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Lori Lightfoot was sworn in as Chicago’s 56th mayor Monday at an inauguration ceremony rich with both the political history that it makes, the expectations it creates and the uncertainty that lies ahead.
“For years, they’ve said Chicago ain’t ready for reform,” Lightfoot declared.
“Well, get ready … because reform is here,” she added. “I campaigned on change, you voted for change, and I plan to deliver change to our government.”
Lori Lightfoot sworn in as Chicago mayor - Chicago Sun-Times
Nevermind the whole, "The Machine is dead" narrative that the Press has been trying to peddle...(it didn't die with Byrne and it certainly didn't die with Washington)
Luckily she'll be gone in 4 years.
Unfortunately, I know exactly how much damage she can do in those 4 years.
More will be given wastefully to the South and West sides. More will be taken greedily from the North and Downtown. (so many adverbs, damn....)
Businesses will not be drawn to an inhospitable environment. Those that are already in development will slow down, and those that are here will downshift to neutral.
CPD will be hamstrung.
Property taxes will rise
People will flee.
We are screwed.