Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Goes Off: Black & Brown Want Jobs, Housing, Justice — Not Just Badges
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Chicago Mayor Johnson Confronts Narrative: Demand for Investment Over Militarism
Mayor Brandon Johnson sharply articulates that Chicago's Black, Brown, and poor residents seek jobs, housing, and justice, not just increased policing. Learn why Johnson frames militarism as a sickness and why data must drive community safety policy.
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- Chicago residents demand comprehensive investment (jobs, housing, healthcare) rather than focusing solely on law enforcement presence.
- Mayor Johnson frames heavy policing and incarceration as a "sickness," citing Dr. King, and rejects federal narratives detached from community reality.
- Gun violence reduction efforts are yielding results (24,000 guns recovered), but external factors like lax gun laws in other states inhibit progress.
- The discussion highlights the critical need for data-driven policy and criticizes disinvestment strategies often pushed by external viewpoints.
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Top Comments (10)
Chicago native here. We've seen increased investments on the South Side including renovating Metra stops, building affordable new homes, expanding universities and tech schools, which brings more resources and businesses to the surrounding surrounding areas, and community activists over programs to renovate homes in distressed communities. It's easy to rag on Chicago and ignore the good things happening.
Thank you, Roland. The versions they show on local news, make him look like he doesn't care or a goofy.
You are so right!
You can't do any of that until you get a hold of crime.
Not only that, but Chicago is not even in the top 20 or top 10 when it comes to crime. All majors cities are plagued with crime. T-rump's administration has with held funds for cities to fight crime.
Things are getting better??? Okay Roland go to the south side then
This!!! We deserve SO much more than badges. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
"He didn't say crime was down,". He said he is taking a different approach to crime. "They would rather you die and stay poor" .
Birmingham still have projects. Why? Mt Brook don't have projects 🤔
Thank you for this informative video, Roland and panel! I'm so tired of the reactions without knowledge of so many people, especially Blacks! I hope we become more knowledgeable, because that should mobilize useful power.
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Top Comments (10)
Chicago native here. We've seen increased investments on the South Side including renovating Metra stops, building affordable new homes, expanding universities and tech schools, which brings more resources and businesses to the surrounding surrounding areas, and community activists over programs to renovate homes in distressed communities. It's easy to rag on Chicago and ignore the good things happening.
Thank you, Roland. The versions they show on local news, make him look like he doesn't care or a goofy.
You are so right!
You can't do any of that until you get a hold of crime.
Not only that, but Chicago is not even in the top 20 or top 10 when it comes to crime. All majors cities are plagued with crime. T-rump's administration has with held funds for cities to fight crime.
Things are getting better??? Okay Roland go to the south side then
This!!! We deserve SO much more than badges. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
"He didn't say crime was down,". He said he is taking a different approach to crime. "They would rather you die and stay poor" .
Birmingham still have projects. Why? Mt Brook don't have projects 🤔
Thank you for this informative video, Roland and panel! I'm so tired of the reactions without knowledge of so many people, especially Blacks! I hope we become more knowledgeable, because that should mobilize useful power.