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Foxx policies punish police rather than the criminals

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Foxx policies punish police rather than the criminals
Foxx policies punish police rather than the criminals

Foxx policies punish police rather than the criminals July 2022 was a bad month for law abiding citizens witnessing two teenagers who wielded weapons that resulted in one Chicago Police Officer being killed six months later, and another Oak Lawn Police Officer being railroaded by a corrupt political movement of injustice that puts the concerns…

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Raymond Lopez says 500th Chicago murder unacceptable fir America’s 3rd largest city

Posted on September 13, 2022September 14, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Raymond Lopez says 500th Chicago murder unacceptable fir America’s 3rd largest city
Raymond Lopez says 500th Chicago murder unacceptable fir America’s 3rd largest city

Raymond Lopez says 500th Chicago murder unacceptable fir America’s 3rd largest city Chicago homicides this year higher than New York City and Los Angeles with larger populations   Alderman Raymond Lopez (15th ward), candidate for Mayor of Chicago expressed outrage at the city reaching 500th homicide in Chicago so far this year. On Sunday, West Pullman…

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Pritzker push for Democratic National Convention could backfire

Posted on July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Pritzker push for Democratic National Convention could backfire
Pritzker push for Democratic National Convention could backfire

Pritzker push for Democratic National Convention could backfire Billionaire Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing to bring the National Democratic Convention to Chicago to boost his chances to become president. So what entertainment can the convention offer delegates? in ChicagoStan Shootings. Carjackings. Gun violence. Anti-Police riots. By Ray Hanania Gov. J.B. Pritzker has so much…

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Was Jan. 6 “insurrection” worse than the post-Floyd “insurrection” against police, and law and order?

Posted on January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Was Jan. 6 “insurrection” worse than the post-Floyd “insurrection” against police, and law and order?
Was Jan. 6 “insurrection” worse than the post-Floyd “insurrection” against police, and law and order?

Was Jan. 6 “insurrection” worse than the post-Floyd “insurrection” against police, and law and order? President Biden and Democrats are calling the 5 hours of violence by 1,200 of the 35,000 plus protestors at the Capitol an “insurrection,” but was that a worse “insurrection” than the three months of violence that destroyed thousands of businesses…

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Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings 

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings 
Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings 

Judge sets bond at $1 million for two Chicago gunmen accused in Oak Brook shootings  Bond Set at $1 Million Each for Two Chicago Men Accused of Opening Fire at Oak Brook Mall Two Days Before Christmas DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police James Kruger announced today that…

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Street Gangs not racism is Chicago’s top plague

Posted on April 30, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Street Gangs not racism is Chicago’s top plague
Street Gangs not racism is Chicago’s top plague

Street Gangs not racism is Chicago’s top plague When it comes to the record-setting murder rate in Chicago’s neighborhoods, the real priority should be fighting street gangs over sometimes exaggerated claims of racism. But the news media sees that exaggerating racism claims especially with regards to police sells newspapers while Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is…

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Members of Congress call for Trump’s ouster from office

Posted on January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Members of Congress call for Trump’s ouster from office
Members of Congress call for Trump’s ouster from office

Members of Congress call for Trump’s ouster from office Members of Congress move to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office saying he is responsible for inciting the violence that consumed the Congress in violence on Wednesday Jan. 6, 2021. By Ray Hanania The outcry against President Donald Trump continues to…

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Defending the statue of Christopher Columbus

Posted on July 23, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Defending the statue of Christopher Columbus
Defending the statue of Christopher Columbus

Defending the statue of Christopher Columbus Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot continues to turn her back on the rule of law and defending all of the city’s ethnic and racial groups, taking no action to punish ands identify individuals engaged in the destruction of statues including an attempted destruction of the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant…

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Hold communities accountable and stop blaming the police

Posted on June 12, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hold communities accountable and stop blaming the police
Hold communities accountable and stop blaming the police

Hold communities accountable and stop blaming the police Chicago continues to be ravaged by street gang gun-related violence. Mayor Lightfoot has vowed to address the problem. But only focusing on the Chicago Police is not the answer. More emphasis needs to be placed on the residents living in the communities where the violence occurs to…

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McCarthy Statement on Recent Police-Involved Shooting

Posted on July 16, 2018March 17, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on McCarthy Statement on Recent Police-Involved Shooting
McCarthy Statement on Recent Police-Involved Shooting

McCarthy Statement on Recent Police-Involved Shooting Former Chicago Police Superintendent and Candidate for Mayor of Chicago Garry McCarthy issued this statement on rising violence in the City of Chicago: “These kinds of shooting incidents are a tragedy. As a city, we all lose when they occur. I offer my condolence to the victim’s family. At…

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In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve

Posted on June 1, 2016November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve

In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve By Ray Hanania I don’t hate the people of Chicago, but I do worry about the city where they live. The fact that everyday at least one or two people are murdered on the streets of the city is enough to cause worry. You can’t blame…

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