She made history—and now she wants to create change.
In April, Lori Lightfoot reached a major milestone, becoming the first Black woman, and the first openly gay person, to be elected to the Windy City’s highest office. The win wasn’t easy. Lightfoot was initially considered an underdog in a field of 14 candidates. But in the end, her platform promising a police-department overhaul, significant neighborhood investments, and political reform won voters over.
in the various constituencies that I represent, my gender, my color, my sexual orientation need not be a barrier to obtaining leadership roles at the highest levels.Businesses aren’t going to invest if they don’t feel like they can go into a neighborhood and be safe. People are not going to stay in neighborhoods if they don’t feel safe, which has a dramatic impact not only on the economy but also on public schools.
I’m a Black woman taking over as the mayor of this great city, which was unimaginable not that long ago. But we need not take a victory lap because there’s still so much more to do.We’re talking to her about my status in the public eye, about who her friends are, and that there may be new people who suddenly try to gravitate toward her, and how to navigate that. Also, she may hear things out there; we told her, always come to us and we will tell you the truth; we’re not going to lie to you.
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