I listened to the entire thing (hour+ hosted at WTTW news). It's a trainwreck and half the aldermen sound like children.
Key takeaways mentioned on the call, they (including the mayor) recognized:
They shut down CTA and stated they knew "anarchists" were using it to get from place to place. They knew this wasn't peaceful protests or related.
Quotes from the major: "We do believe some of this activity is absolutely organized." "There are forces inciting things.." "Especially the arson. Planned, planned in advance, strategic, particularly around pharmacies."
an Alderman (evidently former LEO; long time alderman)
"This is being controlled someplace. This is far too organized to be random."
Leadership in the City of Chicago was not talking about peaceful protests. It was alderman after alderman talking about organized groups showing up in raiding parties for specific targets.
I listened to the entire thing (hour+ hosted at WTTW news). It's a trainwreck and half the aldermen sound like children.
Key takeaways mentioned on the call, they (including the mayor) recognized:
They shut down CTA and stated they knew "anarchists" were using it to get from place to place. They knew this wasn't peaceful protests or related.
Quotes from the major: "We do believe some of this activity is absolutely organized." "There are forces inciting things.." "Especially the arson. Planned, planned in advance, strategic, particularly around pharmacies."
an Alderman (evidently former LEO; long time alderman) "This is being controlled someplace. This is far too organized to be random."
Leadership in the City of Chicago was not talking about peaceful protests. It was alderman after alderman talking about organized groups showing up in raiding parties for specific targets.
The word 'shit show' was used frequently.