ICE Protests Are Too Much For Chicago Suburb. Mayor Dials It Back.
"Too many protesters are raising their fists rather than their voices, creating chaos..."
According to a statement from Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson, 15 arrests were made over the weekend. Arrests made by her own police department, not ICE.
In a statement, Mayor Thompson said, "Too many protesters are raising their fists rather than their voices, creating chaos at the expense of the people who call Broadview home,” Thompson said. “Broadview residents lack the protestors’ privilege to return to calm, quiet neighborhoods for undisturbed rest."
“Additionally, it has been only God’s grace alone that a protester has not been struck and killed by a motorist on 25th Avenue given how frequently protesters dash onto this busy, four-lane street,” she said.
This new measure will provide for both the serenity of residents and safety of protestors.
She issued an executive order last Monday limiting protests times from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mayor Thompson reiterated she supports the protesters “free and – peaceful – speech” against ICE activities.
“Nevertheless, my first priority is to defend public safety and the residents who live here and people who work here.
They deserve stability, safety, and respect, a quality of life that is currently being denied to them.
Mayor Thompson shows great courage to take this action, quite likely against Governor JB Pritzker's preferred narrative. Mayor Thompson joins D.C. Mayor Bowser in showing that some Democratic leaders are willing to put the safety and well-being of their citizens above politics.
That's why their people voted for them.
