Posted on 04/17/2024 9:04:53 AM PDT by george76
Like communities around the country, Chicago is hemorrhaging cash to deal with the devastating consequences of Joe Biden’s border disaster.
On Monday, the Budget and Government Operations Committee of the Chicago City Council voted 20-8 to send Mayor Brandon Johnson’s request for $70 million in additional City funding to care for illegals to the full Council.
CBS News reports that the request is part of a spending plan announced by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in February. The State of Illinois and Cook County pledged a combined $250 million to help fund the crisis, which is anticipated to reach at least $321 million for shelter and services this calendar year.
During the heated debate, Ald. Chris Taliaferro of the 29th Ward said, “We are not taking care of our own. We have all but forgotten the residents on the West Side and South Side.”
Last Fall, Taliafarro spoke out against another example of the City putting illegals ahead of citizens when plans were announced to convert a youth football field into a shelter for illegals in his district.
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9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale added, “We don’t have money for after-school programs. We don’t have money to help our kids get off the street. Yet, we would just blow money left and right. That’s a fundamental problem.”
“And when we talk about this money, and as important as our children are to us, a place like Ogden Park, the field house is to the Inglewood community, where shootings take place, where every economic indicator, health indicator, everything, everybody should be jumping to that to protect our children and give us the things we need,” said 17th Ward Ald. David Moore.
ABC News reports:
The money is needed as the Democratic National Convention approaches in August, according to sources familiar with the plan.
Most of the money would come from a reserve fund set up for migrants, and the rest from rainy day funds.
The city has spent nearly $300 million to help feed, shelter and care for migrants since August 2022, according to the mayor’s office.
Open borders and the welfare state will lead to civil war.
This is code for “we need to steal more money from successful families”.
The consequences of voting Democrat because it is seen as cool and urbane need to be strictly enforced.
The plan is working well.. /s
"What country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned from time to time that this people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms." Thomas Jefferson.
Those Chicagoans will be removed from their section 8 housing and will be on the street. Look for cuts in other welfare benefits - medical care? Good luck with your 3 day wait for an ER visit. Food? Look for shelves to be empty.
Too late to do anything about it now.
You ought to just embrace the illegal aliens 👽, Chicongo! After all, you voted for it!
Dat’s our free shit!
Dear Alderman Moron, you have been replaced. STFU.
Democratic Response: "Shut up, you idiot! Once we gain an overwhelming majority you'll get all of the cash you can carry! Why can't you be patient???"
"They think you're stupid."
YA THINK ????
Who even knew ChiTown had that much $$$ laying around!!!
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