Chicago (WLS) – The departure of a number of major leaders in the administration of mayor Brandon Johnson this week raises questions about what is behind all tremors in the Chicago City Hall.
Some political observers believe that more rotation can come.
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There are changes that occur at any time in the presence of a new administration, and sometimes this happens immediately as happened when Mayor Johnson took over, but this week's trips may indicate a problem in the city hall.
The leadership team, Johnson, witnessed some major disturbances this week. The most prominent of which is with the resignation of aviation commissioner Jimmy Rei, who was forced to go out.
“I mean, I am sure I am very worried about such a turbulent time with all this important work that is going on, update, expansion at O'Hare International Airport,” said Ward Alold 19. Ald. Matthew Ochia, Chairman of the Aviation Committee.
However, the Johnson administration has seen a great rotation, leaving a number of people in the past eight months alone.
The problem is the mayor, and the voters have clearly issued this. That is why he has a 15 % approval rate. Unforgettable, he hired an entire school painting, all released them, then he could not get the changes he wanted in Chicago's public schools. So the problem is not employees, and the problem is.
Tom Bowen, democratic strategic expert
Besides Rhee, the CEO of OEMC Jose Terrado and Joe Calvilo, the chief of strategy officials in the mayor, left this week to other jobs.
As they left on their own, his observation was Cis Rinkel and former Chief of Staff Rich Tawjid. Communications Director Ronnie Reese launched.
Guidice said he left eight months ago because it is time to go.
“The political atmosphere was a little charged, at the very least, with other politicians in the city,” said Joyce.
Monday night, the mayor explained that he shakes matters.
“If you are not with us, you just have to go,” Johnson said on Monday. “So, now I am in a situation now where I will make some decisions in the coming days.”
Democratic strategic expert Tom Bowen said the problem may not be the mayor's employees.
“The problem is the mayor, and voters clearly issued the ruling on this. This is why he has a 15 % approval rate,” Bowen said. “Don't forget, he rented a council to complete it, and all released them, then he could not get the changes he wanted in Chicago's public schools. So the problem is not the employees, and this is the problem.”
Johnson's comments Monday have many observers who expect to lose the city hall more good driving at a time when it is really needed.
“When things do not go well, she tends to worsen,” Bowen said. “You really need a strong leadership to arrest a decrease like this and restore things in the right direction.”
Joyce said that the progressive policy of the mayor, the same policy that has been elected, is now a problem. He said that his recommendation is that the mayor be more moderate in his policies.
“These were the first 21 months very noisy, and there was a lot of uncertainty.” Ochia said. “We need stability.”
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