Johnson said he has not made "any commitment to anyone" about committee chairmanships. But he made it clear that Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, once forced to resign from Council leadership, would soon be rewarded with a committee chairmanship.
If the new zoning chair and Council floor leader is more pragmatic than some of his critics expect, it could be a positive step for progressive politics in Chicago. But if he stymies projects by making unreasonable demands, it could impact the new mayor’s ability to create jobs and grow the tax base.