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For 10 months, CPS has ignored discussing progressive solutions for school funding. Yesterday, we presented a side letter with 25 revenue ideas — from taxing data centers to closing corporate loopholes. CPS? They had just ONE idea for new funding, and it was funding that was already allocated to... show more

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CPS Parent1 year ago

CPS doesn't have taxing authority. Your mayor does.

Random Musings1 year ago

Neither you nor Martinez have any role in revenue/taxes. That’s a matter for the legislature (and, in part, your puppet Mayor).

A Savory Quiche1 year ago

CPS can’t pass laws dude.

WestLooper1 year ago

CPS doesn’t control taxation, and the mayor’s signature tax failed. You are totally making stuff up.

MB1 year ago

Your president does not pay her water bills but your solution is to tax more

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Richard Cantillon1 year ago

What about 25 ideas for cutting costs? @CTULocal1 Effective management means strategies for revenue growth & expenses. You're not reading the room if you're just looking to wrangle more from your constituency's wallets.

A Parent of CPS kids1 year ago

I didn't realize Pedro or the CPS Board were able to tax data centers per their authority. How odd

Joey Bag O'Donuts1 year ago

You are indeed the obstacle. Nobody has a stomach for new taxes right now. You guys haven’t even demonstrated adequate academic progress for the the money you’re already getting.

Steve Bartin1 year ago

Jackson sure has plans for taxpayers' money.

Renée1 year ago

For 4 years CTU has refused to release their audits. NO AUDITS, NO CONTRACT

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