SaysWho? Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lori-lightfoot-elected-chicago-mayor-will-be-1st-black-woman-n990266? Quote Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot defeated Toni Preckwinkle in a runoff for Chicago mayor Tuesday. She will be the first openly gay person and first black woman to lead the city. The Associated Press called the race for Lightfoot shortly before 8 p.m. local time. With over 70 percent of precincts in, Lightfoot led Preckwinkle 74.2 percent to 25.8 percent, according to the Chicago Board of Elections website. Lightfoot, 56, who was an assistant U.S. attorney before she entered private practice, has never held elective office before. The runoff election was bound to be historic, as either of the two candidates was going to be Chicago’s first black female mayor. The city is around 33 percent black, according to 2010 Census data. Quote Lightfoot said that as mayor, she would focus on investing in neighborhoods on the West and South Sides and bring transparency and accountability to City Hall. She also said she also wants to end City Hall corruption and restore people's faith in government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 End City Hall corruption in Chicago? Godspeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 She will prevent further whitewashes of justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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