The vote represented a significant rebuke of Mayor Brandon Johnson and the central promise of his campaign, which vowed to address the root causes of crime and violence rather than focusing on law enforcement.
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A City Council vote on $70 million in migrant funding highlighted the situation faced by communities like South Shore: Migrants have been resettled in Black communities where people have been fighting for decades for development and resources.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted his accomplishments in a full year after his initial inauguration in 2023, from the migrant crisis to Black representation in government.