Nothin' like a little hyperbole to get those Republican juices flowing. Story out of Chicago, Illinois:
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday publicly apologized for writing a 2011 email in which he asserted that half of Chicago Public Schools teachers "are virtually illiterate," saying the comment was "inaccurate and intemperate" and he regrets writing it.
The apology came moments after half a dozen or so teachers interrupted a bill-signing ceremony at the Thompson Center in the Loop, reading statements that criticized the governor for his comments and for his handling of state government more broadly.
"The remark I made in that email five years ago was both inaccurate and intemperate," Rauner said. "And I apologize. I am a strong advocate for teachers. Always have been, always will be."
The offending comment was part of an email exchange between Rauner, who was a private citizen at the time, and fellow affluent school reform activists involved with the nonprofit Chicago Public Education Fund. Cont.
Story from - Chicago Tribune
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