Chicago City Council faced controversy after Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez attended a rally where an American flag was burned, leading to calls for his censure. Despite the backlash, the council voted 16-29 against punishing him, allowing him to retain his position as Chair of the Housing Committee.
From the Editorial Board: Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez doesn’t seem to understand that he’s an officeholder and not an activist. His backing of a group aiming at sowing DNC chaos deserved condemnation. https://t.co/q67zw8C50S
Chicago City Council voted 16-29 to reject an effort to punish Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez for speaking at a protest in front of City Hall where an American flag was burned. Sigcho-Lopez will remain chair of the council’s Housing and Real Estate Committee. https://t.co/hsGyiMwBXO
The City Council rejected a push Monday to strip Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez of his Housing Committee chairmanship for a protest speech he made in front of a burnt American flag last month. https://t.co/udLqukrO7H
Pilsen Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez keeps City Council committee chair role following backlash from speaking at a rally where a protester burned an American flag. https://t.co/nRCSeEU2zs
City Council blocks bid to punish Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez over rally where flag was burned https://t.co/qmwujGAEhI https://t.co/Yp52wdDsKX
NEW: An effort to remove Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez as Housing Committee chair for appearing at a City Hall rally where an American flag was burned to protest U.S. support for Israel was snuffed out on Monday. https://t.co/DuOv1vdv0e
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez avoided punishment from colleagues for attending a rally where a U.S. flag was burned. https://t.co/LJOflk3Snl
BREAKING: The Chicago City Council voted 16-29 Monday to reject an effort to punish Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez for speaking at a protest in front of City Hall where an American flag was burned in protest. @wttw
Cheers of support mix with calls of “traitor” for @SigchoFor25 as special City Council meeting focused on whether he should remain Chair of Committee on Housing & Real Estate after colleagues were outraged he spoke at an event that earlier had a burned American flag. @cbschicago https://t.co/arVQRIswbs
NOW: Members of RevCom burnt an American flag outside City Hall an hour before the special City Council meeting where alds. are calling for the censure of Ald. Sigcho Lopez (25th) for recently speaking @ a rally where a flag was burnt by a veteran. #OnAssignment for @BlockClubCHI https://t.co/UHUSX8qjcN
War on Chicago continues… https://t.co/L21AzKtK85
Fed Up Chicago Residents Chant ‘Go Red!’ and ‘No More Blue, No Matter Who’ at City Council Meeting (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/GcKIEy0nfi
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
⚠️Watch this! From the Chicago City Council Chambers. They’re chanting “Go Red!” and “No More Blue, No Matter Who!” Something is happening in Chicago. The inner city realizes they have been controlled by Democrats for decades and nothing has gotten better. Now they’re being… https://t.co/2yNehB52uA