Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says that his administration made decisions to protect the safety of city residents during Mexican Independence Day celebrations, while calling those parades “a beautiful display of culture.”
Johnson, speaking to reporters Monday, defended the city’s decision to close off access to the Central Business District on Friday and Saturday nights due to large caravans that gathered in celebration of the holiday.
“What an amazing celebration,” he said. “The sights, the photos, the parades. What a beautiful display of culture. My ultimate responsibility is to make sure that we are creating safe spaces for the people of Chicago.”thFeeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyAccess was limited to critical response workers and to residents during those times, with access available only at specific intersections.
“The balance is we celebrate culture and making sure that our first responders have access to hospitals and clinics,” he said. “Again, the beauty of the city of Chicago is really our diversity and it was an incredible display of Mexican independence.”
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