Commentary: Brandon and I do not agree on everything, but we do agree on the fundamentals of Chicago’s problems and that solutions must be community-based and inclusive, writes U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García.
Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson walks to a press conference after attending a mayoral debate with candidate Paul Vallas at the WGN television studios March 21, 2023, in Chicago.
For instance, we agree that public safety is a clear challenge and we must build trust between Chicagoans and the police while growing the city’s crisis response capacity. In 2021, Chicago had nearly six times the per capita rate of homicides than New York’s and nearly three times that of Los Angeles. During this time, Chicago committed more resources to sworn officers than either city: Civilians make up 29.5% of the total staff in the New York Police Department, 22.4% in Los Angeles and only 9.
Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson, a Cook County commissioner, accepts an endorsement from Polish community leaders on March 20, 2023, at Kosciuszko Park in Logan Square.
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