Jessica Biggs--Why I’m Running For School Board Prez

[gentle music] Hello again, everybody.

Ben Joravsky here.

We're calling this Hidden Gusher Wednesday, and here's why.

I had to pause and think about what day it was.

Uh, this is my second recording Wednesday, so I'm losing track of time.

Uh, Jessica Biggs, [clears throat] excuse me, is standing by, candidate for president of Chicago School Board.

Yeah, that's a new one for you, Chicago.

I...

It took you for years to figure out how you elect a mayor.

"We, we have a runoff system, Ben?" It took you for, like, I don't know how many years for you guys to get that.

Now you're gonna have to figure out a board of education election.

We have an elected school board.

"I'm confused, Ben.

I thought Mayor Rahm bottled that up." He's not the mayor anymore, Chicago.

Things have changed, to quote Bob Dylan.