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Lightfoot's 'pandemic budget' passes [mental health workers to respond to certain calls - not police]
Crain's Chicago Business ^ | 11/24/2020 | A. D. Quig

Posted on 11/28/2020 3:23:56 PM PST by simpson96

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2021 budget passed the City Council today, with her closest vote—to raise the property tax levy—squeaking through 28-22.

The revenue ordinance passed 29-21, and the spending plan passed 33-17. Each measure needed 26 votes.

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Lightfoot won over a number of aldermen by striking a deal with union officials to avoid laying off hundreds of city workers, by boosting spending on violence prevention programs by $10 million and agreeing to pilot a program that would have mental health workers respond to certain emergency calls, rather than police.

In a press release, Chicago Federation of Labor President Bob Reiter thanked Lightfoot for living up to her promise of being more collaborative. "The people of this city expect solutions, and I believe that we have delivered," he said in the release.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagobusiness.com ...


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Another source said Lightfoot said she was going to celebrate with steak, scotch, and a cigar.

1 posted on 11/28/2020 3:23:56 PM PST by simpson96
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Is that Tracey Chapman?


2 posted on 11/28/2020 3:25:10 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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mental health workers to respond to certain calls - not police

Good. About damn time they earned their money.

3 posted on 11/28/2020 3:28:07 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: simpson96

Tracy Chapman got old.


4 posted on 11/28/2020 3:28:48 PM PST by x
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5 posted on 11/28/2020 3:29:57 PM PST by MuttTheHoople (What if the Lord sent COVID-19 to immunize the world from something more deadly?)
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Meanwhile...

Exclusive: Police district staffing plunges as citywide units grow — with questionable results

6 posted on 11/28/2020 3:32:07 PM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )
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I bet she has a taco too.


7 posted on 11/28/2020 3:33:14 PM PST by Kozak (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.)
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Armed with tranquilizer guns, I hope?


8 posted on 11/28/2020 3:33:39 PM PST by krogers58
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Democrats are bound and determined to destroy what’s left of the cities.


9 posted on 11/28/2020 3:33:54 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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lets see how many get shot or beat in the first month this goes into effect...


10 posted on 11/28/2020 3:34:30 PM PST by sit-rep ( )
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Does this mean that Lightfoot gets to arm mental health workers (if they haven't been already)?
11 posted on 11/28/2020 3:34:40 PM PST by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban Gun Free Zones)
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To: simpson96

Chicago isn’t inhabited with citizens, it’s populated by predators and prey. everyone that has the means to flee the carnage has done so.


12 posted on 11/28/2020 3:36:08 PM PST by JohnBrowdie
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It’s very unfortunate that she has very dark under-eye circles. And a horrible receding hairline (which could be remedied if she desired).

What is more unfortunate is that she is liberal who doesn’t care about her constituents. They are literally dying in the streets.


13 posted on 11/28/2020 3:37:28 PM PST by Reddy ( B.O. stinks)
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This woman’s face, particularly her seemingly wide spaced eyes indicates to me she is a Fetal Syndrome Adult.


14 posted on 11/28/2020 3:38:36 PM PST by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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I can’t believe that anybody with half or a quarter of a brain would vote for this freak. Incredible.


15 posted on 11/28/2020 3:42:30 PM PST by laweeks (Just wait till you have to have a biopsy from your prostate, now that is an experience you will neve)
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Does anyone in the Mayor’s office know how therapy works? Probably and they dont care.


16 posted on 11/28/2020 3:48:45 PM PST by joshua c (President Elect joshua_c. Hey if Joe can do it.)
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The stupidity of this will translate into a tsunami of fallout.


17 posted on 11/28/2020 3:54:29 PM PST by softengine
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yeah, chicago gonna get sued by the families of dead social workers gunned down by the perps


18 posted on 11/28/2020 3:56:33 PM PST by RummyChick (I blame Kushner.)
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Polo can arrest and charge you and you then get your day in court. A mental health “professional” can commit you and you may not have much recourse.


19 posted on 11/28/2020 4:09:09 PM PST by wildcard_redneck (COVID lockdowns are the Establishment's attack on the middle class and our Republic)
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The first lawsuit after an unarmed social worker is sent on a call & killed will be a doozy.


20 posted on 11/28/2020 4:18:44 PM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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