City Council Votes 33-14 to Again Rebuke Mayor Brandon …
WEB3 days ago · The mayor has said repeatedly that the system did not live up to promises that it would reduce gun violence. On Monday, he called it no more than a “walkie talkie on a pole.” Supporters of ShotSpotter say it is an important tool, and tout its ability to speed police to victims of gun violence in cases where there is no corresponding 911 call.
Progressive Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor's race - NBC News
WEBApr 5, 2023 · Brandon Johnson will be the next mayor of Chicago, NBC News projected Tuesday, marking a stunning turn for a staunch progressive and former teacher whose campaign leaned into messages of racial...
Chicago Mayor Election Result: Who Is Brandon Johnson? - TIME
WEBApr 5, 2023 · C hicago has elected Brandon Johnson as the city’s 57th mayor as residents sought new leadership amid frustrations about crime, housing, and other quality of life concerns.
Brandon Johnson inaugurated as Chicago's new mayor - Chicago Tribune
WEBMay 15, 2023 · Brandon Johnson commenced his mayoral term Monday with a rousing promise to propel the “soul of Chicago” to its greatest era yet, capping off the former commissioner and longtime labor...
Brandon Johnson's rise to Chicago's mayor, and the woes he …
WEBMay 15, 2023 · Brandon Johnson will be sworn in as Chicago’s 57th mayor on Monday, kicking off a new era at City Hall that he promises will be the city’s most progressive and transformative administration yet.
Brandon Johnson Sworn In As Chicago's 57th Mayor Monday
WEBMay 15, 2023 · Former Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, who defeated Paul Vallas in a tight and at times contentious runoff election earlier this year, was sworn in as the Chicago's new Mayor during...
Chicago Mayoral Runoff Brandon Johnson Is Elected Mayor of Chicago
WEBApr 5, 2023 · CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer who called for a vast expansion of social programs in Chicago, as well as new taxes, was elected mayor of the...
Chicago mayor's bumpy first year tests progressive credentials ...
WEBMay 14, 2024 · CHICAGO (AP) — When union organizer Brandon Johnson was elected Chicago mayor last year, he promised to unroll a “bold progressive movement” in the nation’s third-largest city. A year later, he shocked liberal Democrats by promoting plans for a multibillion dollar Bears stadium using public funds.
Brandon Johnson Elected Chicago Mayor, Turning Back Tough-on …
WEBApr 4, 2023 · CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and teachers’ union organizer who called for a vast expansion of social programs in Chicago, as well as new taxes, was elected mayor of the...
Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
WEBJohnson, a Cook County commissioner endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, won a close race over former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas, who was backed by the police union. Johnson, 47, will succeed Lori Lightfoot, the first Black woman and first openly gay person to be the city’s mayor.