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Progressive mayor-elect plans to tackle Chicago's crime surge by investing in therapists, social workers — but not more police officers | Blaze Media
Chicago mayor-elect Democrat Brandon Johnson told "CBS Mornings" on Thursday that he plans to curb the city's crime crisis not by hiring additional police officers but by investing in other first responders, including therapists and social workers.Johnson, a progressive, squeaked out a victory...
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The new democrat mayor will hire social workers and therapists to combat crime.
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