Mayor Lori Lightfoot denounces vigilantism in Chicago after white men patrol neighborhood streets with bats

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mayor-lori-lightfoot-denounces-vigilantism-in-chicago-after-white-men-patrol-neighborhood-streets-with-bats/ar-BB152S4r?li=BBnbfcL
Published: Jun 6, 2020
Author: staff
Post Date: 2020-06-06 17:37:50 by Horse
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city will not tolerate vigilantism after groups of mostly white men patrolled the streets of the Bridgeport neighborhood on Wednesday night in response to a nearby city protest.

Multiple streets were blocked in the Bridgeport neighborhood Wednesday night as nearby protests dispersed. Near West Pershing Road, water gushed from an open fire hydrant as small groups gathered on corners. Some of the men held bats. One wore a shirt that said “All Lives Matter,” one sipped a beer and another waved at an officer as he drove by. Additional groups of people, some armed with bats, lined West 31st Street.

Asked about the situation in Bridgeport, a diversifying neighborhood that served as an Irish American power base for the Daley political family, Lightfoot said, “It is absolutely not appropriate for people to take up arms, bats, pipes, whatever in patrolling neighborhoods.”

“We’ve seen that end with tragic results across the country and we’re not about to allow that practice to happen here in Chicago. If there’s an issue, call 911,” Lightfoot said. “I absolutely support neighbors being vigilant as to what’s going on on the streets and in their blocks but taking up arms, that leads to chaos and we’re not supporting vigilantism in the city of Chicago under any circumstances.”

The situation in Bridgeport frightened and angered many residents and activists who expressed concerns about racism and violence.

Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, 11th, released a statement calling for calm.

“I support peaceful protests, demonstrations, and people’s right to voice their feelings at the murder of George Floyd. We should all be upset! Our country was founded on peaceful protests,” wrote Thompson, a grandson and nephew of former Chicago mayors. “The peaceful protests have unfortunately been tarnished and overtaken by outside organizations, whose primary goal is to cause harm to local businesses and neighborhoods. It is those anarchists and terrorists that were creating fear throughout our community.”

The “few residents” who carried weapons “were wrong,” Thompson said, and added, “I have not, do not, and will not condone vigilante violence and intimidation.”


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Patrick Daley Thompson is an alderman in Chicago's 11th Ward. He is the grandson of Richard J. Daley and a nephew of Richard M. Daley, both of whom served as mayors of Chicago.

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#1: noone222    To: Horse (#0)

“We’ve seen that end with tragic results across the country and we’re not about to allow that practice to happen here in Chicago. If there’s an issue, call 911,” Lightfoot said. “I absolutely support neighbors being vigilant as to what’s going on on the streets and in their blocks but taking up arms, that leads to chaos and we’re not supporting vigilantism in the city of Chicago under any circumstances.”

The “few residents” who carried weapons “were wrong,” Thompson said, and added, “I have not, do not, and will not condone vigilante violence and intimidation.”

I can hardly contain myself. Chicago has more murders in a weekend than some States have in a year !!!

The few residents were wrong because they should have had guns instead of bats.

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#2: BTP Holdings    To: Horse (#0)

Patrick Daley Thompson is an alderman in Chicago's 11th Ward. He is the grandson of Richard J. Daley and a nephew of Richard M. Daley, both of whom served as mayors of Chicago.

I figured as much. The 11th Ward was always a powerhouse for the Daley clan.

When I worked for he florist shop on north side, we would frequently deliver flowers to Mayor Richard J. Daley. There was an unmarked squad in the alley and we would give the flowers to them. I doubt the Mayor or his wife ever saw the flowers, but they got the card that was attached.

When we would deliver flowers to Richard M. Daley (before he was Mayor) we would ring the bell at their address and his wife came to the door. She was damn good looking. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-06-06 20:21:53   Reply   Private Reply


#3: Ricky    To: Horse (#0)

Here we go,

Two Words.

FUCK and YOU!!!

Smart People Stay the FUK Outta the Neighborhoods.

There WON'T BE AN AMBULANCE COMING FOR YOU!!!

In FACT, COME ON OUT!!!

We NEED SOMETHING to FEED the HOGS!!!

Bring It!!!!

Ricky posted on 2020-06-06 23:09:54   Reply   Private Reply


#4: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt    To: Horse (#0)

“We’ve seen that end with tragic results across the country and we’re not about to allow that practice to happen here in Chicago. If there’s an issue, call 911,” Lightfoot said

what's the point?

