Chicago Democrat State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford has turned Lori Lightfoot by warning the public that “the criminals are winning” because the mayor has “failed.”
During an appearance on Fox Newsโs hit morning show “Fox and Friends,” Ford blasted Lightfoot and Cook County Stateโs Attorney Kim Foxx over the out-of-control violent crime in Chicago.
Ford, who represents the violence-plagued west side of Chicago in the State Assembly, called on Lightfoot and Foxx to do their jobs and clean up the city’s crime.
He made the comments after another bloodbath weekend in Chicago that left seven dead and 23 injured, while six police cars were heavily damaged by a violent mob.
“Too many babies have been killed,” Ford told Fox News political analystย Gianno Caldwell.
“Too many fathers have been killed.
“Too many mothers have been killed.
“Too many brothers have been killed. And this has to stop.
“And the only way you stop it is you have a system in place thatโs going to go after criminals.
“We cannot allow them to continue to run our communities and make our lives less safe.
“So only a few of them we could get them,” he said.
“Once we eliminate these criminals off the street, people will live in peace, and we can do it.
“We know where theyโre at.โ
“The criminals are winning in Chicago,” Ford warned.
“I think sheโs failed because sheโs lost the trust of law enforcement.
“She doesnโt have a working relationship with Kim Foxx.
“She doesnโt have a working relationship with Chief Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court Timothy Evans.
“Thatโs a problem,” he asserted.
“The community sees that, criminals see it, and they know that they can get away with murder.
“My daughter went to pick up her cousins from school.
“She dropped them off, and within moments, a car drives by and shoots up the car and shoots and kills him right here in front of my daughter and his kids.โ
Caldwell lost his brotherย on the streets ofย Chicagoย and he has been pushing for accountability and answers to help make the city safer.
โThe Democratic Party of Chicago has protected Kim Foxx,” Caldwell said.
โTheyโve protected Lori Lightfoot, so him speaking out against the both of them, him slamming them, is really a danger to his career.
โBut his familyโs lives have been touched by this.
โSo I really respect and applaud him for saying what he said,โ he said.
WATCH:
Mayor Lightfoot has been trying to downplay the soaring crime rates which have spiraled out of control since she took office.
CWB Chicago recently published crime data that shows the impact of her leadership on the city’s crime.
Since Lori Lightfoot took office:
- Overall major crimes are up 16%
- Murder up 33%.
- Robbery up 5%.
- Theft up 32%.
- Motor vehicle theft up 62%
OK, Lori. We’ll report the numbers.
Since you took office:
๐ Overall major crimes are up 16%
๐ Murder up 33%
๐ฐRobbery up 5%
๐๏ธ Theft up 32%
๐Motor vehicle theft up 62%Happy now? ๐ https://t.co/UATzkO6m7M
โ CWBChicago (@CWBChicago) August 23, 2022
