US Edition'Snap curfew' proposal faces fierce opposition from Mayor Johnson 1 day before scheduled vote
- The City Council approved a youth curfew ordinance by a 27-22 vote, allowing police to enforce curfews with 30 minutes' notice anywhere in Chicago.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson announced plans to veto the ordinance, calling it a politicized knee-jerk reaction counter to crime reduction efforts.
- Activists and some alderpeople expressed concerns that the ordinance, which requires only a 30-minute notice for curfews, could lead to over-policing and civil rights abuses.
- Johnson emphasized the need for holistic solutions to crime instead of what he described as lazy governance through quick fixes like the curfew.
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Chicago City Council takes radical step to fight against ‘teen takeovers’
Mayor Brandon Johnson called the ordinance’s passage a ‘politicized knee-jerk reaction’
‘Snap Curfew’ Passes City Council — But Mayor Vows To Veto – Block Club Chicago
“I will veto this ordinance because it is counterproductive to the progress that we have made in reducing crime and violence in our city,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “This is not good policy. It’s not good, sound policy. We’ve seen this play out before that offering up police power, extended police power without any check or balance, [does] not bode well for Black people and Brown people in this country.”
City Council approves snap curfew aimed at ‘teen takeovers,’ but mayor says he'll veto it
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will veto the ordinance, which would empower Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling to issue curfews anytime, anywhere in the city, with 30 minutes’ notice.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he'll veto 'snap' teen curfew measure
A divided Chicago City Council voted to approve a controversial ordinance to allow for temporary curfews aimed at preventing so-called "teen takeovers," although Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will veto the measure.
'Snap Curfew' Passes City Council — But Mayor Vows To Veto
CITY HALL — City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial measure allowing police to implement youth curfews anytime, anywhere — but Mayor Brandon Johnson said he plans to veto the ordinance. Alderpeople voted 27-22 on the legislation, which followed months of debate over how the city should combat so-called “teen trends.” Proponents argue the curfew will give police another tool to deter or disperse large gatherings of teenagers across the…
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