West Side aldermen fire back at Civic Federation for questioning painting sale bit.ly/2IDQZsx via @suntimes
@aldermanscott24 I *do* live on the west side, and I don't understand why we have to be looted in order to have the publicly funded amenities everyone else has.
@aldermanscott24 I *do* live on the west side, and I don't understand why we have to be looted in order to have the publicly funded amenities everyone else has.
This is the time for you to stand up to city leadership, and stand for the preservation of history and culture in our community, and to stand up for us. Kerry James Marshall is an amazing living representation for people in our community, and for you to support this is appalling.
The fact that you and @AldermanBurnett @AldermanErvin @emmamittsald37 support this is a slap in the face to so many of us, largely because you obviously underestimate how much we care about our space. How much we care about our culture. Part of your job is to
help hold the past for us, to help preserve what is good in our communities. This is the opposite of that.This is a spineless act, one that will have reverberations...like making it a practice for poor Black communities to have to sacrifice culture for what are supposed to be...
publicly funded goods. Did Chinatown have to sell off culture for a new library? What about Little Italy/University Village? North Lawndale? This is one of the most cowardly acts I've seen from a group of elected officials. The disregard and disrespect you are showing for...
...the well-being of your constituents is shocking and disgraceful. And yes, we believe (as should you because it's true) that well-being extends beyond physical health. Shame on you all. You too, @ChicagosMayor
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