Vote for Teo

Some of you may recall that I am willing to be the Mayor of Chicago, with the stipulation that I will have exactly three elements to my platform and promise to do nothing else.

To review, I will:

1) Put air conditioning in every single public school (there are currently, I think, no public schools with A/C)

2) Split up the annual Air and Water Show, which is traditionally held entirely on the north side, to one day on the north side, and one day on the south side. Time to start shoving people to the south side so that some money gets put into those neighborhoods. North side doesn't need shit. We've got plenty of flower pots up here already. Send 5oo,ooo people to watch the planes from the south side, and watch how many corner shops thrive by selling water alone to the fans of the show.

And the reason for this post...

3) Provide incentives to the big box stores to open on the south and west side. I've been saying this for about five years since it came into my head, and I've been glad to see it start to happen. But now, this. This is important. The mayor and others are AGAINST the proposal. I am for it. The proposal would force the stores to pay a living wage plus benefits. The contingent against the bill (that is pending) says that the stores will leave town. First, baloney, and second, it is the mayor's job to make sure that the bill passes AND the retailers stay. Do what you have to do. Give 'em a tax break. Give 'em a subsidy. Whatever tricks you have up your sleeve, use them. Keep the stores and give your contsituents a chance to live a life. Make it happen. Can't afford not to. That the stores stay is vital. That they pay their employees a decent wage is imperative. Find a way to make both happen. I am of the opinion that this is very much a life or death issue.