Chicago Alderman ‘supports appeal to Windy City criminals to fire guns only between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. to minimize risk of innocent people being shot’
- Alder Maria Hadden, a Democrat, recently backed a proposal by the group Native Sons calling for a “popular ordinance.”
- The ordinance would call for a truce in Chicago between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m
- They are calling for no shooting to reduce risk for Chicagoans “not involved in high-risk activities.”
A Chicago politician and community group, desperate to stem the city’s rising crime rate, is begging for 12 hours a day when people don’t shoot their guns.
Alder Maria Hadden, a Democrat, backed a proposal by the group Native Sons calling for the “popular ordinance” — a truce between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
“PROTECT THE YOUTH, DON’T SLIDING WILE THE SUN IS OUT,” reads the all-caps promo, titled “United for a Safe Summer.”
They are calling for no shooting to reduce risk for Chicagoans “not involved in high-risk activities.”
“We have to start somewhere,” Native Sons co-founder Tatiana Atkins told CWB Chicago.
“Our goal is to address gun violence in our city strategically, not all at once.” Things didn’t happen overnight, and changes won’t happen overnight.
A Chicago politician and community group desperate to stem the city’s crime problem are now trying to beg in the Windy City 12 hours a day so people don’t shoot guns
Alder Maria Hadden, a Democrat, recently backed a proposal by the group Native Sons calling for a “popular ordinance” calling for a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ceasefire
They’re also calling for people to “stop associating with and glorifying Sagittarians” as part of the regulation.
“When those who lead a certain lifestyle try to work with ‘normal’ class citizens, they endanger everyone,” Atkins said.
No formal bill for the ordinance was prepared, but Hadden promoted the idea in a newsletter sent to supporters.
“We’re not waiting for a bill or legislation to enforce what we think needs to be done — this is a movement that’s being driven by social media and the media,” Atkins said.
Atkins hopes for more public support from politicians, but ultimately sees a perfect world where nobody fires a gun.
“Not everyone is willing to give up on their problem,” she said. “If you are mentally and emotionally unable to resolve disputes in a healthy way, if you cannot help but harm one another, then do so in a way that involves fewer children, older people and individuals ‘not involved in high-risk activities.’ likely to be affected.’
It comes weeks after Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson, who took over from former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in May, continues to try to bring crime in the Windy City under control.
Chicago’s total crime rate so far this year is up 34 percent from 2022 and 82 percent from 2021.
No formal bill for the ordinance was prepared, but Hadden promoted the idea in a newsletter sent to supporters
It comes weeks after Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson, who took over from former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in May, continues to try to bring crime in the Windy City under control
Chicago’s total crime rate so far this year is up 34 percent from 2022 and 82 percent from 2021
As of this writing, a total of 35,186 felonies were committed in Chicago in 2022, but in 2023, according to the city’s own statistics, there will be a whopping 47,141.
While homicides fell 6 percent, robbery increased 20 percent and auto theft increased 107 percent.
Johnson recently had an argument with a reporter who used the term “mob action” to describe a group of up to 400 teenagers who demolished a 7-Eleven.
A huge crowd stormed the South Loop supermarket just after 9 p.m. Sunday, wreaking havoc, with some looting items and others destroying it.
The large gathering led to the arrest of at least 40 people, aged between 12 and 20, as police tried to bring the situation under control.