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CHICAGO ~ Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed members of the National Press Club today, ahead of his participation in the 94th Winter Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM). During his speech, Mayor Johnson discussed his experience leading a major city while facing challenges from the second Trump administration. He also highlighted the progress made by his administration in creating a blueprint for resisting federal overreach and improving community safety.
Mayor Johnson's remarks can be viewed at this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/hHOedMJ_AGU. He spoke about responding to calls from Chicagoans for increased accountability and mentioned that he is considering an executive order to hold federal agents accountable for any criminal misconduct while operating in Chicago.
The Mayor emphasized that this issue is not about politics, but rather about the fundamental idea that nobody is above the law in America. He stated, "If you commit a crime, you should be tried like anyone else, regardless of the badge on your chest or the mask on your face."
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After his speech, Mayor Johnson took questions from reporters on topics such as enforcing measures to resist federal overreach, the impact of recent killings by federal agents in Minnesota, and advice for local leaders who fear retaliation from the Trump administration.
In response to a question about fighting against injustice and setbacks, Mayor Johnson stated, "It is always better off having fought and experienced setbacks than having not fought at all and losing our ability to resist." He urged Americans to never surrender when it comes to securing justice for working people.
Later in the day, Mayor Johnson participated in a panel discussion titled "New Approaches to Reducing Violent Crime" with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. The conversation was led by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and focused on strategies implemented by cities across the country that have led to historic declines in crime and violence.
The USCM event highlighted these transformative violence reduction strategies and their impact on communities. Mayor Johnson's participation in the panel further emphasized his commitment to improving community safety and resisting federal overreach.
Mayor Johnson's remarks can be viewed at this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/hHOedMJ_AGU. He spoke about responding to calls from Chicagoans for increased accountability and mentioned that he is considering an executive order to hold federal agents accountable for any criminal misconduct while operating in Chicago.
The Mayor emphasized that this issue is not about politics, but rather about the fundamental idea that nobody is above the law in America. He stated, "If you commit a crime, you should be tried like anyone else, regardless of the badge on your chest or the mask on your face."
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After his speech, Mayor Johnson took questions from reporters on topics such as enforcing measures to resist federal overreach, the impact of recent killings by federal agents in Minnesota, and advice for local leaders who fear retaliation from the Trump administration.
In response to a question about fighting against injustice and setbacks, Mayor Johnson stated, "It is always better off having fought and experienced setbacks than having not fought at all and losing our ability to resist." He urged Americans to never surrender when it comes to securing justice for working people.
Later in the day, Mayor Johnson participated in a panel discussion titled "New Approaches to Reducing Violent Crime" with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. The conversation was led by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and focused on strategies implemented by cities across the country that have led to historic declines in crime and violence.
The USCM event highlighted these transformative violence reduction strategies and their impact on communities. Mayor Johnson's participation in the panel further emphasized his commitment to improving community safety and resisting federal overreach.
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