Jackson Potter

Chicago votes for its first fully elected school board for the first time on Tuesday. While we’re pushing for Public School Champions, billionaire-backed groups have spent more than four times as much attacking Hilario Dominguez as for the top-supported candidate. Some of the same people who spent years fighting an elected board are now paying to win it. And while all that is happening, IL lawmakers are talking about public money for a new Bears stadium when our schools still haven't been fully funded. Before you vote, think beyond the headlines. Ask why. Swipe through, then share this with someone who's voting. Vote on or by Tuesday, Nov. 3. Make your plan at ctulocal1.org/vote.

Do not let billionaires buy our school board this election. Elect public school champions who will fight for fully funded schools and the education our students deserve. Choose students over billionaires. Swipe to see our endorsed slate of candidates. Early voting ends tomorrow. Make your voice heard. Make a plan to vote at ctulocal1.org/vote

We've seen plenty of scary things in our schools: leaky roofs, closed buildings, budgets that come up short every year. But nothing scares us more than a school board bought by billionaires. We have the power to stop the Spooky billionaire takeover. Early voting is open through Tuesday. Find your site at publicschoolchampions.com and vote for the Public School Champions slate, with Hilario Dominguez for president – Punch #124.

Rest in peace, Dolores Huerta, the legendary civil rights activist and creator of the UFW slogan: “Sí se puede.” ❤️ Huerta was a friend to workers and educators in California and across the country, and the recipient of AFT’s lifetime achievement award at this past year’s convention. Through her work with the United Farm Workers, she helped uplift Chicano, Mexican, and Filipino field workers. Alongside Rev. Jackson Sr., she helped bridge the Rainbow Coalition, marching together in Delano, Chicago, and across the country. Because of Dolores’ work, immigrants and workers secured better wages, improved working conditions, environmental protections, and voting rights.

Illinois promised to fully fund our public schools by 2027. We're almost there, and CPS is still$1.9 BILLION shortof what the state's own formula says our students need. That means schools without enough nurses, educators facing layoffs, and students losing critical services and support. Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed directing approximately $286 million in TIF surplus funds to CPS. Now it's time for Gov. Pritzker and the Democratic supermajority in Springfield to step up and fund our schools. The Illinois General Assembly returns for veto session November 17, with its final scheduled day on December 3.If lawmakers fail to deliver the additional funding our schools need, CPS could face another round of devastating cuts, furloughs, and layoffs as soon as January. 📞 Call your state representative and state senator TODAY.Tell them to prioritize fully funding our public schools during veto session. Our students can't wait.✊🏾

Chicago's working families deserve a city budget that invests in our schools, neighborhoods, and communities. As corporations like Amazon rake in billions, Chicagoans continue to face rising costs and underfunded public services. It's time for corporations to pay their fair share. We're standing in solidarity with thePeople's Unity Platformas they call on city leaders to put working people and our communities first in next year's budget. 🎃Wednesday, October 28 🕠5:30 PM 📍Location TBA 🔗RSVP: bit.ly/GREEDYAMAZON Halloween costumes encouraged!