New Chicago Mayor Brandon 'big smile' Johnson got a rude awakening over the Memorial Day Weekend when the summer carnage arrived in full force as 11 people were shot & killed while 43 others were wounded. Now Johnson says this level of violence is 'unacceptable' so I'm wondering what number would be ok.
Note to Mayor: New York has 3 times the amount of people and half the homicides.
ENTER rich guy JAMES CROWN (think Arie Crown theatre) who thinks he has the answer. Get a bunch of Chicago rich people to toss in a bunch of money to create jobs for the ghetto thugs and INVEST in the low income communities. They will laugh at twenty bucks an hour because a street corner drug dealer makes about $200 for 5 hours-tax free.
You really want to help? Have all your rich buddies underwrite hiring 10,000 more police officers and the construction of 10 more prisons in Illinois. In 3 years, you would see quite a difference in your crime stats.
I'm pretty sure that Crown was raised in Wilmette, Glencoe, Lake Forest or the Gold Coast and has NEVER walked one step in the neighborhoods in which he wants to invest. I'm sure he means well but it's time to go back to your grey poupon and linen tablecloths
And exactly what type of jobs are you going to offer to thugs who haven't seen the inside of a school since 9th grade?
Recent History....Over the last five years, grocery stores have 'invested' in those neighborhoods and all but one are now gone. Theft, vandalism, parking lot crime and night time break-ins have sealed the deal and what makes Mr. Crown think HIS money is going to make a change?? It's not.
These people are ANIMALS and that will never change. FIFTH GENERATION GANG MEMBERS rule the neighborhoods and unless the gangs are paid off for protection, nothing goes anywhere.
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GET WELL wishes AGAIN to my brother Terry who is still reeling from an ankle reconstruction 5 weeks ago. Repeated infections, swelling and blood clots have knocked him on his butt and most of that 5 weeks has been spent in the hospital where he is currently resting. They did 2 more procedures this week and another scheduled two weeks out. Hopefully, he can spend some time at home before then.
And WELCOME HOME to nephew HARPO who had a return visit to the hospital to clear up some gastrointestinal issues but is now doing well.
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Well, the politicos finally came to their senses and approved raising the debt ceiling before June 5th to avoid rocking the financial structure of our country. It's a terrible game of "chicken" they play every few years but no one party wants to be responsible for a default because they would surely get crushed at the next election.
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RIP to singer/dancer TINA TURNER who tore it up on stage when she was in her prime. Who can forget those long legs going wild when she belted out "PROUD MARY" and worked harder in those 5 minutes than we do all day. Google it and enjoy with the volume all the way up!
Another RIP to Hall of Fame running back JIM BROWN who played 9 years in the NFL and won the rushing title 8 times. He is also enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame and was a 9 time All-Pro. Additionally, he was so good at lacrosse that they had to change the rules on carrying the ball because no one could get it away from him.
And finally, RIP to poker hero DOYLE BRUNSON, winner of 10 bracelets in the World Series of Poker and two main events. He also authored two very successful books on poker and was married 62 years before his wife passed in 2021. Brunson is a member of the Poker Hall of Fame.
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That's it for now. Have a safe summer and stay out of Chicago. Plenty of things to do in the suburban counties.
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