Editorial: Brandon Johnson’s statement on Loop violence was as revealing as it was lamentable

From the Editorial Board: Mr. Mayor-elect, this is not going to work. Chicagoans were not “demonizing youth” but reacting to criminal behavior.

Large groups of youths gathered in downtown Chicago on April 15, 2023. Two teens were shot in the area during the evening.

Johnson’s condemnation of violence felt like an obligatory preamble hoping to ward off criticism. The statement’s real rhetorical energy came only at the end: Johnson and his fledgling transition team apparently saw the weekend violence downtown as a chance to offer a sociological admonishment to those who were frightened.

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson speaks with supporters at his victory party on election night on April 4, 2023.from Chicago’s Fox affiliate, WFLD-Ch. 32, widely picked up over the weekend by national media: “Shots were fired near the corner of Madison and Michigan, and FOX 32 Chicago decided that it was unsafe to keep our news crew on the scene.

And with current Mayor Lori Lightfoot: “As I have said before, we as a city cannot and will not allow any of our public spaces to become a platform for criminal conduct. Most importantly, parents and guardians must know where their children are and be responsible for their actions. Instilling the important values of respect for people and property must begin at home.”

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