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Chicago Mayor reallocates $95 million from COVID relief for migrants, raising concerns about potential service cuts for residents in 2024.
Citizen Watch Report ^

Posted on 12/31/2023 12:46:44 PM PST by davikkm

In a stunning display of misplaced priorities, Chicago Mayor Johnson is once again raiding funds meant for residents’ services to cater to the escalating financial burden of migrants. The staggering cost, nearing $300 million this year alone, has prompted the mayor to divert $95 million from federal COVID relief funds, exacerbating the strain on Chicago’s already beleaguered residents.

(Excerpt) Read more at citizenwatchreport.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: aliens; budget; chicago; covid; coviddollars; housing; migrants; misappropriation; sanctuarycity
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1 posted on 12/31/2023 12:46:44 PM PST by davikkm
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To: davikkm

$300 million spent right he could house all the illegals, the homeless, feed them, arrange for deportations on charter flights and still have $200 million left.


2 posted on 12/31/2023 12:52:25 PM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: davikkm

Well that was easy enough.


3 posted on 12/31/2023 12:52:34 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: davikkm

It is interesting to see, how many Democrat Mayors are complaining about the policies of their own Democrat president, which created the problems that these Democrat Mayors are coping with.

In the case of the problems at the border, they have a hard time trying to blame Republicans for their problems , because the policies of a Democrat Administration are creating all of their headaches.


4 posted on 12/31/2023 12:53:13 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: davikkm

They voted for this BS so cut all their services


5 posted on 12/31/2023 1:00:48 PM PST by albie
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To: davikkm

has prompted the mayor to divert $95 million from federal COVID relief funds,


very illegal if anyone would enforce the law.


6 posted on 12/31/2023 1:02:39 PM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: davikkm

chicago voters voted for unlimited illegal aliens, so they GOT unlimited illegal aliens; so they got what they voted for ... so what’s the problem again?


7 posted on 12/31/2023 1:10:53 PM PST by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: davikkm

“COVID Relief Funds”

Is that still a thing? Those funds kept people out of work, school, stores, and public. They were the worst use of money ever. We are still reeling from the after effects, especially inflation caused by printing $5 trillion to pay people to be idle.


8 posted on 12/31/2023 1:12:09 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: albie

If they voted for, why does Deep State have to continue to steal elections?

And import new voters...?


9 posted on 12/31/2023 1:19:40 PM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: PeterPrinciple

Yes. I believe I recall instances of small business owners getting federal COVID money — and then going out and buying expensive sports cars. That’s a No-No. Misuse of the money and you get in trouble for that.

But I guess it’s different if the government takes COVID money and just spends it on whatever the hell they want.


10 posted on 12/31/2023 1:23:13 PM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: maddog55

Yeah, but nobody’s pockets are being lined that way.

The idea of honesty and integrity in the political process is anathema to the corrupt, greedy money grubbers.


11 posted on 12/31/2023 1:30:19 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: davikkm

Gee, “residents”… That’s what happens when you vote Democrats into office.

I believe the words “suck on it” come to mind…


12 posted on 12/31/2023 1:30:44 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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Seems to me as an illegal diversion. Some resident should sue.


13 posted on 12/31/2023 1:35:41 PM PST by Mouton (US Home to one party rule)
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To: davikkm

They voted for it so let them eat cake. No sympathy.


14 posted on 12/31/2023 1:48:13 PM PST by dougherty (I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. - Michelangelo)
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To: Mouton

I know being a sanctuary city means that illegal parasites cannot be arrested. But does it also mean they have to sheltered and fed? Shouldn’t they just be dumped in the city to live with the homeless?


15 posted on 12/31/2023 1:49:06 PM PST by angry elephant (Been with Trump since huge 2016 Washington state rally in May.)
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To: davikkm

Pushed the easy button. Next is raiding the pension plans and getting the feds to bail out the retirees with a new “stimulus” plan marked shovel ready jobs or child relief or workers comp.


16 posted on 12/31/2023 1:52:21 PM PST by Liaison (TANSTAAFL)
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To: mewzilla

“ If they voted for, why does Deep State have to continue to steal elections”

…insurance? Insanity on both the voters and “elected officials” part?


17 posted on 12/31/2023 1:52:40 PM PST by albie
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These sanctuary cities are bleeding out and their mayors are applying band aids. These jerks should be pounding on the White House door.

I am convinced that most politicians are on a stupid pill diet. No common sense.

18 posted on 12/31/2023 2:01:52 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore)
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To: davikkm

Well, that confirms just how dumb they are. Money for aliens means less for them. The shitty does not have the power to print money like the feral gooberment does, yet.


19 posted on 12/31/2023 2:07:26 PM PST by Sequoyah101 (Procrastination is just a form of defiance)
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To: davikkm

Typical gubmint. They’re learning the hard rule of socialism: you eventually run out of someone else’s money.


20 posted on 12/31/2023 2:17:58 PM PST by ealgeone
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