Uh oh... Chicago's Mayoral election is in about 6-7 more weeks.
Posted on 01/05/2023 6:23:03 PM PST by simpson96
CHICAGO-There is outrage in a Chicago neighborhood as a former school gets ready to house hundreds of migrants.
Residents say they were blindsided by the move and feel they are being ignored. Now, they are fighting back on the city's decision to use a former elementary school to house migrants from the Texas border.
"The community feels disrespected, they feel as though they were not included and they need answers today," said community leader Jennifer Maddox.
As early as Friday, migrants could be moving into the former Wadsworth Elementary School located at 64th and University Avenue in Woodlawn.
However, a group of residents and community leaders met Thursday morning to protest this decision.
20th ward Ald. Jeanette Taylor says she was not consulted on the plan nor was she able to talk with residents about their feelings before a decision was made to use the building as a temporary shelter for asylum seekers.
Residents want to know what the security plan will be, the timeline and if background checks will be conducted.
The alderwoman and other community stakeholders feel there are issues of crime,unemployment and homelessness in their neighborhood that should be addressed by the city first.
"There is a lack of resources in our community, we don't need anyone else to come in and suck those up. We're tired, Ms. Lightfoot," said Maddox. "The approach that was taken was unfair and the community feels it was a slap in the face not to include them in the decisions and giving them a seat at the table," said Maddox.
Earlier this week, a city official confirmed they've been making repairs to the building to accommodate the migrants.
FOX 32 has sent multiple requests to the mayor's office for a response to the community's protest but has not yet heard back.
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Uh oh... Chicago's Mayoral election is in about 6-7 more weeks.
My prediction: They will elect someone with a “D” after their name. That is all that matters in $#*+cago.
The morons will vote for her anyhow..forget about it.
Screw them, jackasses constantly vote democrat so go to hell with your whining idiots.
The residents should be more worried about the plan for the Gangster Disciples, Black Disciples, and the Black P.Stones that run around the area. The illegals are the ones who will need the security plan.
Shut up and vote Democrat.
Not a great part of Chicago. Also not the worst, but I don’t think the migrants will be too happy there either.
Maybe it will make them long to return home.
Go ahead. Keep voting democrat and see what changes.
Too late to not vote for ‘Rats [who LOVE actual rats in your ‘hood].
If these immigrants knew where there were headed - Chicago’s Woodlawn Ghetto neighborhood - they would flee back to their native country.
This is going to be very interesting how the gangs will take advantage of the newly arrived Chicago residents...
Those migrants criminal, illegal aliens are NOT going to be happy when they see that neighborhood and hear all the gunshots. They're gonna want the hell out of there pronto! I know that neighborhood. I've been in that neighborhood. It's NOT good.
It happens to be right next to one of the worst!
They’ll still vote for her at 92%.
They’ll still vote for her.
Elections have consequences.
A worker at TRUMAN College on Chicago ‘s Northside said they are housing illegal aliens at Truman College.
As well “they” should....
Racists. Black on brown hating.
You prolly voted for Groot so why the bitch’n?
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