Posted on 02/20/2023 3:56:00 PM PST by simpson96
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing fierce criticism for comments she made while campaigning Saturday, suggesting that Black residents should vote for her or not vote at all.
Seeking to build support on the city's South and West Sides, Lightfoot spoke at a rally inside Greenwood Oasis church in the city's Grand Crossing neighborhood, addressing Black voters.
"Any vote coming out of the South Side for somebody not named Lightfoot is a vote for Chuy Garcia or Paul Vallas," the mayor told the crowd, in part, mentioning her only Latino and white opponents in the race. "If you want them controlling your faith and your destiny, then stay home. Then don't vote..."
Challengers were quick to react, with some calling the comments an "affront to the democratic process," "dangerous.”
"This is disqualifying rhetoric for anyone hoping to lead a Chicago that is a multi-racial and multi-ethnic city," said mayoral candidate and U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. "We need unity not division."
Another opponent, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, said Lightfoot "telling residents not to vote unless they vote for her shows that she cares more about maintaining power for herself than empowering communities or getting things done for the people of our city."
"But Chicagoans deserve real leadership and solutions for a better, safer and stronger city, and that is why they are ready to turn the page as we head toward Election Day," he added.
Community activist Ja'Mal Green said comments like Lightfoot's are "an affront to democratic process, where each person’s voice is heard at the ballot box."
“Lori’s desperation is showing, as reality sets in and her campaign crumbles," Green said, adding, “The people of Chicago are too smart to be played by her rhetoric of fear.”
Through his campaign, philanthropist Willie Wilson issued a statement calling the mayor's comments "delusional, divisive, dangerous, and disappointing."
“You ain’t black!”
She needs to be electorially squashed like the bug she is.
Would be great if she doesn’t even make it to the finals.
It’s over for the Crypt keeper.
Brandon Johnson
Let’s go, Brandon
Beetlejuice will get the deceased vote, though that’s normal for all ‘RATS.
Off Topic: Have you seen the Mayor’s
“Wife”? I thought Janet Reno had come back to life and grown a little taller.
Unfortunately, Soros and "The Great Zuck" will make sure that never happens..
There is only one person who can tell blacks who to vote for: White Joe Biden.
But it works.
Amazing how they listened, eh?
“”shows that she cares more about maintaining power for herself than empowering communities or getting things done for the people of our city.””
Sadly the people who vote for her aren’t going to understand that statement..
Interesting that she thinks a politician can control the faith and destiny of a person. She mentions her opponents in this statement but obviously she thinks she can as well. That is the thought process of a totalitarian.
“”rally inside Greenwood Oasis church in the city’s Grand Crossing neighborhood””
That’s kind of pushing it, isn’t it? Politics not allowed during a church service but ok to use a church for POLITICKING!
It’s the black residents who are getting shot every week.
don’t worry. all the other candidates are Leftist POSs too.
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