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Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez is going after Governor JB Pritzker over school funding, accusing him of being out of touch and even racist in his response. At a school board meeting, Sigcho-Lopez vowed to “find” the governor to demand more money for CPS and support for a millionaire tax — calling it a necessary step to prevent defunding schools, which he says is the real violence. The governor’s team retaliated, branding his remarks MAGA-style and warning of violent threats against him, but Sigcho-Lopez pushed back, calling the characterization insulting and racially charged. As a father of three, he emphasized his personal stake in securing pre-K, afterschool programs, and resources for Chicago students — and noted most attendees backed the tax. Despite the governor’s office claiming Sigcho-Lopez used threatening language, the alderman doubled down, insisting the governor is unwilling to engage meaningfully — even as he claims to be open to discussion.

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