Dear John,   Though the Mayor isn't up for election in 2022, you might be surprised to learn right wing Republicans focus on tearing her down every single week.    Every day, there are relentless, vicious and often coordinated right wing attacks across all social media platforms by out-of-…

John,   This week, my team and I introduced a robust plan to build on our road to economic recovery, address historic disinvestment, and boost our vaccination rate. The plan reflects our whole-of-government approach and commitment to an equitable recovery for all Chicagoans.   Equity is at…

John,   As you probably have heard by now, the Supreme Court recently took an action that, in effect, gutted the Roe vs. Wade ruling that protects the right of reproductive freedom. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Texas threatens the reproductive rights of people all over this country.    I’…

John,   Throughout this pandemic, each of us saw the compassion and determination of Chicago’s workers on full display. Every day, from Hegewisch to Rogers Park to Austin, workers across Chicago went above and beyond to serve their neighbors and keep our city moving.   The resilience of Ch…

John,   Today, I was thrilled to welcome our children back for the 2021-2022 school year!   Our leaders at Chicago Public Schools, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health and Dr. Arwady, have worked hard to put a broad array of mitigations in place to make sure our clas…

John,   For Mayor Lightfoot, protecting working families is personal.   Growing up, her parents worked multiple jobs to support her and her siblings, but their family—like so many working families across Chicago today—still lived paycheck-to-paycheck.   Since taking office, the Mayor has…

John,   Today is Mayor Lightfoot’s birthday!    The past year and a half has been unprecedented, but Mayor Lightfoot and the rest of her administration continue to work tirelessly to address the challenges facing Chicago and build a more inclusive city for all our residents.   We’re putt…

John,   When COVID-19 hit our city, my administration took action to lay the foundation for an equitable and inclusive economic recovery. Chicago became the first major city in America to publish an economic recovery plan.   And now, with our economy fully reopened, Chicago is coming back.…

John,   I ran for Mayor in part to create trust between police and our residents.    But we knew that task would be impossible in a system where regular Chicagoans hold no role in ensuring police accountability. That’s why I campaigned on establishing civilian oversight of the Chicago Poli…

John,   When I ran for Mayor, I promised we would reverse a decades-long trend of disinvestment in our neighborhoods, particularly on our South and West Sides. Over the last 26 months, we have used the power of city government to do just that.   We’re bringing the public and private sector…

John,   It’s been a huge week for small businesses and workers!   The Mayor’s sweeping small business relief package passed City Council last week, making it easier for local businesses as they emerge from the pandemic.   And it was a great week for our city’s workers! The City Council pas…

John,   As we head into summer, there’s nothing more important than keeping every Chicago community safe.   That’s why I recently announced a bold, transformative, all-city approach to violence prevention this summer. With a new, whole-of-government approach, we’re focused on the 15 areas …

John,   Mayor Lightfoot and City Council unveiled two police accountability proposals this month that will build on the progress of the consent decree and the administration’s police reform measures.    Alderman Scott Waguespack and Alderman Chris Taliaferro worked with Mayor Lightfoot to …

Dear John,   Two years ago, you elected me to bring real reform and a progressive path forward in a city that had for too long been rife with corruption and systems that weren’t inclusive, equitable or fair.    Little did we know that you’d also be electing me to guide Chicago through the …

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