Lightfoot’s campaign emails Chicago teachers for student volunteers

Chicago Democrat Mayor Lightfoot apologizes for email asking students to volunteer for her campaign

Though Lightfoot personally apologizes she put the blame entirely on one young staffer

ACLU Slams Lori Lightfoot for ‘Coercive’ Student-Volunteer Request for Reelection Campaign

The Illinois chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union slammed Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot for trying to recruit student volunteers for her reelection campaign through an "inappropriately coercive" pitch to teachers.

Lightfoot campaign’s email seeking student volunteers prompts investigations

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a press conference about emails her campaign sent educators to solicit student volunteers.Mauricio Peña / Chalkbeat One day after defending the practice, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday it was a “mistake” for her campaign to email educators at Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago looking for student volunteers to help in her reelection bid. The school district’s inspector general has …

Lori Lightfoot did not know of emails sent to Chicago teachers by staffer

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) says she did not know about emails asking Chicago Public Schools educators to encourage their students to volunteer for her reelection campaign.

Political Patronage: Chicago Mayor Offers School Credit for Students Who Help Her Campaign

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot (D.) is encouraging public school teachers to offer credit to students who volunteer for her reelection campaign.

Lori Lightfoot under fire for urging teachers to offer students extra credit in exchange for campaign volunteer hours: report

Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reelection campaign urged Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers to offer extra credit to students who volunteered, according to WTTW News. Megan Crane, […]