Ahead of DNC, Brandon Johnson puts homeless on the street to make room for tent city occupants – Chicago Sun-Times

A domestic violence survivor, a recovering alcoholic and others with anxiety or chronic medical conditions were among those kicked out of a shelter in a former hotel off the Magnificent Mile as city officials begin to clear a highly visible tent city abutting the Dan Ryan Expressway. “What?” 48-year-old Amy Barney said. “Democrats have never seen a homeless person?”
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Downstate cynic
1 year ago

Oh my gosh. Throwing out the homeless? Is Chinese president Xi coming the Democratic Comventiom?

Hello, Indiana!
1 year ago

Surprised Amy? Dems know that by virtue of not having an address, you don’t vote for them.

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