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| mixed up priorities after only 2 weeks |
The mayor should be more concerned about the carnage last weekend, when 5 people died and 38 people were wounded. What is she doing about that?
CHICAGO (AP) - The new mayor of Chicago who has promised to rid City Hall of corruption said Friday that her office would be sending a letter to a longtime alderman asking him to step down amid federal charges.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's comments followed her less formal request Thursday for Alderman Edward M. Burke to resign. She questions whether the 50-year veteran of the City Council, one of the most powerful and longest-serving aldermen in Chicago's history, can effectively represent his ward while under indictment on racketeering and other charges.
"No one can serve with integrity and deliver to his constituents with these types of allegations hovering over him," Lightfoot said at a news conference Friday. "We have got to set the standard, which is why I believe it's important for Alderman Burke to resign. We will be sending him a letter ... to memorialize that request."
Also, I don't like the mayor repeatedly kicking a man when he is down. In this country, defendants are given an opportunity to defend themselves before being punished. Enough of this lynch mob mentality.
Sadly I must disagree. Burke is in trouble because he is greedy and power hungry and dont forget arrogant. The feds are going to bust this guy so hard he will bounce. I could go on but it wouldn't make print. I hope this does
ReplyDeleteNice to see Sadly back
ReplyDeleteSomebody want Burke out, this is just and old fashioned power grab. The new group wants him out and has jockeyed into position.
ReplyDeleteRemember, lawyers are not administrators or managers. That is why gov't in America is so screwed up.
ReplyDeleteIf his name was cornelius j. watkins, the 3rd, esquire, who represents the disadvantaged community, she would be very tight lipped.
ReplyDeleteI don't like Burke. I like LL even less. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty. She of all people should know this. I'm sure her Federal "Partners" will keep piling on charges. I hope he waits em out for years.
ReplyDeleteAs in esquire pronounced (ex-choir)?
ReplyDeleteor They're, Their pronounced They
and last but not least asked pronounced Axed.
IT begins.....
ReplyDeleteIf Burke goes down he is going to take many people down with him!
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