News broke on Friday that every current member of the Chicago Board of Education resigned their position so they did not have to face ongoing pressure by Mayor Brandon Johnson to fire Pedro Martizez. In response to learning of the mass resignations, State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) issued the following statement:
“It’s troubling that every member of the Chicago School Board chose to resign their position rather than face unrelenting pressure from Mayor Brandon Johnson to fire Pedro Martinez. These actions make it even more clear that the mayor is prioritizing the Chicago Teachers Union over the people he was elected to represent. Taxpayers should hold onto their wallets.
“The Mayor of Chicago has repeatedly asked the General Assembly to be THE financial solution for his proposed transformation plan. He has a right to ask, but the General Assembly has a right to say NO. I caution the Mayor and his allies to “count the votes” in Springfield before implementing any plans that require financial commitments from the General Assembly that are in excess of what is already in statute.”
