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Lightfoot backs embattled appointed legislator
Monday, Feb 10, 2020 - Posted by Rich Miller * I’ve been telling subscribers to expect this…
Delgado is backed by Mayor Lightfoot’s city council floor leader, Ald. Gil Villegas. * I told subscribers last week that it seemed possible the House could punt the two qualifications challenges until after the primary, when it could be a moot point either way. And then the House unexpectedly canceled a couple of perfunctory session days scheduled for this week, which had the apparent impact of pushing back the appointment deadline of a special committee that will take up the challenges. Anyway, bottom line is that if Speaker Madigan sticks to the schedule in the rules, the House will have just two weeks to conduct an investigation, hold hearings and then bring it to the floor before March 5th, the final day of spring session ahead of the March 17th primary. He could always decide to appoint the committee ahead of schedule, however, so stay tuned. …Adding… A commenter made a point that I’ve also made in the past. Delgado’s opponent is Nidia Carranza, a public schools teacher and a CTU activist who went on a hunger strike during last year’s labor battle. So, this can be seen as a proxy battle between Lightfoot and the CTU.
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- Capitol Text - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 11:31 am:
Mayor Lightfoot and Representative Delgado served together on the Police Board.
Plus I think she relishes a proxy fight with ctu.
- Rich Miller - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 11:33 am:
===she relishes a proxy fight with ctu. ===
Co-sign.
- NotRich - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 11:49 am:
Y’all think this Mayor still holds a grudge against the CTU from the election in 2019??? LOL
- Rich Miller - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 11:50 am:
===still holds a grudge against the CTU===
Yes. You have evidence that she’s not the type who holds grudges? Please do share. lol
And not just the election, the strike.
- Driving a car - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 11:51 am:
==Y’all think this Mayor still holds a grudge against the CTU==
Yes.
- Driving a car - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 11:51 am:
Jinx, Rich.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 11:53 am:
The sheer pettiness that was Bruce Rauner is equaled and maybe surpassed by Lightfoot.
That’s saying something.
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 12:03 pm:
Be be fair, it’s probably a mutual grudge.
- JS Mill - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 12:17 pm:
=Be be fair, it’s probably a mutual grudge.=
At least. Historically CTU has demonstrated that they not only hold a grudge but also act on it.
Not to take anything away from the mayors grudge holding.
- Grandson of Man - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 1:09 pm:
“Plus I think she relishes a proxy fight with ctu.”
Was hoping Lightfoot, who I’ve come to like (budget, recreational marijuana sales, immigration/refugee stances), wouldn’t hold a grudge against CTU. Those teachers fought their hearts out for their students and each other. Certainly Lightfoot doesn’t have to walk in lock-step with CTU, but don’t look for antagonism either if it could be avoided.
- Oak Parker - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 1:19 pm:
CTU & Lightfoot are both popular. This should be a fun race
- walker - Monday, Feb 10, 20 @ 2:13 pm:
ditch-digging contest