by Lightfoot For Chicago Admin | Sep 10, 2018 | Issues-more, News
Chicago mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot released today the following statement in support of a universal basic income. “I support a universal basic income because I believe that every person in this city should have their basic needs met. “Growing up, my family...
by Lightfoot For Chicago Admin | Sep 6, 2018 | News
Chicago mayoral candidate and former Police Board President Lori Lightfoot battled Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 President Kevin Graham at a City Club of Chicago event today discussing the consent decree. Lightfoot believes the consent decree is a necessary step...
by Lightfoot For Chicago Admin | Sep 4, 2018 | News
Chicago mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot held a press conference this afternoon to respond to news that Mayor Rahm Emanuel will not seek a third term. The press conference was held at the Union League Club of Chicago and streamed live on Facebook. “I would first like...
by Lightfoot For Chicago Admin | Aug 29, 2018 | Issues-more, News
Chicago mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot released the following statement calling on Rahm Emanuel to allow for transparent and informed consideration of the pension obligation bond proposal. “Rahm Emanuel proclaimed in 2011 that he would run ‘the most open,...
by Lightfoot For Chicago Admin | Aug 21, 2018 | News
Chicago mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot held a press conference this morning to present Cleaning up City Government, a policy proposal to bring transparency, ethics, and accountability to Chicago. The press conference was held at the Union League Club of Chicago and...
by Dave Mellet | Aug 21, 2018 | News
Mayoral challenger Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday will propose City Hall ethics reforms, a package that includes instituting a term limit for the mayor, strengthening the city’s inspector general, and prohibiting city employees and elected officials from having side jobs...