Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: What I Learned From the Voters in Tuesday’s Election – Chicago Tribune* – Wirepoints

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: What I learned from the voters in Tuesday’s election – Chicago Tribune* – Wirepoints

"The results of this week’s referendums should give elected officials a mandate: Listen to the supermajority of Chicagoans calling on government to address budget challenges through increased taxes on corporations and very wealthy Illinoisans. ... Despite this clear consensus, the city’s pathways to raising progressive revenue remain quite limited. The Illinois Constitution does not allow taxes to be levied at different rates based on income."

Mayor Brandon Johnson: What I learned from the voters in Tuesday’s election

Let's listen to the Chicagoans calling on government to address budget challenges through increased taxes on corporations and very wealthy Illinoisans.