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Divided City Council approves $51 million in migrant crisis funding
The Chicago Sun-Times ^ | May 31, 2023 | Fran Spielman

Posted on 05/31/2023 1:50:47 PM PDT by PBRCat

The raucous meeting saw speakers shouting each other down, prompting appeals for decorum from Mayor Brandon Johnson. In the end, the funds transfer passed 34-13 — enough to carry Chicago only through June 30.

“The soul of Chicago is somewhat on trial,” said Ald. David Moore, who opposed the ordinance. “Make sure you put your mask on first before you help someone else. And so we have to put our mask on first, and we have to help the residents of this city.”

(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Mexico; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: aliens; chicago; immigrants; johnson; sanctuary
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Brandon sells out his supporters in favor of illegal foreigners.
1 posted on 05/31/2023 1:50:47 PM PDT by PBRCat
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“we have to help the residents of this city”

What a ridiculous assertion. He’d change his tune if 10 million invaders showed up. Jut buy them a one-way ticket back to the border.


2 posted on 05/31/2023 1:53:53 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone else.)
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First I thought only $51 million of taxpayer money?

Then I saw only to skate to June 30.
Then like the kid calling from college to ask a parent for more money after a month, “I sent you money, what happened?” “It’s gone. I spent it.”


3 posted on 05/31/2023 1:55:31 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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"we have to help the residents of this city..."

Just not the darker ones in the South Side.

4 posted on 05/31/2023 1:56:03 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: PBRCat

The Stupid Party is going to a no limit deficit, so the Fed can print all the money the illegals will get for free.


5 posted on 05/31/2023 1:56:23 PM PDT by Paladin2
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“The raucous meeting saw speakers shouting each other down...”

So, an ordinary day in the Chicago City Council, where every single person belongs to the same party, but still can’t agree on anything.


6 posted on 05/31/2023 2:07:49 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: PBRCat

Illegal aliens break Federal Law entering the US illegally. Someone please explain what that means to our beloved government.


7 posted on 05/31/2023 2:18:52 PM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: Boogieman

What was hilarious was one woman who spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting who was upset because she had voted for Brandon Johnson out of a sense of solidarity and was shocked to find that he wanted to spend tax money on illegals as opposed to African Americans.


8 posted on 05/31/2023 2:32:10 PM PDT by PBRCat
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If they were coming here for jobs, why do they need government money? Couldn’t they pay for it out of money they earned?


9 posted on 05/31/2023 2:32:58 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Boogieman

“The soul of Chicago is somewhat on trial,” said Ald. David Moore.
Tell me this isn’t a line from the old Chicago comedy club, Second City.


10 posted on 05/31/2023 2:34:22 PM PDT by Bookshelf
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I honestly do not think Democrats understand where money comes from.


11 posted on 05/31/2023 2:51:27 PM PDT by Hildy
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“If they were coming here for jobs, why do they need government money? Couldn’t they pay for it out of money they earned?”

They don’t have green cards yet.


12 posted on 05/31/2023 2:55:17 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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Went woke, going broker. This money will absolutely never, ever be recovered. Ever. Not in a million years.


13 posted on 05/31/2023 2:56:03 PM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: PBRCat

Embrace the suck, Chicago.


14 posted on 05/31/2023 2:57:48 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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“If they were coming here for jobs, why do they need government money?”

What might be done is to allow them to do household or agricultural work for $5/hour plus room & board.


15 posted on 05/31/2023 2:59:09 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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“This money will absolutely never, ever be recovered. Ever. Not in a million years.”

Carlo Conquistador, hereafter referred to as the recipient, hereby agrees to reimburse the City of Chicago for the following sum(s):

hotel, night of 05/31/2023 $135
SNAP card advance of 05/31/2023, $100

The sum(s) advanced shall be liable to 18% interest compounded daily for an effective APR of...

The recipient agrees to repay the sum(s) as soon as practical but not later than one year after receipt of the sum(s), which the recipient hereby acknowledges receiving.

The recipient agrees to allow the City of Chicago to assign its rights under this contract to a lawyer or debt collection agency anytime after one year after receipt of the sum(s) and additionally to pay the assignee all reasonable collection costs and attorney fees.

Printed name of recipient
ID furnished to verify the identity of the recipient
Signature of recipient
Date of signature


16 posted on 05/31/2023 3:19:55 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: frank ballenger

Put them up in college dorms.


17 posted on 05/31/2023 3:52:23 PM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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RE: Put them up in college dorms.
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Love it.

True news story about a decade ago. A young college woman wanted to promote peace and understanding by allowing an immigrant (non student) to live in her apartment, sleeping on her couch.
One night she woke up in the pitch dark of her bedroom. The naked African man was pinning her down in her bed and starting to rape her.


18 posted on 05/31/2023 4:09:36 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: frank ballenger

In the story I read it was an elderly British lady.


19 posted on 05/31/2023 4:10:41 PM PDT by Reily (!!)
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To: Reily

Not the same. Two bad things.


20 posted on 05/31/2023 4:18:32 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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