"...a federal judge ruled that the government agencies " had no constitutional duty to protect students who were not in custody."

This latest decision adds to a growing body of case law establishing that government agencies — including police agencies — have no duty to provide protection to citizens in general:

“Neither the Constitution, nor state law, impose a general duty upon police officers or other governmental officials to protect individual persons from harm — even when they know the harm will occur,” said Darren L. Hutchinson, a professor and associate dean at the University of Florida School of Law. “Police can watch someone attack you, refuse to intervene and not violate the Constitution.”The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the government has only a duty to protect persons who are “in custody,” he pointed out.

The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the government has only a duty to protect persons who are “in custody,” he pointed out...."

https://mises.org/power-market/police-have-no-duty-protect-you-federal- court-affirms-yet-again

(...and btw, we all know how that worked out for Jeffrey Epstein, if their story can be believed.)

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt posted on 2020-06-07 18:13:23   Reply   Private Reply


#5: BTP Holdings    To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt (#4)

"...a federal judge ruled that the government agencies " had no constitutional duty to protect students who were not in custody."

That comes in line with the ruling that police have no duty to the individual citizen, only to the public at large.

So if you have any trouble do not expect the police to be there to help you since that goes along with their duty to not provide protection for the individual citizen. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-06-07 18:40:50   Reply   Private Reply


#6: Lod    To: Horse (#0)

Our country was founded on peaceful protests...

How very ignorant.

Lod posted on 2020-06-07 21:23:57   Reply   Private Reply


#7: BTP Holdings    To: Lod (#6)

Our country was founded on peaceful protests...

How very ignorant.

Civil disobedience was the order of the day before the British marched on Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. This signaled the start of the Revolutionary War. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-06-07 21:44:33   Reply   Private Reply


#8: NeoconsNailed    To: Horse (#0)

This impossibly ugly, sour, hateful bitch has to be from some dark planet with an ammonia atmosphere. In any city where black is white, everything gets inverted (Is. 5:20).

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#9: NeoconsNailed    To: BTP Holdings (#2)

Why would they only get the card, B -- because a the flowers couldov been poisoned?

NeoconsNailed posted on 2020-06-07 22:04:00   Reply   Private Reply


#10: BTP Holdings    To: NeoconsNailed (#9)

Why would they only get the card, B -- because a the flowers couldov been poisoned

No poison that I know of. But as Mayor the cops had to take the flowers since no one was allowed to approach the house the Mayor lived in. ;)

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#11: BTP Holdings    To: Horse (#0)

“It is absolutely not appropriate for people to take up arms, bats, pipes, whatever in patrolling neighborhoods.”

Maybe Da Mare should talk with the Gang Squad on the P.D. and they will give her an earful on the weapons of choice for gangbangers. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-06-07 22:27:08   Reply   Private Reply


#12: James Deffenbach    To: Horse (#0)

“We’ve seen that end with tragic results across the country and we’re not about to allow that practice to happen here in Chicago. If there’s an issue, call 911,” Lightfoot said. “I absolutely support neighbors being vigilant as to what’s going on on the streets and in their blocks but taking up arms, that leads to chaos and we’re not supporting vigilantism in the city of Chicago under any circumstances.”

Someone needs to tell that stupid woman

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#13: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt    To: BTP Holdings (#5)

"...a federal judge ruled that the government agencies " had no constitutional duty to protect students who were not in custody."

That comes in line with the ruling that police have no duty to the individual citizen, only to the public at large.

thanks. that was the ruling I was looking for. the other came up first.

So if you have any trouble do not expect the police to be there to help you since that goes along with their duty to not provide protection for the individual citizen. ;)

thanks. that was my point. they don't want the rank and file American to be protected. we are enemies of the state/banksters and they have declared war against us. they want us all dead, particularly those who are white and Christian. the u.n. even now states "white supremacy" is the cause of covid-1984.

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt posted on 2020-06-08 07:19:48   Reply   Private Reply


#14: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt    To: James Deffenbach (#12)

Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends. Paul Craig Roberts

"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it." Frederic Bastiat

good quotes. wish more americans knew it. I live with one who when I tried to impart this knowledge was told, "that's your world." Too late, I get to say, "welcome to my world."

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt posted on 2020-06-08 07:26:37   Reply   Private Reply


#15: James Deffenbach    To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt (#14)

Thank you.

James Deffenbach posted on 2020-06-30 23:11:40   Reply   Private Reply