Posted on 08/27/2020 6:35:28 PM PDT by simpson96
They understand why protesters and rioters have poured onto the streets of downtown, and some acknowledge that crime is worse in other parts of Chicago. Some also agree with protesters that something systemic needs to be changed.
But they don’t want to wait it out here in the city, fearful of stepping outside at night and hoping for things to maybe get better.
They want out.
“Not to make it all about us; the whole world is suffering,” said Amber, a 30-year-old nurse who lives in River North. “This is a minute factor in all of that, and we totally realize that. We are very lucky to have what we do have.
“But I do think that I’ve never had to think about my own safety in this way before.”
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Amber, who requested her last name be withheld out of concern for her safety, said she and her husband are actively eyeing a home near the Indiana Dunes National Park, about 50 miles outside of Chicago. The millennial couple, both age 30, currently live in River North, where much of the summer looting has been centered.
“We’re just looking for more safety,” she said.
Amber’s husband also works as a nurse. The pair supports the Black Lives Matter movement and the uprising, Amber said, but living smack dab at the intersection of the downtown unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly difficult.
“I think people forget that people do live here, too — it’s not just the Guccis and the Jimmy Choo stores,” she said. “And I completely support it all. You stealing shoes means nothing to me — that doesn’t hurt me at all. It’s just the fact that that brings more crime, and that does endanger me.”
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I thought about posting the same quote. I’m wondering, who ties their shoes in the morning, or are they slip ons?
We live in the Chicago suburbs. We drink the same water as Chicago - it all comes from Lake Michigan. We used to be a solid Republican area, but went for Obama twice and then Hillary. Lots of “Karen’s”.
How about if they just stop voting Democrat. You know they will move and then vote for the same type of commie Rat that caused these problems. Idiots.
Buy weapons and ammo, folks. This democrat led chaos is coming to a city or town near you.
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“Amber”...and her woes mean nothing to me. She supports the movement and does not care if they rob Jimmy Choo shoes, she just doesn’t want them to rob HER.
Meh. She sounds like a dumb nurse to me!
It’s unfortunate that this cancerous couple is going to infect the lovely area of Indiana Dunes.
Education leads to enlightenment (and I don’t mean academia). These people have no other frame of reference.
Democrat mayors told their police to stand down - AND they told Trump they did NOT want the national guard or federal help to come in to stop the riots and looting.
Then the Chicago mayor took it one step further and told police to keep the looters and rioters OFF HER BLOCK.
As long as Chicago keeps electing democrats the place will continue down the road to ‘hellhole’. Smart people will move out as they should.
Liberal refugees, don’t vote for what you fled.
Maybe need 3 rounds 10 times.
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