Mariah Woelfel | WBEZ
Reporter
Cristina Pacione-Zayas hizo los comentarios en una entrevista con WBEZ en medio de las consecuencias de las acusaciones de misoginia contra el ex director de comunicaciones Ronnie Reese.
Cristina Pacione-Zayas made the comments in an interview with WBEZ amid fallout over allegations of misogyny against former communications director Ronnie Reese.
The city of Chicago has hired or promoted 490 people, mostly in the police department, since a freeze was instituted in September, a WBEZ analysis shows.
A source with direct knowledge of Ronnie Reese’s departure, who was not authorized to speak on the personnel matter publicly, said the exit was “not voluntary.”
The city faces a major budget gap, and Ald. Pat Dowell, chair of the Council’s Finance Committee, said the plan will save taxpayers about $110 million.
The City Council’s ordinance aims to compel the city to sign a new contract for gunshot detection technology. Johnson said it’s illegal, but his decision not to veto avoids more council conflict.
Some City Council members question whether Johnson can push through big policy priorities in Springfield and City Hall, including his upcoming budget.
Johnson’s budget director tells WBEZ all options are on the table to close the budget gap as the mayor shores up a plan. The original budget speech was expected for Oct. 16, but it is now slated for the day before Halloween on Oct. 30.
Ald. Brendan Reilly told WBEZ “it’s simply a tweet” after his colleagues condemned the image of a pager’s message, but he later deleted the post.
Johnson and other elected officials had until Sunday to reject the 4.1% pay raise. At least two alderpersons have said they won’t take it.