Mayor Johnson Speaks Out on 'Snap' Curfew Veto

Mayor Johnson officially vetoes curfew ordinance at Council meeting; aldermen override fails

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson officially presented his veto of a curfew ordinance at Wednesday's City Council meeting.

City Council Fails to Override Mayor Johnson’s Veto of Plan to Give CPD Power to Declare ‘Snap Curfews’ – WTTW (Chicago)

The failure of at least 34 members of the City Council to vote to reject Johnson’s action means the first mayoral veto in 19 years will stand. There has not been a violent mass gathering of teens in Chicago since March. By contrast, there have been several in the western suburbs, according to media reports.

Little Rock City Board approves curfew for minors after weekend shooting incident

The Little Rock City Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to implement a curfew for minors, requiring children and teens under the age of 18 to be off the streets by 10 p.m. The new ordinance will end on Sept. 2. The decision follows a weekend shooting in the River Market district that sent dozens of people running for safety. Several parents expressed concerns about the safety of young people out late at night. Little Rock Mayor Fran…

Mayor Johnson speaks out on 'snap' curfew veto

CHICAGO — A 'snap' curfew policy for Chicago is back up for contention with some city council members attempting to override the mayor's veto of the ordinance. Mayor Brandon Johnson held a press conference Wednesday ahead of the city council meeting to explain why he's against the ordinance. Johnson is standing firm on his decision to veto a controversial 'snap' curfew ordinance. Last month, the Chicago City Council passed the proposal 27-22, no…

Chicago City Council could override mayor's veto of teen snap curfew ordinance

The City Council could vote to override Mayor Johnson’s veto of an ordinance allowing for temporary curfews for teens on Wednesday.

Little Rock imposes temporary 10 p.m. weekend curfew for minors after city board vote

On Tuesday evening, Little Rock’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a new, citywide weekend curfew for young people under 18 years old.