On election day, this city sent a message. The most marginalized members of our communities are tired of schools being shuttered, clinics being closed, and police violence going unchecked. Rahm Emanuel has long been dismissive of police violence, refusing to support the reparations ordinance for CPD torture survivors and allowing violent cops to remain on the street. The recent revelation of a black site interrogation and detention center in Chicago only adds insult to injury.
This mayor must a...
On election day, this city sent a message. The most marginalized members of our communities are tired of schools being shuttered, clinics being closed, and police violence going unchecked. Rahm Emanuel has long been dismissive of police violence, refusing to support the reparations ordinance for CPD torture survivors and allowing violent cops to remain on the street. The recent revelation of a black site interrogation and detention center in Chicago only adds insult to injury.
This mayor must answer for his indifference. The cycle of brutality must be broken. The reparations ordinance would force the real history of the Burge torture cases into our public schools and provide care and compensation to those tortured under former CPD Commander Jon Burge. This is how real change begins: with truth and accountability.
Jon Burge began his parole on February 13, and will collect a city pension. The city spent $20 million dollars defending a torturer who will now live out his days in sunny Florida, at our expense. And yet his victims go uncompensated. Rahm didn't think he would have to answer to them, or anyone else he has harmed, because of his multi-million dollar war chest. Now he knows better. Lets remind him that a mayor is always answerable to the people.