If you thought things were bad on the streets of Chicago in recent years, you weren’t imagining it. And as difficult as it may be to believe, they’re very likely about to get worse. When Brandon Johnson narrowly defeated Paul Vallas in the last mayoral election, one of what may have been the last hopes to clean up the Windy City appeared to have died on the vine. (Vallas was endorsed by the police union and ran on a promise to get the city’s crime rates under control.) Now the new Mayor has released a report laying out his plans for “creating a more just and vibrant city for all.” In it, he sets out an agenda where he would delete a police database of known gang activity because it promotes “racial disparities.” He will also “re-envision the role of police,” replacing some with mental health workers in communities that are “over-policed.” In other words, “Defund the Police” is making a huge comeback in one of the most crime-plagued cities in the country. (Washington Examiner)Read More
Chicago’s new mayor to “reimagine” the police
