Archived: Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot
@mayorlightfoot
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Joined May 2019
I'm forever humbled and grateful to have served our City as mayor. These past four years were filled with challenges, yet we achieved and celebrated so much together. Thank you, Chicago, for the honor and privilege of a lifetime.
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Under no circumstances will I allow Donald Trump’s troops to come to Chicago and terrorize our residents.
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Ok, who did this?.
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I don’t need leadership lessons from Donald Trump.
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We’re getting a TikTok ban before getting action on lifesaving national gun laws.
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Chi Party Aunt is not wrong.
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The Constitution didn't even recognize me as a human being when it was first ratified. So, no, I am not a Constitutional originalist.
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Friday plans? What do we got going on tonight?.
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53 years ago, marriages like ours were illegal. Today, I'm raising an incredible child freely and openly with the love of my life. But it's not lost on us that we still live in a world with too much hate. There's still much work to do. Let's all do more in this fight. #LovingDay
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I’m not playing. Stay home (your own home). Save lives.
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It's no surprise that @realDonaldTrump brought his insulting, ignorant buffoonery to Chicago. Luckily, in this city, we know the truth and we will not let anyone — no matter how high the office — denigrate who we are as a people or our status as a welcoming city.
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I regret to inform you that I may or may not continue doing this
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Mr. President or not—I don’t care one bit what your name is. I will not allow troops in Chicago, and I will do everything in my power to stop you.
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Impeccable sense of style tbh.
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Not sorry. I will never apologize for protecting immigrants and refugee families in Chicago.
ICE arrests are down in the Chicago area — and the agency blames local laws aimed at protecting immigrants.
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It's called a pandemic, people. This reckless behavior on Montrose Beach is what will cause us to shut down the parks and lakefront. Don't make us take steps backwards.
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Hi. Wearing a mask isn't about controlling you or your freedom. It’s about controlling the spread of COVID-19. #WearAMask.
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Hi. Right now there’s only one friendly confines: Home. Stay there. #StayHomeSaveLives #WeAreNotPlaying
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This is unacceptable. The reactionary, poorly planned travel ban has left thousands of travelers at ORD forced into even greater health risk. @realdonaldtrump and @CBP: no one has time for your incompetence. Fully staff our airport right now, and stop putting Americans in danger.
This is the scene at O’Hare airport. The traveler who took the photo said it’s a 6-hour wait for bags then on to customs for 2-4 more of waiting in shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. Police are handing out water and disinfectant wipes. @fly2ohare #ord #coronavirus #COVID19
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COVID-19 is not the “Chinese virus." It is a worldwide pandemic. My administration stands with the Asian community in rejecting these falsehoods and racism. Chicago’s response to this pandemic will be determined by science and compassion, not fear and bigotry.
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Vote like your life depends on it.
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.@realDonaldTrump, dear Lord—please step up and be a leader. While you have been yammering about hoaxes and fake news, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all over America. @GovPritzker and others have filled this country’s leadership gap. Lead or get out of their way.
.@JBPritzker, Governor of Illinois, and a very small group of certain other Governors, together with Fake News @CNN & Concast (MSDNC), shouldn’t be blaming the Federal Government for their own shortcomings. We are there to back you up should you fail, and always will be!.
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I don’t have much time to myself these days, but I felt I needed to make sure everyone knows how I feel about this Stay at Home Order. Which one motivates you the most to stay at home? #StayHomeSaveLives
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I've always said that if I were to get on @tiktok_us it had to be for something REALLY special. Today is the day. Get ready.
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It is despicable, disgusting and all too typical. Same old tired playbook. How about some leadership not steeped in the divide and conquer tactics?.
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The curfew is lifted effective immediately. I know this time in our city and our country has been difficult for us all, and I’m grateful to our residents for working together to navigate this challenging time.
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As our police officers, street outreach workers and residents continue to work tirelessly to keep our communities safe, he's using the victims of gun violence in our city to score cheap political points, spew racist rhetoric, and ignore the impact of COVID across this country.
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Bon appétit.
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“I stand here as your mayor, humble and hopeful, honored to be the 56th mayor in the history of this great city.” #ChicagoInaugural.
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The new administration's COVID-19 task force ushers in a new day for science and evidence-based policy-making. As a city, we look forward to working together to ensure the health of all Chicagoans.
