Parents urge Emanuel to walk same school routes their kids will take

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“Walk the walk,” parents said Tuesday morning at a demonstration at City Hall, calling on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to try out the often dangerous routes between the schools that Chicago Public Schools officials aim to close and the schools where their children will be sent instead.

Starting Tuesday, groups of parents will walk the routes to point out problems along the way, parents said at an emotional news conference at City Hall organized by the group Raise Your Hand.

http://www.suntimes.com/19231313-761/parents-urge-emanuel-to-walk-same-school-routes-their-kids-will-take.html

There are a lot of gang violence issues with forcing the closing of 50 schools in Chicago.

[midnight]

1. What an awesome idea... Because this country goes to extreme measure to keep us safe....They

will no doubt make sure every child going to school will be safely escorted to their new school....

[shenmue]

2. Lord have mercy

[alp227]

3. how the hell did Emanuel get elected in Chicago? Because of Obama's coattails or something?

Is there something i'm missing about Chicago politics? It seems the people of the city aren't very happy with him, and he's a 1%-er whose back is turned on people like these parents.