She says he has frittered away thousands of dollars on Dutch vodka, margaritas, pricey lamb chops and the like.
He says she has wasted money on satellite radio for her car and $500,000 in meals.
The nasty food fight is between the Chicago Teachers Union's top two officials. They have turned on each other over allegations of misused funds in a nasty spat that has spilled into court.
The dueling charges come as critics contend the once financially fat labor organization has been forced to take out $3 million in loans to stay afloat.
The union's executive board has accused Vice President Ted Dallas of inappropriately charging the CTU for more than $6,200 in drinks -- ranging from Ketel One vodka to margaritas to pitchers of Miller Genuine Draft -- and dinners at such high-end hot spots as Gibson's Steakhouse, Coco Pazzo and Frontera Grill, according to documents obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times. The restaurant and bar tabs spanned a one-year period ending in February.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Chicago Teachers Union divided in food fight
The Chicago Sun-Times reports:
