[NYPOST] reliably Democrat Chicago, aka The Windy City or Mobtown
 ...home of Al Capone, the Chicago Black Sox, a succession of Daleys, Barak Obama, and Rahm Emmanuel...
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson responded to this weekend’s violent mostly peaceful "teen takeover" of the Windy City’s downtown area by urging the public not to "demonize" the hordes of rampaging young people who set cars on fire, clashed with cops and damaged private property.
They voted for him.They deserve him.
Johnson, a progressive Democrat and former teachers union organizer who was elected mayor earlier this month, released a statement Sunday reacting to the disorder in his city that resulted in a shooting and more than a dozen arrests.
"In no way do I condone the destructive activity we saw in the Loop and lakefront this weekend. It is unacceptable and has no place in our city," Johnson stated. "However,
it's easy to be generous with someone else's money...
it is not constructive to demonize youth who have otherwise been starved of opportunities in their own communities."
He continued: "Our city must work together to create spaces for youth to gather safely and responsibly, under adult guidance and supervision, to ensure that every part of our city remains welcome for both residents and visitors."
Johnson, 47, added that it is his goal as mayor to "improve public safety and make Chicago livable for everyone."
Two nights of unrest, which were organized on social media, saw packs of out-of-control teens clash with cops, brawl with one another, vandalize property, and break into and set cars on fire.
One video showed several youngsters jump and dance atop a city bus.
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