Posted on 12/10/2015 5:47:01 AM PST by simpson96
Hundreds of protesters demanding an investigation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration flooded downtown Chicago streets Wednesday afternoon as part of a citywide walkout just hours after Emanuel publicly apologized for the shooting death of Laquan McDonald and vowed to fix broken Chicago police practices.
The group chanted "Whose city? Our city," "Who's got to go? Rahm's got to go," and "No more killer cops."
Demonstrators gathered at Daley Plaza at noon and started marching on North Dearborn. Police briefly detained two people during the protest near Dearborn and Washington as several other activists gathered around the vehicle chanting "Hell no, we won't go." The two demonstrators were later released.
"It's bigger than the shooting of Laquan MCDonald, the murder of Percy Coleman's son, it's bigger than Ronnie man, Ronald Johnson," said Willie J.R. Fleming with the Anti-Eviction Campaign. "It's a cultural corruption. It's the daily practice and procedures of the Chicago Police Department, the City Council of Chicago and the mayor's office."
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcchicago.com ...
These protesters must have very supportive employers, allowing them to take so much time off work to demonstrate in the middle of a work day and all.../s
Rabid Dogs and Blood Sucking Fleas!
Nobody wins...
Last night ABC did a piece on nightline...but the emphasis was on the ‘gun problem’ in Chicago, not the mayor. The media pretends to be ignorant of Chicago’s gun laws, and refuses to believe that some underlying social issues may be the problem.
I expect Rahm will be gone by Sunday.
Only question is which plum assignment will Satan have for him next.
:-)
Love Howie try to listen every day
His joy over this is heartwarming. As is mine.
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