CTU hosted mayoral candidates forum on December 16, 2010. Video of the event still available on You Tube...
The Dec. 16, 2010 Mayor Candidates Forum sponsored by the Chicago Teachers Union and several other unions is the subject of this show. We hear samplings of the questions for and answers by the candidates present (Gery Chico, Carol Moseley Braun, Miguel Del Valle, William "Doc" Walls, and James Meeks). The forum was introduced by Karen Lewis, who had become President of the CTU on July 1, 2010, and it was moderated by Cliff Kelley. "CTU Hosts Mayoral Candidate Forum - in 2010." The video is available on On YouTube at: http://youtu.be/mrd1Y7syq60.
Candidates lining up for the December 16 2010 forum sponsored by the CTU and other unions. Photo by Labor Beat.Provided also is commentary by Sean Noonan, a college teacher and member of AFT 1600. Noonan suggests that the time has come for labor to abandon the lesser of two evils strategy in looking to the future. The unusual conditions in this city election cycle are the result of the unexpected exit of Mayor Daley and the expanding battlefield over funding for the public sector. Notably absent from the event was putative front-runner Rahm Emanuel.
John Kugler, reporter for substancenews.net, notes that on the very day of this debate, hearings began in Aurora to build up steam for the union-busting "Performance Counts" legislation in Springfield. That effort was publicly endorsed by the Democratic Party�s crown prince Rahm Emanuel, but the push for this legislation failed to get sponsorship in the legislature, and is dead for now. It�s an early defeat for Rahm. Length - 25:22
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By: Kati Gilson NBCT
mayor endorsement
This should have been done this year too. While I respect Karen Lewis immensely, I want to hear from all the candidates. Personally I'm leaning towards Bob Fioretti because he has been such an awesome supporter of the schools and communities.