Sometimes, the Windy City gets it right. Last week, the Chicago City Council called a special meeting to address the proposed $300 million tax hike commie Mayor Brandon Johnson wanted.
That's an insane amount of money for a city with terrible schools, high crime, and already high taxes. But it's what commies do best: tax and spend other people's money.
Except the City Council, spurred on by residents who opposed the tax hikes, said no.
Resoundingly so:
BREAKING: Chicago City Council just struck down Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's $300M property tax hike on a unanimous vote: 50-0. Stunning loss for a sitting mayor. Fantastic win for Chicagoans. https://t.co/pQ9n05XYse pic.twitter.com/01z1OTbEXO
— Austin Berg (@Austin__Berg) November 14, 2024
Unanimous.
Incredible.
Huge thanks to the hundreds of Chicagoans who contacted their alderman directly through the @illinoispolicy Take Action tool. You made a real difference. https://t.co/XzJROqZ8qN
— Austin Berg (@Austin__Berg) November 14, 2024
All politics is local, and this is an important reminder of that.
Despite himself, Mayor Johnson may keep his promise after all.https://t.co/ugDOTaHQQ2
— Austin Berg (@Austin__Berg) November 14, 2024
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He promised voters he wouldn't raise their taxes, then tried to raise them by $300 million.
Typical politician.
Some context on how crazy this is. https://t.co/4hDSFAO3sh
— Austin Berg (@Austin__Berg) November 14, 2024
Nice to see people united.
Lol pic.twitter.com/hHxQMi92kn
— Austin Berg (@Austin__Berg) November 14, 2024
Frame this and hang it in the Louvre.
Mayor Johnson responds to the unprecedented 50-0 vote against his property tax hike ⬇️ https://t.co/7Oc8jBJBwX
— Austin Berg (@Austin__Berg) November 15, 2024
Oh, look. He went to the Kamala Harris School of Public Speaking.