Johnson’s political caucus just won another three year term at the Chicago Teachers Union. That means at least 25,000 foot soldiers and a $30 million off the books war chest. Not to mention people in every school building across the city with access to 300,000 families.
And don’t forget that’s 15 years of power and political organizing inside the Chicago Public Schools now controlled by the same group.
Did we mention the $10 billion dollar budget and thousands of hungry vendors.
Next is city hall.
Just like at the CTU, the play is obedience to the party.
If one can’t be controlled they are fired, blacklisted and labeled MAGA, right-wing or some other name, as an example to the rest, behave or you’re next.
Did we mention the city’s $30 billion dollar budget and 50,000 employees.
Now come the NGOs, churches and community organizations.
Grants, giveaways and picnics will be the theme for the next two years. To remind everyone that compliance is easy just pray and behave.
Last but not least are the developers, businessmen and schemers all clamoring for some prosperity pie.
And making millions on the riverwalk don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that green.
TIFs, special invented development councils, budget groups and oversight committees will pick out those playing nice and behaving for special treatment.
Always making sure to build new spaces for transplants and those that can’t make it in other places.
Castaways looking for that red beacon that provides cheaper housing, clean water and an occasional gang murder or two for that authentic city feeling.
Just like the lollipops at the doctor’s office.
So those thinking they gonna fire a union mayor in two years, that gave cookies to Madigan, better pony up some bodies, billions and beers.
Remember if you want a good grade listen to the teacher … HiHo
