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Posts in category "Obama"

City to lose 18,000 youth jobs as stimulus funds run dry

The Obama stimulus funds are running dry this summer. Unless new funds are found, there will be 18,000 less jobs for Chicago youth this summer, says the Chicago Urban League. I know the importance of having a summer job. As youth I, along with my brother Alan got a job working the Taste of Chicago... Read more »
By CPSfanDotCom,
May 3, 2011 at 10:33 am
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Obama, Duncan want to increase school year by one month

In another sign of bigger government, President Obama and his Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan announced that they would like to increase the school year for all K-12 children by an additional month. Traditionally, children (and teachers) have had about a 3 month summer break. Duncan’s thinking behind this increased school time is to provide... Read more »
By CPSfanDotCom,
September 30, 2010 at 4:48 am
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Young People Saying You Can Keep the Change

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By CPSfanDotCom,
September 28, 2010 at 9:28 pm
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The Obamas becoming old news in the city. Even Whitney Young got rid of Michele Obama's picture on their website

President Obama approval ratings were sky high after he became President. A year ago, his approval rating by Chicagoans was 59%. However, after a very poor showing the last year and a half his approval ratings are starting to plummet. There are many reasons for this. The continued poor economy, the monstrous health care reform... Read more »
By CPSfanDotCom,
September 9, 2010 at 4:03 pm
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Michele Obama's Anti-Obesity Campaign is About Making Union Pockets Fat

I started this blog with the intent to write about local Chicago and Illinois issues that affect kids. So when I started it, I thought I’d be writing primarily about local decision makers making local decisions. However, the tentacles of the federal government keep interfering with our kids. One recent example of this is Michele... Read more »
By CPSfanDotCom,
August 11, 2010 at 6:57 pm
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Michele Obama, Whitney Young Grad : Wasting Tax Payer Money

Michele Obama takes 40 of her friends to Spain spending $2,500/night for 60 rooms, all at tax payer expense.While the CPS and the state of Illinois is struggling to pay it’s bills, Michele Obama is blowing away money like no tomorrow. She, and an entourage of 40 people have taken a vacation to Spain. It... Read more »
By CPSfanDotCom,
August 6, 2010 at 6:19 pm
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Youths No Longer Attracted to Obama

The Obama effect on youths is wearing off as fast as the latest fad. According to a story by the New York Post: “Obama is losing in a match-up against a generic Republican challenger by 37 percent to 34 percent among voters in the 18-34 age group, according to a stunning Quinnipiac University poll released... Read more »
By CPSfanDotCom,
July 24, 2010 at 2:21 pm
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