Lightfoot campaign under fire for email to CPS teachers
-- Mayor Lori Lightfoot's reelection campaign was under fire Wednesday night – after sending an email to Chicago Public Schools teachers asking them to encourage their students to volunteer for her campaign in exchange for class credit.There are eight weeks to go until Chicago voters head to the polls to decide who lead the city for the next four years, ethical questions are surrounding the email."My name is Megan Crane, and I work on Mayor Lightfoot's re-election campaign.
"Volunteers will join an experienced team of staff and consultants, providing a unique opportunity to learn the field, finance, and communications aspects of a campaign. Volunteer tasks include voter contact, attending events, and more. We are very flexible with student schedules. A quick search of CPS' ethical rulebook reveals,"A political campaign should not be using the CPS email system to solicit volunteers and donations."
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