Posted on 09/20/2016 5:51:45 AM PDT by simpson96
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel is planning to deliver a speech later this week on public safety and Chicago's violence problem, but he's made some adjustments.
The original plan had the mayor speaking Tuesday to reportedly call on some African-American parents to do a better job raising their children. The blowback has caused him to delay and rethink his speech.
After helping rename the South Side Water Filtration plant after the late former Mayor Eugene Sawyer, Rahm Emanuel confirmed his speech will call for better parenting as a means to reduce violence in African-American neighborhoods.
"There's significance in making sure that our kids have the right kinds of role models and values in their lives so that they can make decisions today that will impact their lives in an appropriate, positive way," Emanuel said.
"Parenting is an issue, but I hope the mayor does not come out and blame the parents," former U.S. Sen. Roland Burris said.
Some black community leaders who attended the event were skeptical and said City Hall should focus on economic development in the African-American community.
"If neighborhoods aren't getting financial support, getting investment, then there's no hope," said Matt McGill, WVON-AM radio talk show host.
The Washington, D.C.-based Economic Policy Institute says Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate of all 50 states. At the same time, Chicago has a higher level of violence and murder than the much larger cities of New York and Los Angeles.
"The government is not providing people the very basic needs that you have in a free society," former Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said.
McCarthy, the one-time police superintendent fired by Emanuel, discounted parenting as a factor. During a City Club speech, he blamed "empowered" criminals and racism.
"I think its failure of the government to recognize the roots of where we are," McCarthy said.
(Excerpt) Read more at abc7chicago.com ...
That’s because it’s not often enough and the amounts are WAY too low....
Yeah, that must be the problem. /s
Translation: give us more money.
May I recommend Heather MacDonald’s book, “The War on Cops?” A very enlightening read, she hits the nail on the head.
“You reap what you sow” comes to mind.
He, of all people, should know that you can’t criticize Black criminals.
It means they will continue to lie about the BILLIONS of dollars sunk into the hell hole of Chicago. They are freakin liars and someday I hope all their fraud is exposed. I know, wishful thinking.
The LAST thing those hoods need is more money - find the funds that were siphoned off and figure it out McGill, genius
Minus, of course, a small commission or finder's fee for themselves. 78% is small isn't it?
From the piece:
Rahm Emanuel confirmed his speech will call for better parenting as a means to reduce violence in African-American neighborhoods.
Better parenting????
Hell, lets just start with some basic parenting....like two parents and no other offspring sired by other horny participants. What’s that black out of wedlock % at now...70 or so?
Eye-opening read..
stuffblackpeopledontlike.blogspot.com
And the books by Paul Kersey, youtube videos by Colin Flaherty.
Thanks
Perfect snapshot of the dysfunctional relationship between Democrat politicians and the “black community”.
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