1/ 🚨NEW
She makes $265,150 a year.
She demands the “wealthy” pay their fair share.
But she still refuses pay her water bill—so you're covering her tab.
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates strikes again. 🧵
She makes $265,150 a year.
She demands the “wealthy” pay their fair share.
But she still refuses pay her water bill—so you're covering her tab.
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates strikes again. 🧵
2/ Stacy Davis Gates owes $1,006.95 in unpaid water, sewer, and trash bills to the City of Chicago.
She did this last year too.
Back then, she let her bills pile up for over 3 years, hitting $5,700 before quietly paying them off.
She did this last year too.
Back then, she let her bills pile up for over 3 years, hitting $5,700 before quietly paying them off.
3/ The latest debt was revealed thanks to a FOIA request filed by the Illinois Policy Institute.
The city delayed releasing her info—until she paid up.
Again.
Funny how that keeps happening.
illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teache…
The city delayed releasing her info—until she paid up.
Again.
Funny how that keeps happening.
illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teache…
4/ Let’s be clear:
This isn’t about money. It's about entitlement.
Davis Gates makes at least $265,150 for her roles with CTU and @iftaft.
This isn’t about money. It's about entitlement.
Davis Gates makes at least $265,150 for her roles with CTU and @iftaft.
5/ Why no accountability?
In 2022, the Chicago City Council banned water shut-offs for nonpayment.
The policy was meant to help the poor.
Instead, it conveniently shields a privileged union boss.
In 2022, the Chicago City Council banned water shut-offs for nonpayment.
The policy was meant to help the poor.
Instead, it conveniently shields a privileged union boss.
6/ Her unpaid bills don’t just sit there.
They’re subsidized by the rest of Chicago.
Including low-income residents who actually pay their utility bills.
That’s her idea of “fair share.”
They’re subsidized by the rest of Chicago.
Including low-income residents who actually pay their utility bills.
That’s her idea of “fair share.”
7/ This isn’t the only scandal tied to Davis Gates.
She:
👉encouraged violence against principals
👉took an Indiana property tax break she didn’t qualify for
👉withheld financial audits from CTU members
She’s turned CTU into a widely despised machine.
She:
👉encouraged violence against principals
👉took an Indiana property tax break she didn’t qualify for
👉withheld financial audits from CTU members
She’s turned CTU into a widely despised machine.
8/ And voters have noticed.
60% of Chicagoans now disapprove of CTU.
That’s not just a reflection on the union.
It’s a referendum on her leadership.
60% of Chicagoans now disapprove of CTU.
That’s not just a reflection on the union.
It’s a referendum on her leadership.
9/ While Davis Gates pushes higher taxes for working families, she skips out on basic bills.
The double standard isn’t just offensive—it’s endemic.
And it's happening in public for all to see.
The double standard isn’t just offensive—it’s endemic.
And it's happening in public for all to see.
10/ Accountability starts with basic facts.
This isn’t a story about politics.
It’s about entitlement, hypocrisy, and an unpopular union leader who thinks the rules apply to everyone but her.
illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teache…
This isn’t a story about politics.
It’s about entitlement, hypocrisy, and an unpopular union leader who thinks the rules apply to everyone but her.
illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teache…
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