Posted on 12/14/2022 5:11:39 PM PST by simpson96
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is tightening her grip on press and public access to 911 scanners in a sweeping censorship move, sparking outrage from members of the city's press corps.
"The city's plan will impact our ability to provide timely, accurate and potentially life-saving news to you," a group of outlets said of the alleged censorship.
William Kelly, an area reporter whose press credentials were yanked earlier this year by Lightfoot, shared his disdain for the ban Wednesday on "Fox & Friends" where he slammed its "Orwellian" implications.
"This is not only censorship, this is malicious censorship," he told Steve Doocy.
"She pulled my media credential, I sued her in federal court and sadly the Chicago media press corps hasn't said a word about [the case.]"
"First, they came for [me], now Lightfoot is coming for the entire Chicago press corps."
Blocking access to 911 scanners raised concerns that not only will local media outlets struggle to deliver fast and accurate news based on information gathered from them, but the public will lack a crucial safety resource which can help determine whether specific locations across the city are safe to visit.
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According to Doocy, residents and the press will now turn to city hall for crime statistics instead of delivering or receiving the news firsthand.
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Chicago is already dying under her “leadership”.
I don’t know what she’s complaining about.
Those of you in the MSM created these leftist monsters. It was a given that at some point your assistance would no longer be needed and would become part of the targeted. Enjoy.
Blocking access to 911 scanners
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Just what are the 911 scanners?
How about monitoring the cop radios?
Yeah, some are encrypted, but radio enthusiasts are very sharp, and I’ll bet they can be heard.
But if they do business with cel phones, it’s about impossible.
Leftist gonna leftist. All of them will applaud this and vote leftie again. Hope they all choke to death.
Chicago is getting what they voted for. The few conservatives left in the Windy City shouldn’t fret. Sometimes things need to completely fail before being rebuilt. Just make sure Democrats are holding the bag when the failure occurs.
Is anyone surprised?
Hard to feel sorry for anyone that still chooses to live there.
I loved Chicago, but under Ligtfoot it is getting dangerous. And the idiots in Illinois keep voting in Lightfoot, the governor and there two stupid Senators, both hell bent on destroying the US.
The only conservative candidate for Chicago mayor is Johnny LoGalbo. He wants to cut tax rates, hire more police officers, and tell them to help ICE. He’s pro-gun rights.
I had a criminal acquaintance that followed detectives home after court and pop the trunk and have radios etc. to keep track of the police
Sorry, I have zero sympathy for ChiCongo. They keep re-electing that dwarf, lesbo, maniac, skank.
Cop radios are all encoded.
Have been for 25 years. You hear what they let you hear.
What are you talking about? To date she’s run for and won a single term, this is her first attempt at reelection.
I will vote for Wilson or Vallas, whichever I feel has the best chance of making the runoff. Please God anything but Lightfoot/Garcia.
Is my #14 stupid, or funny?
My error; you’re right.
I’ll bet $5 that she’s re-elected this time.
Hardcore Sanders progressive Chuy Garcia, who *MIGHT* be even worse (then the worst Mayor in our history, scary) is polling ahead of her so far.
I’d might cast a BLANK ballot if that was my choice in the runoff, you couldn’t find worse options, the last time Chuy ran I was forced to vote for Rahm. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
You’d kill to have friggin Daley back at this point.
I just saw a poll with Vallas second (behind Chuy).
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