Live Blog: Protesters March Through Loop after Mayor’s Speech Promising Police Reform
via Chicago Tribune
“Hundreds of protesters are marching and chanting in the Loop and the Mag Mile Wednesday afternoon, demanding the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the wake of videos showing alleged police misconduct.
The protest began outside City Council chambers within minutes ofthe mayor finishing a 45-minute speech on making police more accountable, at times going off script and appearing to choke up with emotion. By 3:30 p.m., protesters were headed down North Michigan Avenue.”
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