An enthusiastic mayor-elect channeled his hope for bipartisan cooperation during his speech to lawmakers at the state capitol.
– He's not even in office yet, but Chicago's mayor-elect, Brandon Johnson, is already reaching out to lawmakers across the state.
Johnson gave a passionate and, at times, fiery speech about brining Chicago and the rest of the state together. But much of it echoed what he's repeatedly said on the campaign trail, and he bristled afterwards when CBS 2 asked him when he might give more specifics about what he needs from Springfield to accomplish his goals.An enthusiastic mayor-elect channeled his hope for bipartisan cooperation during his 26-minute speech to lawmakers at the state capitol.
"We have a mandate to make bold, necessary investments that address the root causes of violence," he said."And we must do a better job of supporting, of course, our law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every single day." "So you're saying that the Republicans expected me to come down here and dictate how much money I want for the city of Chicago?" Johnson said."But just understand the frame of that question though. So how do I call myself a collaborator? And then I'm dictating."
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