- Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday that he didn't direct a political consulting firm with close ties to him to organize faith and community groups in support of his education agenda, nor was he aware the company was doing so.
The mayor’s comments followed a Monday Tribune report that Resolute Consulting has given money and organizational help to groups that support Emanuel’s attempts to lengthen the school day, bolster charter schools and close under-performing schools. Resolute is run by Greg Goldner, Emanuel’s 2002 congressional campaign manager who also runs a political fund aligned with Emanuel’s interests.
Asked Tuesday if he knew about Goldner’s involvement or directed him to help pastors with grass-roots work to bolster his schools agenda, Emanuel said “the answer is no.”
So on one hand, we're supposed to believe that Rahm is an evil genius, never letting a crisis go to waste, the brains behind some of Clinton's successes and the driving force behind the rise of Obama.
On the other hand, he has no freaking idea that someone who actually ran one of his political campaigns is spearheading a "grassroots" movement to significantly change the school day and by design, alter the work rules for the teachers union.
Can't you just smell the bullshit? It smells like....Richie Daley.
On the other hand, he has no freaking idea that someone who actually ran one of his political campaigns is spearheading a "grassroots" movement to significantly change the school day and by design, alter the work rules for the teachers union.
Can't you just smell the bullshit? It smells like....Richie Daley.