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Yesterday in Wisconsin, a police officer shot Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, a father, 7 times in the back. I am deeply disturbed by the video capturing part of the incident. I urge civil & criminal authorities to pursue an immediate & thorough investigation of the shooting.
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Chicago has already distributed >95% of the COVID-19 vaccine doses it has received. However, at the current rate of dose allocation from the federal government, it would take 71 weeks—nearly one and a half years—to fully vaccinate the entire city. We need more vaccine. Now.
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If I catch you on the lakefront, it will be deleted. #StayHomeSaveLives.
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A Stay-at-Home Advisory for Chicago will go into effect on Monday, November 16th at 6:00am. This advisory calls on all Chicagoans to do the following:.
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Folks, we've significantly slowed the spread of COVID, getting our positivity rate down to 2.8%. And now, we can begin to safely welcome fans back to our baseball stands on opening day. Although we’re reopening, masking is still of utmost importance. 😷⚾
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Being Black in America shouldn't be a death sentence.
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1 in 18 Chicagoans have active COVID-19 infections as of Nov. 13. Wear your masks. Wash your hands. Watch your distance.
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Rather than belittle Chicago's communities with hateful and dishonest rhetoric, he needs to go back to D.C. and face his fate.
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President Trump knows as much about policing as he does running a fair and transparent government. I stand by the Superintendent for living up to the values of this great city and its residents.
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but your choice to socially distance and mask up just might be the reason someone else will get to live. Temporarily sacrificing some of the things you love is worth it.
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We see you and we thank you:. 🩺Doctors.🩹 Nurses.🚌 CTA workers.🏥 Public health workers.🧽 Janitors.👮♂️Law enforcement.🍎Educators.📬Postal workers.🚚 Delivery workers.🚒Firefighters.⚕️EMTs.👤👤👤 and so many others.
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The message is clear. Get vaccinated from the comfort of your home and this stack could be yours 💰💵. Call 312-746-4835 to make an appointment. #ProtectChicago
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Heartfelt congratulations to President-Elect @JoeBiden, Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris and their entire team for a passionate, hard-fought and historic campaign drawn from our highest values as a nation.
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It's better to have a Zoom Thanksgiving than an ICU Christmas.
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In case you were wondering, I stopped by to see for myself. It’s being addressed.
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Wear. Your. Masks. People.
The U.S. has just hit a record for the number of new coronavirus cases reported in a day, and the day isn't even over yet.
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- Stay home unless for essential reasons.- Stop having guests over—including family members you do not live with.- Avoid non-essential travel.- Cancel traditional Thanksgiving plans.
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Reliable, high-speed internet can be a powerful equalizer. As part of our work to build a more equitable city, we're launching Chicago Connected to provide free high-speed internet service to approximately 100,000 Chicago Public Schools students.
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You were a civil rights icon, the conscience of a nation, & the maker of good trouble until the very end. Rep. John Lewis, you will be sorely missed. Let’s all devote ourselves to the cause of justice and aspire to our highest ideals as John Lewis showed us throughout his life.
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History made. Let's get to work.
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I am in disbelief with what is unfolding in D.C. right now. President Trump and his enablers incited this violence. Shame on every elected official in Congress and elsewhere who fomented this anti-democratic insurrection by extremists. This is not democracy. This is a disgrace.
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I have seen the video which shows what appears to be a house party taking place inside a Chicago residence. What was depicted on the video was reckless and utterly unacceptable.
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Devastated by the passing of RBG. She represented the finest among lawyers in our country. A giant in her advocacy for women’s rights, civil rights and respect for the rule of law. We must honor her legacy and all her contributions to American jurisprudence. Rest in power, RBG.
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Tim Anderson is not only one of those most dynamic baseball players, but a mentor for Chicago's young people and an advocate for gun violence prevention. As Mayor and a @WhiteSox fan, congrats on the A.L. batting title, @TimAnderson7!.
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I remain committed and focused on the safety of all our residents and will never let the federal government ignore or trample on your Constitutional rights.
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Police misconduct, from harming residents to covering badges to using homophobic language, will not be tolerated. Period. If you believe a police officer has committed an act of misconduct, please call 311 to report it.
