Frustrated Chicagoans called out disgraced Mayor Brandon Johnson at a City Council meeting for proposing a $300 million property tax hike to cover rising costs to address the city's immigration crisis. (Democratic Party).
Black Republican voters confronted Johnson at a meeting last week, calling him a “criminal,” “bully” and “loser.”
Mr. Johnson is a label is attached “America's Worst Mayor'' wall street journal Said April on Saturday. I'm looking for The $70 million in taxpayer funding comes on top of the $150 million already included in the 2024 immigration budget. daily mail Reported.
His latest property tax proposal, aimed at raising an additional $300 million for immigrants, was met with fierce backlash from residents and was unanimously rejected by the City Council.
Dennis White, a Trump supporter from Chicago, wore a MAGA hat while addressing the mayor.
“How do you feel about President Trump being in office now? Mayor Brandon Johnson, you underestimate us. You underestimate black people, and you underestimate Chicago reds.” We are evaluating it,” White said.
“We're a nuisance to you. If you don't stop what you're doing, we're going to take matters into our own hands. Illinois is purple. We're going to take matters into our own hands. I'm going to turn red,” the man continued to say furiously.
“You know, Trump won 45% of voters in Illinois and 37% in Chicago. That's the statistic. So Illinois is turning purple. It's going to be red.”
Another critic furious with Johnson, Taijuan Sims, said he expected President-elect Donald Trump to take action about the way the mayor runs the city's government.
“Federal authorities need to deal with you! The Department of Justice needs to contact you, and I hope Donald Trump talks to you,” Sims passionately said. “You're going to protect illegal aliens, but you're going to allow Chicago residents to suffer because of you? Three percent?”
Johnson's proposal is increase Property taxes for homeowners can be up to 4 percentAccording to daily mail.
Jessica Jackson, another Chicago resident wearing all red, called Johnson a “schoolyard bully” and warned of what would happen.
“Those of us who grew up on the south and west sides of Chicago know that at some point a bully gets cornered in an alley and everyone comes at him. And there's no one there to help him. “It's you,” she said, yelling at the mayor, “It's you!”
Mr. Jackson then told City Clerk Anna Valencia: You know what it is!
“So you guys who know the rest of the time, come on and leave that loser alone,” she yelled, pointing at Johnson. “He's a loser! He's a loser!”
Another black woman, Mrs. Lawrence, dressed in red, also took to the stage to highlight Mr. Johnson's low approval ratings.
“Brandon Johnson, you have a 14 percent rating,” she said.
“What will happen to our properties? Because we paid for these properties for a purpose, and you want to get the $300 million you want to siphon out of the people's pockets. Not for the sake of it,” Lawrence continued.
“Get rid of the illegal aliens! And it will get your money back right away. Then start!” she exclaimed passionately.
