2016 Postmortem

jfern

(5,204 posts) Fri Apr 22, 2016, 05:46 AM Apr 2016

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel fires principal who endorsed Bernie

I think we can see why so few prominent people have endorsed Bernie. Their jobs become at risk. Thanks Principle LaRaviere for making the right decision, even though it cost you your job.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160420/lakeview/troy-laraviere-outspoken-blaine-principal-ousted-8-months-after-warning
https://berniesanders.com/press-release/sanders-statement-principal-laraviere/

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel fires principal who endorsed Bernie (Original Post) jfern Apr 2016 OP

There's a bit more to the story including it was an action of Board of Education. Hoyt Apr 2016 #1

Rahm appoints the board. The rubber stamp self dealing board. The bribe loving board. elehhhhna Apr 2016 #2

This is a local matter and has next to nothing to do with Bernie apnu Apr 2016 #3

Go along to get along. Octafish Apr 2016 #4

I know. Baitball Blogger Apr 2016 #5

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. There's a bit more to the story including it was an action of Board of Education.

Reply to jfern (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 05:53 AM

Apr 2016

Yeah, I'm sure Emanuel was involved, but it is a suspension by BOE with appeal rights, to state board, etc.

elehhhhna

(32,076 posts)

2. Rahm appoints the board. The rubber stamp self dealing board. The bribe loving board.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:56 AM

Apr 2016

Troy is one of the top performing Principals in CTS. This is bullshit. There will be people in the streets over this on Monday.

apnu

(8,758 posts)

3. This is a local matter and has next to nothing to do with Bernie

Reply to jfern (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:59 AM

Apr 2016

Its about corruption and privatization of Chicago Public Schools. Governor Bruce Rauner (R) and Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) are up to their necks in this corruption.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

4. Go along to get along.

Reply to jfern (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:04 AM

Apr 2016

Formula for economic success through politics.

Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)

5. I know.

Reply to jfern (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 09:26 AM

Apr 2016

I laugh at Democrats who say we should gather our friends and fight mano a mano to get involved in local politics.

Seriously? Nobody gets involved at a local level because they know it can mean their jobs or coveted business referrals. And, what friends? In these kind of communities everybody tries to play every angle. And, since I have no tolerance for two faced people, I would hardly call them friends.

When neighbors suddenly start popping out of the bushes to say hello after a twenty year isolation, I begin to wonder what happened at the last Rotary Club meeting to bring on the sudden change.

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