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City takes new steps to deter gatherings at Montrose Beach after Lightfoot slams ‘reckless’ lakefront party
chicago.suntimes ^ | 08/09/2020 | Tom Schuba

Posted on 08/10/2020 6:44:17 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

After Mayor Lori Lightfoot slammed revelers for ignoring city rules and social distancing guidelines and crashed their party Saturday at Montrose Beach, officials quickly installed new fencing and limited vehicle access to the area to prevent others from gathering on the closed-off lakefront.

On Sunday, Chicago Park District spokeswoman Michele Lemons said the fence along the lakeshore was specifically put in place Saturday night “to deter large gathering like those observed yesterday.”

The move came after Lightfoot tweeted a stark warning Saturday evening alongside a photo that showed dozens of people congregating on a grassy patch near the water.

“It’s called a pandemic, people,” Lightfoot wrote. “This reckless behavior on Montrose Beach is what will cause us to shut down the parks and lakefront. Don’t make us take steps backwards.”

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


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: beach; chicago; lightfoot; party

1 posted on 08/10/2020 6:44:17 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Less then 24 hours after groot did this, her city gets looted again. Karma is a bitch.


2 posted on 08/10/2020 6:44:39 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

So...
Looting and trashing the downtown of a major city, OR
Keeping people from going to a beach

Which is more important? And to whom?


3 posted on 08/10/2020 6:47:18 AM PDT by hoagy62 (DTCM&OTTH)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

But rioting is perfectly okay. Get lots of fresh air and exercise.................


4 posted on 08/10/2020 6:50:00 AM PDT by Red Badger (To a liberal, 9-11 was 'illegal fireworks activity'...........................)
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To: hoagy62

Going to the beach makes life seem happy and more “normal.”

They can’t have that. They have to keep the fear going.


5 posted on 08/10/2020 6:51:34 AM PDT by JennysCool
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To: ChicagoConservative27

But it’s okay to terrorize and loot Michigan Avenue.


6 posted on 08/10/2020 6:57:19 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Progressivism is socialism. Venezuela is how it ends.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Anyone surprised?
Even if the police arrested anyone Crimesha releases them anyway.


7 posted on 08/10/2020 7:12:16 AM PDT by Brasky (You miss every shot you never take.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

maybe she should worry about lootings not people having fun


8 posted on 08/10/2020 7:13:32 AM PDT by Mom MD
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To: Brasky

You mean mayor Lootie Lightfoot? Or is it mayor Lori Lootfoot


9 posted on 08/10/2020 7:14:48 AM PDT by Mom MD
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Bear boards. You know. Upside down 3/4-1” plywood with nails hammered through from the opposite side.


10 posted on 08/10/2020 7:18:22 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Mom MD

Larry Lightloafers


11 posted on 08/10/2020 7:18:59 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

When you get a chance, look over @secondcitycop tweets.

He’s on fire today.


12 posted on 08/10/2020 7:20:19 AM PDT by twoputt
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Can’t stop the looting but need to stop people from having some fun.


13 posted on 08/10/2020 7:34:40 AM PDT by gunnut
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It is a racial thing she is doing. She goes after whites for socializing, but blacks can do what ever they want. That is America today.


14 posted on 08/10/2020 7:52:15 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: PghBaldy

Bingo!


15 posted on 08/10/2020 8:19:38 AM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

But, we all know of the “looting” exception to the rule against large gatherings. As examples, see Portland, Seattle, Washington, DC, Chicago, New York etc. I have not heard one national Democrat leader denounce these mass gatherings, and probably never will.


16 posted on 08/10/2020 8:20:13 AM PDT by JGPhila
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To: Mom MD

No States Attorney Kimm Foxx. Jessie Smollets bud.


17 posted on 08/10/2020 10:52:04 AM PDT by Brasky (You miss every shot you never take.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Waaay.... to many guys in speedos in that photo.


18 posted on 08/10/2020 2:36:05 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....He the master will plant more cotton for the democrat party)
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