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* House Bill 2267, which mandates an elected school board in Chicago, passed the House 110-2 during the spring session. The bill’s chief sponsor was Rep. Rob Martwick (D-Chicago). Sen. Omar Aquino (D-Chicago) picked up sponsorship when the bill arrived in his chamber in early April.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot then persuaded Senate President John Cullerton to shelve the bill and it never made it out of the Assignments Committee.
Rep. Martwick was appointed to the Senate after Sen. John Mulroe left to become a judge.
Today, Sen. Aquino gave up his sponsorship to Sen. Martwick.
So, we now have a bill that was sponsored in the House by Rep. Martwick and is currently sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Martwick.
Martwick and Lightfoot got into a bit of a dustup during the campaign, but he has since tried to mend fences. Lindsey LaPointe, a Lightfoot ally, was appointed to fill out the remainder of Martwick’s House term.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 3:43 pm
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I don’t like the Martwick version of the bill. I prefer the Martwick version.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 3:45 pm
This appears to be a method for the Teachers Union to control the School Board. This will not work out well for the taxpayers.
Comment by blogman Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 3:47 pm
Will he want two pens when it gets signed?
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 3:50 pm
I live in Lapointes district and do not recall reading anywhere that she is an ally if Lightfoot she is as n activist in the 45th ward and a close ally of deposed alderman John Arena.
Comment by Regular democrat Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 3:50 pm
- blogman -
Don’t be negative. It’s for the good of the children.
Comment by Steve Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 3:56 pm
===I live in Lapointes district and do not recall reading anywhere===
Just because you live in the district doesn’t mean you know anything special…
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 3:59 pm
Face-off: I throw the football from one chamber and catch it in the other chamber…Superman style!
Comment by Billy Sunday Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 4:01 pm
I missed that one. Now the whole picture just got a lot clearer. Looks like peace has been made between the mayor and martwick. Twitter is the place to be not the neighborhood paper
Comment by Regular democrat Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 4:11 pm
That’s kind of a fun stat there. Can you imagine posting on what you DO see everyday? Thanks for this fun diversion.
Comment by A guy Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 4:12 pm
Regular Democrat–
You mean she’s an ally of the guy that the Mayor just set up with a job in her Housing Department after he lost his election?
Comment by Anon1 Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 4:25 pm
“Regular Democrat–
You mean she’s an ally of the guy that the Mayor just set up with a job in her Housing Department after he lost his election?”
Yes. She’s an Arena ally. Arena pushed for her appointment but it was contingent on him getting the job with the City.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 4:29 pm
In rugby, that would be something like an up-and-under.
Comment by Nick Name Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 4:38 pm
Yes that exactly what I mean. Arena takes care of martwick he returns the favor with the appointment of LaPointe who appears to be a close ally of the new mayor. The arena gets a job with the city at 125k year. This is what reform looks like in the progressive world.
Comment by Regular democrat Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 4:39 pm
Sounds like a Monty Python sketch where a man wrestles himself (Colin Bomber Harris sketch), or a Bears trick play “Matwick snaps to Matwick, he fads right, throwing to Matwick…”
Comment by revvedup Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 5:14 pm
Are you really a regular Democrat or are you just posing as one? Me thinks the latter…
Comment by Pragmatic Progressive Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 6:13 pm
Lindsay has better credentials than Martwick - zoning lawyer - and Arena -neighborhood gadfly. Just bec they supported her doesn’t take away from her background or skill set.
Comment by Sonny Wednesday, Oct 30, 19 @ 7:42 pm
Arena’s very personal intimate relationship with Lightfoot’s PR person was a key factor in this deal. Klonsky and LaPointe stood by Lightfoot from day one. She is repaying the favor.
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Comment by 41m Thursday, Nov 7, 19 @ 2:16 am