Lightfoot: I don’t need Sun-Times to tell me kids are dying on Chicago streets – Chicago Sun-Times*

“As my mother used to say when I was a kid, `You’re mine. I love you. But when you’re wrong, you’re wrong. I feel the same way about young people who’ve gone the wrong way. Let’s love them. Let’s support them. But when they cross the line and create chaos, there’s got to be accountability,” the mayor said.
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Pat Z
4 years ago

The poor woman doesn’t have a clue as to what to do.
Accountability? She should talk to Evans and Foxx about that problem. The ‘catch and release’ program they are following is crippling and demoralizing CPD.
Woke = broke and Chicago is a perfect example of the ills of the progressive left.

The Paraclete
4 years ago

Lori, expect more people pointing out the obvious. They don’t think you’re a dope; just too stupid to recognize danger of your own creation.

debtsor
4 years ago

I saw the video of her talking about this yesterday and she looked like a frail old woman. These last few years of mayor have taken a toll on her physically and mentally.

She’s too late to the party to realize that her own progressive base intends to destroy her next just as they tear everything down.

Old Spartan
4 years ago

Well, great, Lori. So if you already know the magnitude of the problem, what are you doing about it? Seems like maybe you need to do a little more than go to the West Side and just say “Put the guns down.” I hope your mother also told you to recognize when you can’t handle a problem you need to get some help– like bring in some people who will take a tougher stand against the gangs. Bring back some version of Stop and Frisk. Take some firmer stand against Kim Foxx’s easy-on-criminals regime. Stop making the cops feel like… Read more »

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