First responders move a shooting victim to an ambulance on Adams Street near State Street in downtown Chicago on May 14, 2022. The downtown area saw gun violence and disturbances after a teenage boy was shot and fatally wounded near the Cloud Gate sculpture in Millennium Park.
At a press conference Friday morning, Lightfoot defended the need for a curfew for young people. And she said the city is prepared for any violence.All of the city’s beaches and lakefront will reopen, the mayor said, and Chicago has a series of events planned throughout the weekend and summer. But, she said, the government can’t maintain safety alone and residents must also keep track of their children to make sure teenagers aren’t misbehaving.
Addressing controversy over her policy mandating unaccompanied teenagers be banned from visiting Millennium Park in the evening, a measure Lightfoot enacted after large groups of mostly Black and brown teenagers caused a scene downtown culminating in a teenager being shot by The Bean sculpture, Lightfoot said the city wants to be welcoming to the city’s children no matter their race.“Our children are welcome everywhere anywhere they wanna be. This is their city, too.
Lightfoot also promoted an app, My CHI. My Future, that she said lists events for young people who want to enjoy the summer safely.
Shoulda seen the 100 workers cleaning up the west side a few hours before she arrived so she doesn’t see the reality.
Republican senators have decided that this is acceptable.
AS LONG AS THEY BEHAVE !!
Are they though?
Before the gov yries more gun regulations try and see if they reduce crime in Chicago first.
Sigh.
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