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The election of Lori Lightfoot as mayor of Chicago was a huge mistake, one which has been proven again and again. From her draconian lockdown measures that hurt small businesses to her confrontational attitude toward the press, she has done little to endear herself or bring stability and safety to the city. Now, after being defeated in the mayor’s race, one reporter is not holding back his thoughts on Lightfoot’s short tenure as mayor – leaving everyone in complete shock!

At a Wednesday city council meeting, a Chicago reporter who sued Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot for allegedly silencing him with the removal of his city press credentials hit back at her yet again.

During a public comment portion of the meeting, Journalist William Kelly berated the outgoing mayor for her botched leadership, the NY Post reports.

Following his remarks at the city council meeting, Kelly told FOX News that his comments were his “chance to speak out on behalf of the citizens of Chicago.”

In November, Lightfoot, 60, a Democrat who was elected in 2019, lost re-election. The one-term Chicago mayor has been criticized for spiking crime in the city during her tenure. In 2021, the city’s homicide rate spiked by 40%.

The election of Lori Lightfoot as mayor of Chicago was a huge mistake, one which has been proven again and again. From her draconian lockdown measures that hurt small businesses to her confrontational attitude toward the press, she has done little to endear herself or bring stability and safety to the city. Now, with her defeat in the mayor’s race, there is hope that Chicago can be brought back from this disastrous tenure – but only if the newly elected officials are able to step up and restore safety back to the Windy City.

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