In Loving Memory Of Antonio K. Jackson Jr. 12/8/83 3/30/13

We at Urbanpolitics101.blogspot.com said goodbye to one of our earliest and strongest supporters...Words can't  be written to explain the loss felt by the family and friends of Antonio...We salute you Tone!!!!

All Poets!!!!! Open Mic!!!! April 18 2013

Poets Wanted Thursday April 18 2013 7pm Brookfield IL 60513 3609 Grand Blvd. 708 485 6917

Check this out... Nas and Immortal Technique Speak...

                                       

Goodbye Hadiya...

 

Most Chicago homicides don't have a name or even a face to them, but the 42nd victim most certainly did.  The name is Hadiya Pendleton, fifteen year old honor student at Martin Luther King College Prep. The world now knows of her...As a volleyball player and a majorette in the band, Hadiya just recently had returned from President Obama's inauguration, where she performed with the high school band. On a rainy afternoon, Jan. 29th, in a park on chicago's south side, shots rang out and a star fell. Hadiya, having taken refuge from the rain, was hit in the back as her  and other teens tried to flee.This all took place a block from the President's house might I add...There were over 500 murders in chicago last year. As I write this the number is now at 48 murders for the year, chicagoans are bracing themselves for another year of high murder rates. Two suspects are now being questioned, but nothing brings Hadiya and this year's 47th other victims back, not visits from the mayor, not visits from the first lady...

What More Can One Say....

Now yall heard all about...but check for yaself if ya think the bus driver was wrong....

The 2012 Presidential Debate...Who won this round?

I got my own views on the winner of last night...But I'm interested in hearing the American people...

The Movie Innocence of Muslims Trailer....

So this is what the killing of Americans is all about????

Chicago Teachers strike for the first time in 25 years.

No school for Chicago Public School kids today. The teachers union decided to strike for the first time in 25 years. Growing up in Chicago schools this has been an issue for as long as I can remember. What’s wrong with our society that every year teachers need to fight for the tools they need to teach our kids? Oddly enough this is not an issue in suburban public schools. Whether these teachers are fighting for more money, smaller classes, air conditioned rooms, more security or simply their respect; give it to them.  Making the issue of education about politics is plain wrong. The children of Chicago should not have to wonder year after year if they will be in school on the first day.  It is after all teachers that aid in producing our doctors, lawyers, scientist, and athletes. That is not to say that CPS should give in to every demand of the teachers union because clearly some changes need to be made within the entire school system. If all they’re asking for are better working conditions which include: better pay, smaller classes, more social workers and a safe place for kids to learn those things should be afforded to them.  

I hope that the bad blood between Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and Union President Karen Lewis was not a contributing factor in the inability to reach a total compromise. From the start there was a confrontational stance between the two, leaving our kids in middle. Officially, the teachers will strike as of today, which now leaves the ball in the Mayor’s court. As it stands no one knows how long the strike will last. According to the mayor there are still two issues remaining directly related to teacher evaluations.  Let’s hope an agreement is reached soon so that these kids can get their heads in those books.

With A woman like this behind you...

Any man could become President....