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21 Nov, 5 tweets, 2 min read
Rahm Emanuel covered up the murder of a Black teenager, Laquan McDonald, while he was Mayor of Chicago.

That he's being considered for a cabinet position is completely outrageous and, honestly, very hurtful.

cnn.com/2020/11/19/pol…
During negotiations over the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's signature achievement, Rahm tried to weaken the bill.

nytimes.com/2010/03/21/hea…
In his first year as Mayor, he closed more than half of Chicago's public mental health clinics.

Those clinics disproportionately served Black clients, and caused a spike in mental health crises leading to psychiatric hospitalizations.

chicagoreporter.com/its-time-to-re…
In 2013, he closed 50 public schools — the largest school closure in United States history — most of which were in Black neighborhoods.

theguardian.com/us-news/2018/d…
I believe the Biden Administration is sincerely committed to dismantling systemic racism. Giving Rahm Emanuel a cabinet position would threaten that vital work.

If you agree, please sign our petition:

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