  Rev. Mitchell Johnson The legislators also called out Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has not weighed in on the inflammatory posts from Rev. Mitchell Ikenna JohnsonBy Gabby Deutch Twenty-six aldermen on the Chicago City Council are calling for Rev. Mitchell Johnson to resign from his position as president of the Chicago Board of Education due to his lengthy history of making antisemitic remarks online. “We call on Rev. Johnson to apologize and step down from his position immediately,” the 26 aldermen, representing more than half of the body’s members, wrote in a joint letter. “The thousands of Jewish families who send their kids to Chicago Public Schools deserve representation who values them and does not express hate towards the Jewish community.” Johnson’s comments, including a statement saying his “Jewish colleagues appear drunk with the Israeli power,” were first reported in Jewish Insider. You May Have MissedTURNING POINT?Mark Dubowitz calls for Israel to pursue political strategy after military successesThe Foundation for Defense of Democracies CEO: ‘There’s a certain point where you hit the law of diminishing returns.’ ELECTION WATCHThe high-stakes battle for the Skver vote Mike Johnson, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries visit New Square to win votes in Lawler-Jones race. Read more...      |
10.30.2024
Majority of Chicago City Council calls for education board president’s resignation following antisemitic posts
