Aldermen on Mayor’s Spending Powers, City’s Crisis Response
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Four aldermen join us to take the temperature of the council amid a time of unique crisis.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot now has expanded powers amid the coronavirus emergency. But not all aldermen were happy with what some characterized as her “power grab.” Joining us to take the temperature of the council amid a time of unique crisis: Alds. Gilbert Villegas, Scott Waguespack, Jason Ervin and Matt Martin.
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Aldermen on Mayor’s Spending Powers, City’s Crisis Response
Clip: 4/30/2020 | 11m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Mayor Lori Lightfoot now has expanded powers amid the coronavirus emergency. But not all aldermen were happy with what some characterized as her “power grab.” Joining us to take the temperature of the council amid a time of unique crisis: Alds. Gilbert Villegas, Scott Waguespack, Jason Ervin and Matt Martin.
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