he spoke to the conurbation at fellowship missionary baptist church this morning.the chicago teachers union plans to take a strike observation vote on wednesday. but an independent panel is reviewing the latest contract offer from both sides and will make suggestions on july 16th. he wants the teachers to wait until then to make a decision >> we are still in the middle of negotiation... >> the teachers union claims the cps proposals will lead to larger class sizes more children expelled and the lower student achievement levels >> pastor brooks is ready to start a new fund-raising mission. the new beginnings and church leaders spent three months last winter camping on the roof of an abandoned its motel. he was raising money for the demolition of that building making way for a new community center. his new goal is to raise the $15 million it will take to actually build the center to. he will do it by walking coast to coast. he got a big sendoff as he held his final service before starting his cross-country hike from new york on tuesday >> my goal is to get this $15 m