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But while Chicago cut 400 officers in 2020, they’ve increased security for top city officials. OpentheBooks found over $17 million was spent between 2015 and 2020 to guard city officials. Mayor Lifghtfoot defended extra security near her home, saying her family received threats.
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Lori is a reformer! She reformed her office into a troll cave and her home into a fire base.
Keep voting democrat Chicago! You get what you vote for! Have fun
All hail Queen Lightfoot! $17 million’s worth of “security detail”, worthy of Queen of England.
Never expect city or state royalty to economize. Lori received threats? Our much beloved mayor needs heavy security. If Lori slithered into the sunlight, she be attacked for sport! Only attacked, I can’t fathom anyone wanting her killed. She’s the face of Chicago! Dadgummit Lori is important and precious.