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The Chicago Board of Elections will appeal a Cook County judge’s ruling that Johnson’s $100 million real estate tax plan on the March 19 ballot is unconstitutional and invalid.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s cornerstone initiative to tackle homelessness through a referendum question on the March 19 ballot was invalidated by a Cook County judge on Friday as she sided with business and real estate interests who oppose the measure. The ruling by Judge Kathleen Burke places the future of the “Bring Chicago Home” referendum in significant doubt, while an appeal of the ruling is .
Voters would be asked to authorize the City Council to alter the real estate transfer tax and use the proceeds to generate $100 million a year to combat homelessness.
Bring Chicago Home referendum on primary ballot invalidated chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.