Geez, this is ridiculous. I hope the election is called today or tomorrow.
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A small batch went in a couple hours ago and Burke's lead increased by 11 votes.
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O'Neill Burke wins Democrat primary for Cook Co. state's attorney: AP
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Nice!
A much-needed repudiation of the progressive agenda here in the windy city. |
What a fucking shit show BJ has turned out to be. Utter embarrassment on all fronts and now I'm hearing that even some of his closest progressive allies are thinking of turning on him.
Meanwhile city council is debating making cancelling Shot Spotter a ward by ward decision and allowing some wards to keep it if they want. Obviously BHC failed in humiliating fashion. Then his Chief of Staff resigns. Instead of acknowledging that voters have resoundingly rejected his shitty agenda and calling for a change of course, he goes full Smollet and blames MAGA voters for his failures. Given the mechanics of Chicagos system, he's not just a weak mayor, but the position of acting mayor is basically up for grabs. Whoever in city council can string together a block of 26 votes can basically appoint themselves mayor by totally taking over the legislative process since there's no veto and the Mayor has basically no powers if he doesn't have the backing of a council majority. To make things even worse, the outcomes of this primarily imply Johnson has already done deep damage to the "progressive" cause. Voters are turning not only on his agenda, but associated candidates. I can't help but think there are many allies in city council considering the fact that continuing to tie themselves to this sinking ship will likely make them lose the next election. Again, knocking off rogue alders is how the mayor is supposed to rule. The consequences of not participating in his agenda are supposed to result in lost elections for noncompliant alders. Instead we are looking at a situation where alders are probably more afraid of being associated with this clown show than of Bozo himself. |
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Have you contacted your Alder about approving pending permits or otherwise encouraging development? |
Put more power in the hands of alders………you all have lost it
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I’d agree if there weren’t 50 of them and many who refuse to work together.
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At this point in Chicago's political era, I don't have faith in either BJ nor the Council; he's useless and lacks a clear, enforceable agenda, and the Council is full of schemers. |
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investiga...ne-data-shows/
There have been 111 murders in Chicago in the first three months of the year, down 5-percent from the same period last year. There were 410 shootings, down 7-percent. CPD says the number of shooting victims has declined to its lowest level since 2019. There have been 241 carjackings reported so far this year, down 22-percent from last year. |
With the recent protests on college campuses across the country, I’m really dreading the DNC convention this summer. I wish it wasn’t coming here!
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The good news is that with Prizker as gov, and the national DNC being fully aware of this, they will not be unprepared to deal with Johnson's possible lack of preparation or laissez-faire attitude towards protests, and will fill in the gaps where needed. The BIGGER issue to me is who can possibly be a good enough candidate to end Johnson's tenure so that he is only a one-term mayor? I cannot think of anyone right now, and THAT is what concerns me. |
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We sure Rahm doesn't want another round?
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I know nothing about this person but I was listening to Raymond Lopez speak the other day. I was impressed. He took a shot at running for mayor? Would he be good?
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