Question of the day
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Stephen Gossett at Chicagoist…
It was probably meant as nothing more than an innocuous tip of the hat to on a day where everybody in Chicago seemed to be angling for some residual Chance shine, but when Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday Tweeted a congratulations to Chance the Rapper following the Chatham native’s barnstorming triple win at the Grammys, Chance—true to form—wasn’t going to let an opportunity for deeper engagement slip by.
“Thank you Governor, I would love to have meeting with you this week if possible,” Chance replied after Rauner’s Tweet.
A couple hours later, the governor finally accepted. “Let’s set up a meeting soon. Looking forward to our conversation,” Rauner said.
What we’d give to a be a fly on that wall. If you know of Chance’s biweekly Open Mike series with Chicago youth or saw him lead a Parade to the Polls or have listened to a minute of his music, you know his social conscious precedes him; and he won’t likely let Rauner off the hook on Chicago gun violence or statewide social-service cuts.
* The Question: What pressing question should Illinois’ most accomplished independent musical artist ask the Governor first? This is not a snarky question.
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:03 pm:
There were 4,300 shootings in Chicago last year, the worst in 20 years. Only 47 of those were on the expressways.
As governor, don’t you have a larger public safety responsibility than just adding troopers to the expressways and calling it a “surge?”
- A guy - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:03 pm:
What would compose “effective” law enforcement and good policing in Chicago?
- wolf - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:05 pm:
Governor, while I don’t mind the occasional opportunistic tweet, I’d be remiss to not ask how your relentless pro-business, anti-worker agenda justifies starving our state’s universities and human service providers indefinitely?
- RNUG - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:08 pm:
When are you going to deliver good jobs to the inner city?
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:10 pm:
In your 2+ years as governor, what have you done to address the violence in Chicago, and what have you done to provide solutions to the many problems that cause such violence?
- Annonin' - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:11 pm:
Anybody tell you that my Dad worked for Obama?
- The Captain - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:21 pm:
He’s probably going to ask something about why the Governor of Illinois treats Chicago and the people of Chicago as second class citizens.
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:24 pm:
Cease Fire produced data that shows they were effective in reducing gun violence. Why did you cut them?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/01/04/our-public-health-crisis/
- DuPage Bard - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:31 pm:
Where have you been? Donald Trump has offered more than you have? Where have you been?
- Robert the Bruce - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:38 pm:
“If the Senate leaders can work out a compromise, what is stopping you from doing the same with Speaker Madigan?”
Chance the Rapper may wish to invite Madigan to the meeting.
- Veil of Ignorance - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 12:43 pm:
Will you support true education reform that ensures poverty stricken areas - in Chicago and in other parts of the state - get the support they need?
Alternative Questions:
- Will you reform the use of TIF funds in Chicago to ensure they’re actually used for “blighted” areas (Hint: not the South Loop and Loop)?
- Will you sign Automatic Voter Registration this year?
- blue dog dem - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 1:14 pm:
Why has the Democratic Party abandoned Chicagos inner city?
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 1:41 pm:
Obviously all the shootings in Chicago are Gov. Rauner’s fault.
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 1:44 pm:
–Obviously all the shootings in Chicago are Gov. Rauner’s fault.–
Geez, you “it’s not his fault” crybabies bring absolutely nothing to the table. You’re embarrassing.
He’s the governor of the state. He has responsibilities here and now. That’s what he signed up for.
- Amalia - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 1:47 pm:
And that my dad works for the Mayor?
- Jocko - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 2:00 pm:
Chance should take a page from Khizr Khan and lend Bruce a copy of the Illinois Constitution.
“How’s that budget comin’ along?” followed by
“Where are you goin’ to find 11 Billion without raisin’ taxes?”
- wolf - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 2:28 pm:
“I just wanna talk politics, Chicago s#!t and rocketships.”
- walker - Tuesday, Feb 14, 17 @ 4:09 pm:
What steps will you take immediately to protect our children from violence?
- Handle Bar Mustache - Wednesday, Feb 15, 17 @ 12:25 pm:
Why do you oppose increasing taxes on millionaires? Most people think we should.