Emanuel stands pat on CPS hiring preference, despite (teacher union boss!!!) Lewis blast

Emanuel stands pat on CPS hiring preference, despite Lewis blast | Early & Often:
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday stood firm in his decision to give graduates of Chicago Public Schools a leg up on city jobs — including Chicago firefighters — despite surprise opposition from Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis.

“We want everybody from all parts of the city to be able to participate and work for the city. I want to make sure the doors of opportunity are open to all — that everybody feels they have a fair shot. That did not exist before,” the mayor said.

.....In a full-page op-ed in the Chicago Sun-Times, Lewis denounced the mayor’s plan as a “meaningless stunt” that will have “zero impact” on raising the quality of public safety and do “nothing whatsoever” to raise CPS graduation rates.

“It does, however, foster religious and racial divisiveness and invites significant legal challenges that could cost taxpayers millions,” wrote Lewis, who is considering a race for mayor against Emanuel.