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Lori Lightfoot Chicago's New Mayor ... a must see video
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017537477**********
https://www.businessinsider.com/lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-black-female-openly-gay-2019-4
Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot was elected Chicago mayor on Tuesday, becoming the first black woman and first openly gay person to lead the nation's third-largest city.
Lightfoot defeated Toni Preckwinkle, who served in the City Council for 19 years before becoming Cook County Board president.
Chicago will become the largest US city to elect a black woman as mayor when Lightfoot is sworn in May 20. She will join seven other black women currently serving as mayors in major US cities, including Atlanta and New Orleans.
Lightfoot said that as mayor, she would focus on investing in neighborhoods on the West and South Sides and bring transparency and accountability to City Hall.
President Lightfoot? Too soon.
