Vote Damnit.

Election season is underway and The Contrarian has another article up with what we think is the only election that really has a chance of upsetting the usual Machine BS - the School Board:

• Of the many races in the November 3rd election in Chicago, none is more important or the most contentious than the one at the very bottom of the ballot: The election for Chicago’s first fully elected school board and an end to mayoral control of the public schools. This pivotal moment will determine not only the academic and financial direction of the Chicago Public Schools and their 304,687 children, it will also set the course for who will ultimately wield power in the City of Chicago.

  Depending on the outcome, the impact will extend beyond the interests of children and schools. Chicago’s politics and power structure will go through a radical shift that may persist for generations. Make no mistake, this election is the precursor to the February mayoral election. Yet most voters aren’t even aware these races are taking place, let alone understand the ramifications of their results.

  Chicago’s schools have historically been at the center of power. The power brokers of the old machine utilized schools as an access point to voters and, in some instances, served as patronage hubs. PTAs, fathers’ clubs and local school councils were often connected to local aldermen as a means to reach parents and influence voter turnout. Seems quaint by today’s standards of school politics.

  The political interests that govern the Chicago Public Schools today have a different agenda. They seek not only to maintain control over the schools as a power base, but also intend to indoctrinate students with an extreme leftist political dogma. Their ideology aligns with their socialist agenda, which they aim to promote directly from the schoolhouse to the fifth floor of City Hall, is foisted onto our communities, and is financed by you, the taxpayers of Chicago. Just check your upcoming property tax bill.

  This is not hyperbole. It is the reality of Chicago’s political landscape.

This election will have a direct impact on future property tax hikes, so it's actually a big deal. It's so important that the powers-that-be have hidden it at the bottom of everything when they figure voters will be too tired or bored to pay attention to what they're actually voting for.

The Contrarian article is extensive and closes with the poster we've had up a couple times already (click for larger version):

 

After you vote for these candidates, make sure you voted "NO" on a bunch of judges, too.