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65 years ago today, Emmett Till—a 14-year-old Chicagoan—was kidnapped, tortured, and brutally murdered by two white men while visiting family in Mississippi. His body was dumped in a local river, where it surfaced three days later.
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I don't want a single parent in Chicago to choose between paying their heating bill and putting food on the table for their family. At my request, electric and gas shutoffs are suspended.
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We each did our part to flatten the curve, and now we are slowly reopening the City. Let's keep up the good work—let's #BeSafeChicago. Thank you for being in this together.
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Our city's collective heart breaks to hear the unfathomable news of a 3-year-old boy who was shot and killed tonight on Chicago's West Side. There are simply no words to describe such a heinous, unconscionable act of cowardice to shoot at a toddler.
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Chicago is the proud home of two MLB baseball teams—and one of the best rivalries in sports. As another #CrosstownClassic is underway, I’ll be cheering on my beloved @whitesox!.
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Merry Christmas, from my family to yours. 🎄🎁
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Today, to my great astonishment and disappointment, nine members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to capitulate to ignorance and bigotry by voting to force the disclosure of the addresses of every patient who has tested positive for COVID-19.
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From our family to yours, merry Christmas and happy holidays! We wish you peace and joy this holiday season.
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Wearing a mask is NOT political. Caring about Black lives is NOT political. Treating people equally is NOT political.
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VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE.
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BIG NEWS: Chicago is already on pace to hit 750,000 people voting early, shattering previous records. Your vote is your superpower. Exercise it on or before Election Day.
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Regarding today’s large unpermitted gathering at Millennium Park: while we respect 1st amendment rights, this gathering posed an unacceptable health risk and was dispersed. No matter where in the city you live, no one is exempt from @GovPritzker’s stay-at-home order.
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Sickened by the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Horrifying he was hunted down because he was a Black man jogging. When will we be able to stop worrying that our kids may not be safe, simply because of their skin color?.
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There is a false rumor on social media that police officers killed a 15-year-old on Sunday. Here are the facts:.- Officers responded to 911 calls about an armed man in Englewood.- A 20-year-old suspect fired at officers, gunfire was exchanged.- The suspect is in stable condition.
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I wish the President and First Lady a speedy recovery. Let this be a reminder to us all that COVID-19 is real, remains present, and powerful. Please wear a mask.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day Weekend, Chicago! ☘️. Although we didn’t gather, we were able to honor long-standing tradition by dyeing the Chicago River green, thanks to the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers. If you're heading out today, make sure to mask up and watch your distance.
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What we experienced this morning is not who we are. We cannot let the actions of some destroy the fabric of our city and who we are as proud Chicagoans.
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From my family to yours, Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁
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For too many, there are two systems of justice: one for the privileged and one for the powerless. We must keep saying Breonna's name and keep calling for justice. I’m encouraging all Chicagoans to stand together, peacefully and safely. The fight for justice continues.
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With a surging pandemic and Americans struggling, shutting off power and gas is unacceptable. It's why I've asked ComEd and Peoples Gas to do the right thing by stopping further residential disconnections. Today, I'm happy to share that they are doing so through April 2021.
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Hundreds took to the streets yesterday to express their First Amendment right to protest. I unequivocally support and will always fight for the rights of individuals to peacefully protest on any issue.
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Growing up, I was the only Black kid in my small-town elementary school. While I already felt like an outsider, deep inside I had kept a secret I couldn't share with anyone. I felt alone.
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To the woman who has selflessly dedicated her career to bettering the lives of others, particularly Chicago's youth: Happy Birthday, @TheChiFirstLady. I love you.
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Earlier today, I tested positive for COVID-19. I am experiencing cold-like symptoms but otherwise feel fine which I credit to being vaccinated and boosted. I will continue to work from home while following the CDC guidelines for isolation.
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THREAD 1/ We are all aware of the threat from President Trump regarding raids by ICE, and in response, Chicago has taken concrete steps to support our immigrant communities.
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We will clean up these broken windows. But we can’t stop there. We must also repair and clean up our broken systems.
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What happened should sicken us all.
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High school senior Levi Raskin mobilized a small army of 3-D printers on Facebook to make face shields for Chicago area hospitals. His group sent 300 masks to St. Bernard Hospital in Englewood and will send 1,000 more to additional city hospitals next week. #ChicagoGoodWorks
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