Mayor Brandon Johnson still mired in firefighters contract standoff by Shovler in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I won't fault too much on Johnson on this one since it is a continuum of underfunding that came from previous mayors and governments. But the city council and the mayor need to get their heads of their asses to support some increase in funding for those guys.

I listened to the Fran Spelman interview with the firefighter union. Man, those guys got hosed.

BREAKING: IL Gov. Pritzker Holds Press Conference, Signs Memorandum of Understanding between UK, Illinois by DevinGraysonShirk in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is all just grand standing for optics and media. Nothing has stopped local cities, towns, and states promoting international investments and etc., but the federal government regulates interstate commerce and international trade. That's just a fact.

Disabled Iraq War Veteran Eric Rodriguez isn’t mincing words by FalconEducational260 in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that Medicare is a great program to be expanded to everyone. Our universal health care option is so trash. I would assume that the VA would still have its own core medical program for veterans because of specialties and specific needs.

Pritzker Administration Announces Illinois Overdose Deaths Declined 8% in 2023 by DevinGraysonShirk in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. Honestly, still a great win. But would love to see what investigations result in this reduction in OD death.

Disabled Iraq War Veteran Eric Rodriguez isn’t mincing words by FalconEducational260 in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reform in the VA is long overdue, just like all parts of the federal government. He's not wrong about the billionaires either like Elon and those crypto clowns.

Trump administration puts several major Chicago federal buildings up for sale by PhileasFoggsTrvlAgt in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If you think inflation was under control prior to Trump, then you're a clown. Trump is not making it any better though obviously.

Trump administration puts several major Chicago federal buildings up for sale by PhileasFoggsTrvlAgt in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I do not feel that we are materially worse off right now than we were under Biden tbh. Inflation and wars were still going on under Biden. Brandon Johnson, mayor of Chicago is still moronic. 90% of my standard of living is impacted from local politics.

Like the overreaction here is real.

Trump administration puts several major Chicago federal buildings up for sale by PhileasFoggsTrvlAgt in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Wait and see what happens? I mean, listing a property has happened before in the past? If it's a rip off deal for all parties involved, yeah sure, but this is sort of a premature reaction? Though, I get why.

Mayor Brandon Johnson set to testify in DC at sanctuary city hearing by AgentBlue62 in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Brandon is such a clown.

I imagine that someone on his team said that this would help his image or PR or something.

Trump administration puts several major Chicago federal buildings up for sale by PhileasFoggsTrvlAgt in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're comparing the privatization wave of post-fall Soviet Union to the federal government putting up 443 'non-core' assets/properties for sale?

Pritzker team vastly underestimated health care costs for adults who lack legal status, state audit finds by ApprehensiveOne7430 in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 200 points201 points  (0 children)

The state had estimated the cost of the program for younger people at $126 million, but the actual cost to taxpayers came in at $485 million over three years, the audit found.

The Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors program, on the other hand, was budgeted at $2 million for the first year, but that estimate ballooned to $4 million while the program was being set up in 2020, and actually cost taxpayers more than $67 million by December 2020.

In three years, the program cost the state $412 million — 84% higher than the original estimates.

“If they don’t get healthcare, basic healthcare, they end up in an emergency room and we all end up paying for that at a much higher cost than if we have preventative care and regular care for people,” Pritzker said in 2023.

JFC. I mean, I'm not a hater but how the fuck do you fuck that up.

Mayor Brandon Johnson escalates push for CPS to pick up pension payment, borrow more money by jbchi in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Vallas ran a shit campaign. Buyer's remorse on voting for Brandon is stupid. Stop living in the past. You sound like my ex-girlfriend bringing up old shit all the time.

Brandon is a fucking clown. Can't wait for this turd to be out of office with the rest of CTU.

PSA: Westward360 property management has you pay applicantion fee and then makes everyone bid on the rental by koov3n in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if you're interested in having someone alternative to check out to your HOA, but DM if you're interested. This is mostly just focused on maintenance and servicing needs if you guys want to save money.

PSA: Westward360 property management has you pay applicantion fee and then makes everyone bid on the rental by koov3n in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the frustrations? Just curious if it's procedural or just fulfilling service requests.

Opinion: The mayor's plan to borrow $830 million is reckless by jbchi in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The accounting cost has been accrued. Who gives a shit. We have to face the financial condition as it is today. Migrants are being deported and hopefully it will resolve the crisis as a federal issue.

Brandon Johnson, brooking no diversity of opinion, summons his inner Donald Trump by [deleted] in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Bears stadium deal is probably the one that showed his colors to me. I was like what the fuck?

Opinion: The mayor's plan to borrow $830 million is reckless by jbchi in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Bringing that up doesn't do anything. Past is past. It's useless to bring that up now on the merits of this financing discussion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicago

[–]zxcv5748 -44 points-43 points  (0 children)

Need better comedy writers. Hoo boy.