Chicagoans narrowly elected Brandon Johnson, putting the unabashed progressive in charge of a city struggling on numerous fronts. Here’s what to know about the new mayor of Chicago
, which says that officers cannot chase a suspect on foot unless the need to detain the person outweighs the potential dangers of engaging in a pursuit. .
“Crime is going up and crime will be my number one priority as mayor because public safety is a fundamental human right,” Vallas said atVallas has also voiced his support for violence prevention through programs that would keep schools open during the summer and on Saturdays, and another to help unemployed individuals find work.
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas addresses his supporters after conceding the runoff election to his opponent Brandon Johnson, at his watch party, Tuesday, April 4, 2023.Vallas previously worked as Chicago Public Schools’ first CEO, where he earned a reputation as an avid supporter of school privatization and establishing charter schools. He also ran school districts in Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Bridgeport, Conn.
from Illinois Federation for Children PAC, a lobbying group founded by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who served in the Trump Administration.
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