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An incident involving Carlos Ramirez-Rosa that led to his resignation as Floor Leader underscores the political circus threatening Chicago progressives who recently gained political power.
In a nearly 20-minute defense of the project, Ald. Susan Garza lashed out at community groups, environmentalists, the media, City Hall, the public health commissioner and, most notably, her political ally Mayor Lori Lightfoot for preventing the business to open in her ward.