Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday called his first 100 days in office “an incredible opportunity and journey” – but evaded specific questions on his inner circle, looming negotiations over a new teachers contract, his firing of the city’s public health commissioner, his campaign promise on police staffing and more.
“Making sure that we have a police force that is fully supported, building the morale - I’m confident that the new superintendent, that I’m looking forward to his confirmation, Chief Snelling, is going to continue to boost that morale,” Johnson said. “But we also have to make sure that we are providing support for our police officers. What I’ve said repeatedly - and law enforcement agrees with me - we’re asking way too much from police officers.
“We’re working towards it,” Johnson said. “Listen, we have a confirmation that is coming in soon with a new police superintendent so we’re bringing all of our stakeholders together to make sure that we have real, smart constitutional policing, leading towards the type of investments that are going to be needed to ensure that public safety is fully reached using the full force of government.”
His style in firing Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady was to have his chief of staff inform her of her termination last Friday at 5 p.m. He said during his campaign that he would replace her, but would meet with her prior. Arwady said earlier this week that the two “never exchanged three words.”
“I’ve been reluctant to talk about this in public because I don’t believe it’s right to discuss personnel or decisions to terminate someone publicly. I believe that’s morally not right,” Johnson said when asked what Arwady’s firing accomplished.
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