A disappointing first year for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson – Wirepoints
May 1, 2024
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Nearly one year ago, Chicagoans cheered Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s removal from office. In her place was Brandon Johnson, who promised a more inclusive approach to building a “better, stronger, safer Chicago.” It hasn’t turned out that way. Today, there’s little disagreement that Mayor Johnson has disappointed on most key issues. On crime. On policing. On migrants. On education. On governance. Even on foreign affairs.
When you hear the complaints from Illinois politicians, remember the hypocrisy: 40,000 bused to Chicago, but 161,562 allowed to fly directly to Florida.
Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the problems and costs of the Chicago Bears’ proposed new stadium, why its unlikely to happen in its current form, why the ongoing wave of violent crimes makes residents scared of the city, and why the funeral of slain police officer Luis Huesca matters to Mayor Johnson’s reputation.
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 4/21/2024.
LOL COPA doesn’t exist to review police action, it says right there in the name: Accountability.
COPA exists to punish officers in cases that come their way. That’s the sole purpose of COPA. They don’t need to understand the nuances of being a police officer or giving the benefit of the doubt in split-second decisions. This is about vengefully holding officers accountable for hunting down black men in a white supremacist structurally racist system.
This is all about being monday morning quarterbacks, second guessing the actions of a Police Officer placed in situations where split second decisions need to be made. Reviewing these actions from the safety and calm of a conference room and able to play it back and forth and able to play what-if games…it is ridiculous. Unless the Officer is shot, this group will always side with the criminal, activists and media.
How so Vallas? Give specific examples? What would such trainees have done differently? Life isn’t scripted to fit into your imagination.