for her job

The fractured field virtually guarantees no single candidate will reach the vote threshold — more than 50% — that’s needed to avoid a runoff between the top two finishers in the Feb. 28 election.

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