Sigcho-Lopez asked to step down from leadership role; mayor defends him after American flag burning

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Mayor Brandon Johnson was defending an alderman Thursday who came under fire this week for speaking at a protest where an American flag had been burned.

Special City Council meeting set for Monday to discuss incidentSome Chicago City Council alders are calling for Byron Sigcho-Lopez to step down from his leadership role; Mayor Brandon Johnson is defending him.

Fifteen Council members signed a letter to the mayor calling for Sigcho Lopez' resignation as chair of the Committee on Housing and Real Estate. Taliaferro, with the 29th Ward, said Sigcho-Lopez owes City Council members an apology, and the special City Council meeting is being called to address the controversy in a public forum.

 

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