WEEKEND QUOTABLES

This is the REAL conversation we need to have as a country.

As horrific as this president is, he is a symptom of much deeper problems.

Even foreign influence plays on nat’l wounds that we refuse to address: income inequality, racism, corruption,a willingness to excuse bigotry. https://t.co/wtebX4Tfld

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 24, 2019

CA public schools chief, Tony Thurmond

“There has been, for many districts, a significant fiscal impact and loss of revenue directly attributed to the growth of charter schools...We have to have tough conversations including the fiscal impact of charter growth on the traditional districts and come out in a way where we can do what’s best for all of our students in the state.” -- CALmatters

Laura Washington

Ironically, if Preckwinkle had not made her late mayoral entry after Rahm Emanuel’s exit, she would likely have supported Lightfoot for mayor. -- Sun-Times

Cong. Bobby Rush at Preckwinkle rally

"This election is really about what type of police force we're going to have in the city of Chicago, and everyone who votes for Lori, the blood of the next young black man or black woman who is killed by the police is on your hands." -- Tribune

Lori Lightfoot responded

"There is no room in this campaign for hate-filled rhetoric, and I call on (Preckwinkle) to denounce the tactics of division and fear-mongering as this campaign enters its final days." [She didn't]. -- Press Release

Shia Kapos

What it all means: As Preckwinkle trails in fund-raising and polls, she’s allowing surrogates to attack Lightfoot in an attempt to weaken her numbers among black voters. -- IL Playbook

Congressman Rush needs to apologize for suggesting that more Black people will be killed at the hands of Police if she was elected.....that rhetoric is UNACCEPTABLE

— Fr. Michael Pfleger (@MichaelPfleger) March 24, 2019

I think it’s disgusting that @RepBobbyRush would say that you’re “pro murder” if you vote for Lori. Toni has taken money from AECOM who is building the cop academy. She hasn’t said anything different from Lori on policing and we’re you pro-murder when you supported Daley? #Please

— Ja'Mal Green (@JaymalGreen) March 24, 2019