Chicago teachers union boss vows to push petitions for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s re-election
Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Stacy Davis Gates signaled firm support for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political future, declaring in a recent interview that she is prepared to hit the pavement to collect petition signatures for his re-election bid."I hope to see Mayor Johnson come off the sideline and I hope to see the people who support him get out here and pass a petition. If he's not going to pass one, I'll pass one for him," Davis Gates said in an interview with WTTW News on Tuesday."Where the governor has failed to fund our schools, the mayor has given us a billion dollars… I don’t think we’ve done better at Chicago Public Schools than under [Johnson’s] leadership," she added.
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The president of the Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates, said she will collect petition signatures for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s re‑election. She made the comment in an interview with WTTW News on Tuesday. Davis Gates said she hopes Johnson will become more active in his campaign, and if he does not, she will lead the petition drive herself. She also praised the mayor for giving schools a billion dollars in funding, contrasting it with the governor’s lack of support.
Why it matters
This shows how a major teachers union is backing the mayor’s re‑election, which could influence voter turnout and education policy in Chicago. It also highlights the political alliances forming ahead of the upcoming election.
- Who is Stacy Davis Gates?
- She is the president of the Chicago Teachers Union.
- What did she promise to do for Mayor Brandon Johnson?
- She said she will gather petition signatures to help him run for re‑election.
- Why did she mention the governor?
- She said the governor has not funded schools enough, while the mayor has provided a billion dollars for education.
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