'It is a scandal that Mayor Johnson has refused to even unveil a plan yet — let alone take tangible action — on the crime wave plaguing the city every day now. But, to be honest, this is not necessarily surprising.' -Jack_Elbaum
Notably, there was only one mention of public safety — and it did not even reference a specific policy. This is significant because new data show Mayor Johnson has presided over a 38% crime spike over his first month in office when comparing it to the same period last year.Vehicle thefts spiked by 153%, aggravated battery is up 17%, burglary jumped by 12%, and even shootings rose 5%.
It is reasonable to look at these numbers within the broader context of Chicago’s long-standing crime problem. It is not as if this crime spike is happening because of Mayor Johnson. It’s not. After all, crime has been rapidly rising for years in Chicago — 56% over the past four years, to be exact. There is no way a new mayor could come in and make everything change overnight.
It is a scandal that Mayor Johnson has refused to even unveil a plan yet — let alone take tangible action — on the crime wave plaguing the city every day now.
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