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Rahm Emanuel Again Pressed to Resign After Another Bloody Weekend in Chicago
2018-08-01
[Townhall] Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has done little to address the violence in his city, his critics say. That's why the organizers of an upcoming non-violence rally want him to have nothing to do with it. In fact, the demonstrators are planning to call for Emanuel and police Superintendent Eddie Johnson to step down. One of the leading organizers, Rev. Gregory Livingston, even compared Johnson to infamous figures like Gov. George Wallace, the former Alabama governor who spewed racism, promoted segregation and resisted civil rights.

Emanuel has been condemned for his inaction as Chicago experiences more shootings and homicides. This past weekend, 42 people were shot, 5 of whom were killed. Almost 300 people have been killed in the city this year. The Chicago Tribune offered some possible causes for the bloodshed, including increased gang warfare, access to guns, police morale, and poverty.
Posted by:Besoeker

#8  Why do I think Rahm Emanuel was "placed" rather than "elected?"
Posted by: JohnQC   2018-08-01 23:46  

#7  
Fewer living targets. A good sign. Effective Darwinism.
Posted by: Roger29 Palms   2018-08-01 23:36  

#6  Sales and marking district conflicts, nothing to be seen here.
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-08-01 09:35  

#5  ...so you are saying its sort of naturally clearing out the 'deadwood'?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-08-01 08:42  

#4  in 2014, there were about 420 homicides in Chicago
in 2015, there were about 470 homicides in Chicago

the Laquan McDonald shooting which led to BLM protests was in Nov 2015

in 2016, there were about 770 homicides in Chicago
in 2017, about 650
in 2018, on a pace to have about 550

too many but it is progress
Posted by: lord garth   2018-08-01 08:21  

#3  Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has done little to address the violence in his city

...cause to do so would be RACIST!
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-08-01 06:57  

#2  None of Rahm's North Shore constituency was shot. The Gold Coast is safe.
Posted by: 3dc   2018-08-01 05:33  

#1  The claim of Emanuel doing "little to address the violence" is a red herring. LaBron James could be elected mayor of Chicago and the violence would continue.

Posted by: Besoeker   2018-08-01 05:27  

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