Woe Betide Chicago’s Mayor
With less than a year on the job, Mayor Brandon Johnson has been getting an earful lately from fed-up Chicago residents.
Just over a year ago, Brandon Johnson triumphed over incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot and political powerhouse Paul Vallas to become Mayor of Chicago.
Promising to do his part for the people of Chicago, Johnson’s inauguration was met with optimism by Windy City residents.
Less than a year into his term, the bloom appears to be well and truly off the rose. Chicago’s voters aren’t happy and they are keen to let Johnson, and Chicago city council members, know all about it.
“Good morning to my Black people here,” longtime Chicago resident George Blakemore began his turn during a February 21, 2024, public remarks session directed at Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago City Council. “And I see some of our beautiful ladies having on these African garments.”
“You don’t show your blackness by how you dress, you show Blackness by how you vote!” Blakemore corrected forcefully. “And some of you voted for ‘sanctuary!’”
“If anybody needs sanctuary — Black people need it!” Blakemore said passionately before calling out some of the council members by name for being disrespectful, “talking while I’m talking.”