Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez is facing backlash and calls for resignation from his leadership position after attending a rally where an American flag was burned. Several City Council members, including Alds. Sposato, Quinn, Silverstein, Taliaferro, Conway, Villegas, Napolitano, and Tabares, are urging Mayor Brandon Johnson to remove Sigcho-Lopez as the Housing Committee chair. Despite the criticism, Mayor Johnson has defended Sigcho-Lopez, comparing the situation to past controversies involving prominent figures.
Whether Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez witnessed flag burning before his speech supporting Behind Enemy Lines is irrelevant. By partnering with this extremist group, Sigcho Lopez is aiding and abetting a campaign that promotes the violent disruption of the DNC — an event… https://t.co/Blen5GmQ5o https://t.co/fK44VKziIf
Chicago mayor defends council member who appeared at a pro-Palestinian rally where an American flag was burned https://t.co/ZxeqxLQpGW
Mayor Brandon Johnson was defending an alderman Thursday who came under fire this week for speaking at a protest where an American flag had been burned. https://t.co/fvxNmU3HG6
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday delivered an impassioned defense of ally Ald. Bryon Sigcho-Lopez’s appearance in front of a scorched American flag and dismissed calls by other City Council members to have Sigcho-Lopez removed as head of a committee. https://t.co/9wwCYdWdkw
Mayor Brandon Johnson stands behind Sigcho-Lopez in flag-burning controversy (Via Sun-Times) https://t.co/JeUDI9p1C1
Mayor Brandon Johnson defends Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez for charred American flag incident, says censure would be ‘fascist’ https://t.co/cAr9G3VvWD
Mayor Johnson comparing Ald Sigcho Lopez to President Obama might be the most idiotic part of this story yet. Notably, the former president rejected his pastor’s inflammatory remarks. He didn’t double down on flag burning or threatening the DNC. Quite the hill to make a stand on. https://t.co/XQ6j7igqgq
Mayor Brandon Johnson defends alderman who spoke at rally in front of burned U.S. flag https://t.co/iLFvphJFtg https://t.co/vVFyHdG7I5
Mayor Brandon Johnson defends ally Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez for City Hall protest over Gazaft. a burnt American flag, compares it to President Barack Obama being blamed for Louis Farrakhan and poses: “Do you know how many conversations Black leaders have had to have with racists?” https://t.co/SH8adR05tQ
Nearly a dozen members of Chicago’s City Council Wednesday demanded Mayor Brandon Johnson call for removing ally Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez as head of the council’s Housing Committee as punishment for the alderman speaking in front of a charred American flag. https://t.co/WHwVcCVVYD
Protesters shouted down City Council members demanding that Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez either apologize or be forced to resign as chairman of the Council's Housing Committee for appearing at a rally outside City Hall where an American flag was burned. https://t.co/jwrhx2p9RG
BREAKING: 15 Chicago aldermen are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to strip Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez of his leadership role as Chairman of the Committee on Housing and Real Estate. Sigcho-Lopez is under fire for partnering with far-left extremist group Behind Enemy Lines, which… https://t.co/QxiFgpIRrx
After Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez spoke in front of a burnt US flag, 11 aldermen called for him to resign as Housing committee chair. The flag was burnt by a veteran. The council's 3 vets criticized BSL's appearance as "reprehensible." For @chicagotribune: https://t.co/VKlvTy3GSM
Aldermen call for Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez to resign committee chair over appearance with charred US flag https://t.co/a0MzWUgZzQ
City Council members blasted Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez for speaking at a rally where a protester burned an American flag, saying he should resign his committee chair position. Sigcho-Lopez said he’s “absolutely not” going to resign. https://t.co/lYlxx8Orf0 https://t.co/jCDfieksyN
A group of Chicago aldermen are condemning fellow Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez for participating in a rally during which someone lit an American flag on fire last week. https://t.co/xzKTrJkhE6
A group of aldermen are calling for the removal of Ald. Byron-Sigcho Lopez from his leadership position after Sigcho-Lopez attended a rally in which a U.S. flag was burned. WGN political reporter @tahmanbradley is on the story. https://t.co/DI0Z6clgMu
Pro-Palestine protests interrupted a news conference called by alders such as @RaymondALopez, @AldConway, @gilbert36ward, @AldermanTabares, etc. to condemn @ByronSigcho and call for his resignation as housing committee chair for speaking at a rally where a U.S. flag was burned. https://t.co/ss5WPwcN5V
Alds. Sposato, Quinn, Silverstein, Lopez, Taliaferro, Conway, Villegas, Napolitano, Tabares calling for Mayor to remove Ald. Sigcho Lopez from his post as Housing Committee chair for speaking at a protest where an American flag was burned (before he got there, Sigcho Lopez says) https://t.co/Lm6rStwr6Q
Chicago alderman criticized for attending rally where American flag was burned https://t.co/LQMG2fc8E4 https://t.co/8aF4Fi2jHC