Chance The Rapper Donates $1 Million To Chicago Public Schools, Calls Out Governor

[Initech]

Source: Chicago Tribune

Hours after Gov. Bruce Rauner offered two options to provide $215 million to Chicago Public Schools, Chance the Rapper cut the district a $1 million check that the Grammy-winning musician described as a "call to action" for the city's business and philanthropic community.

Chance was critical of the Republican governor's efforts to fix the city's schools during a news conference in West Chatham on the South Side, not far from the musician's old neighborhood.

"Gov. Rauner still won't commit to give Chicago's kids a chance without caveats or ultimatums," Chance told students and reporters at Westcott Elementary School. "Gov. Rauner, do your job."

Chance's comments quickly spread among his millions of social media followers and brought a dash of celebrity to a long-running fight over education funding. But they did little to resolve differences between politicians and school officials over how to dig the district out of a budget hole that could bring an early end to the school year for some 400,000 students.

Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chance-the-rapper-chicago-schools-plan-met-20170306-story.html

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[AKing]

1. Sugary drink tax more popular than Rauner AKA Gov Gridlock

[link:https://rebootillinois.com/2017/03/05/poll-sugary-drink-tax-popular-bruce-rauner/|

According to a recent poll, Gov. Bruce Rauner is a whole lot less popular than a one cent per ounce state sales tax on sugary drinks.

The poll of 800 registered voters taken February 15-20 for the American Heart Association found that Rauner is backed by just 32 percent against an unnamed Democrat, who would receive 47 percent. But a new penny per ounce tax on sugary drinks is actually supported by a majority of those polled, 56 percent, compared to 41 percent who oppose it.

[iluvtennis]

2. Love it...thanks for sharing this

[Oldtimeralso]

3. I thought it was Governor Ruiner n/t