Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson differ greatly on their approaches to battling soaring crime in the Windy City.
to its "core mission to serve and protect the people of Chicago," according to his campaign website. "Public safety is a human right, and it is the government’s responsibility to ensure residents feel safe and secure," his website reads. "Confronting the city’s crime problem and ensuring our residents’ safety is my top priority. Chicagoans deserve a city that is safe for ALL.
Vallas, who previously ran unsuccessful bids for mayor, governor and lieutenant governor of Illinois, helped last year in negotiating Chicago’s police union’s new contract with the department. "We have placed too much pressure and responsibility on law enforcement to behave as social workers, counselors, marriage therapists," Johnson said Wednesday in an appearance on WTTW’s "Chicago Tonight." "That’s not what law enforcement should be doing. I’m gonna make sure that law enforcement actually gets to do their job."Brandon Johnson will run against Paul Vallas in the April 4 runoff.
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Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas secures spot in runoff election for Chicago mayorUnofficial results in the Chicago mayor's race showed Paul Vallas with 36% of the vote with 75% of the precincts reporting.
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