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Push to change search warrant policy falls short
Ten aldermen, including Monique Scott, voted down proposal supported by Anjanette Young that would establish new rules for search warrants
The Austin African American Business Networking Association hosted its first-ever Getting Chili in Soul City Chili Cookoff on Nov. 12. Read the story on page 6. | Shanel Romain/Staff
By ERIN HEGARTY The Daily Line
An ordinance originally proposed by a group of Black alderwomen to establish new rules for residential search warrants in Chicago following the police department’s wrongful raid of Anjanette Young’s home in 2019 did not pass out of a key council committee on Nov. 10. The City Council Committee on Public Safety met last Thursday to discuss and vote on the proposal (SO2022-1226), a version of which was first proposed in 2020. Members of the public safety committee voted down the proposal 4-10, leaving it stuck in committee. “It’s shameful that it took us this long and it’s shameful that they didn’t move forward with it today,” Young said after Thursday’s committee meeting. “But shame on them and shame on the city for not supporting this because we will See ANJANETTE YOUNG on page 10
Congressman who reps parts of West Side to run for mayor
Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia announced his bid for mayor on Nov. 10 By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
Less than 48 hours after he was easily reelected to a third term, 4th District Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Chicago) announced on Nov. 10 that he is entering the race to be the mayor of Chicago. On Tuesday, Garcia easily defeated Republican James Falakos capturing 68% of the vote. The 4th Congressional District
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stretches from the southwest side of Chicago through the West Side, particularly part of North Lawndale, and to the near west suburbs. During a press conference held Thursday at Navy Pier, the veteran progressive Congressman said that he See CHUY GARCIA on page 4
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