Michilla Blaise

Candidate for Board of Education, Political Strategist, Chief of Staff, Social Justice Warrior

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

@punkkick19 @paschutz You had a typo, too, I see.

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

@RayDonovanII @paschutz Or a typo, but ok.

[Mayor Brandon Johnson @ChicagosMayor]

When I put forth the largest bond investment in housing and economic development in Chicago's history, I knew I had to bring resources to the West Side first.

The Austin HOPE Center is the kind of long-term investment that strengthens communities while creating new possibilities for young people and families.

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

@l_kannon @jennicuster We are now in the middle of the pack for funding per pupil, but we are only at 70% of adequacy. I'm going to continue fighting for money for our kids.

Come to some school visits with me, and you tell them that they have everything they need.

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

I never tweet, but here we go:

Could the recipients of Billionaire Mike Sacks donations, please come to the Board of Education meeting so we can vote on the referendum about millionaires paying their fair share.

It's weird that you're ALL absent today.

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

@l_kannon @jennicuster Don't forget about the $285M hopes that the city will be able to surplus TIF funds.

Our budget is what it is because of decades of neglect. Enrollment is down, but CPS was also 49th in the country in how much we paid per student. We were 49th out of 50 states!!!!

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

@l_kannon @jennicuster Also, I would argue that being absent to the entire conversation was quite a performance! An active dereliction of duty! But please continue to attack the people who trying to find ways to help our students. 👍👍👍

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

@therealgosman @jennicuster We also included a referendum about taxing vacant lots that are owned by commercial interests. That's new.

Perhaps some of the folks who were absent have some ideas? Guess we'll never know... 😭😭😭

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

@l_kannon @jennicuster A referendum allows voters to be a part of the conversation. Voters should inform their elected officials as to how they feel about billionaires paying taxes that could benefit their schools. Democracy in action, friend! Don't be scared.

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

@jennicuster SORRY! you're right. Are you supporting the referendum???

[Mayor Brandon Johnson @ChicagosMayor]

WARNING: The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning in effect from 12:00p.m. Monday (6/29) until 10:00p.m. Wednesday (7/1).

Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Please let our most vulnerable neighbors know that the City has activated cooling shelters while the heat dome is in effect.

[Mayor Brandon Johnson @ChicagosMayor]

Republicans need to stop capitalizing on pain and fear to distract from their failing economy and the consequences of their forever wars.

People want real solutions that make their lives safer and more affordable.

Here in Chicago, we’re focused on investing in our youth and strengthening our communities. While there is still more work to do, we are encouraged by a Memorial Day weekend that saw zero homicides.

We are grateful to the first responders, CVI workers, and our community leaders whose work continues to help make our neighborhoods safer.

[Mayor Brandon Johnson @ChicagosMayor]

We are proud to award our Neighborhood Opportunity Fund Grants alongside @ChicagoDPD to small businesses and organizations that are uplifting their entire communities and adding to our great city's amenities. Congratulations to all of our 2026 NOF Grant recipients!

[Juliana Stratton @JulianaStratton]

They said it. We’re all thinking it.

[Kevin W. @Brink_Thinker]

Some kids were throwing snowballs at a bus, and this is what the driver did..

[Mr. Spock 🖖 (Commentary) @SpockResists]

It is so blatant now.

Yet they still don’t get it.

That even their own racism was created for them by the wealthy to keep them poor.

Will they ever get it?

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

@deoncole Besides slavery... hmmm.... I got nothing.

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

@natalieymoore West Walker neighborhood. The best of both worlds. 💕

[Michilla Blaise @MichillaB]

In case you were wondering...

[Jen Psaki @jrpsaki]

Feels crazy this may need to be said…but having been the WH comms director for Obama and press secretary for Biden…no…campaign and White House comms staff do not work with media to pay off potential sources of bad stories…ever. I am certain my predecessors of both parties would confirm that too.