Mayor-elect of Chicago Brandon Johnson gave his first address to the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield on Wednesday, calling for cooperation between city and state officials while praising the legislature for its “progressive values.”
"We'll do it together by leveraging our strength, a dynamic workforce, a world class cultural and educational institutions, robust infrastructure and progressive values that embrace everyone," Johnson said.
Public safety was also a focal point of Johnson's address, with both crime and support of police officers garnering attention. Johnson said that police officers are being asked to do too much, and that they will receive adequate support and expanded mental health services in his administration for"one of the most dangerous jobs in America."
The address also featured Johnson reiterating his plans to reopen the city's mental health clinics, saying the move would allow the city to"build on the support for mental health care that Springfield has provided for years." that saw large gatherings of mostly teens and young adults engage in"reckless, disruptive and violent" behavior near Millennium Park and 31st Street Beach.
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