The city of Chicago has faced controversy for quite for time. Many claim the city has become so corrupt, that the trail leads all the way up to the city’s mayor, Rahm Emmanuel. Corruption is one of the major problems Chicago faces and Mayor Rahm Emanuel is the face of the corruption that plagues the city. In an article written by Judith Valente, Can Chicago offer a path away from gun violence? She states “More than 2,800 people were shot in Chicago last year, and by December 2015 there had been 417 gun homicides, up almost 20 percent from the previous year.” (Valente) As the country faces mass violence from gangs, a growing problem is the police brutality and the unjustified shootings of unarmed people. The people of Chicago are calling for
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A case of severe police brutality, which has ultimately led to the arrest of a Chicago police officer with a charge for murder. In an article by NBC “In the dash-cam video, which a judge ordered police to release by Nov. 25, Laquan McDonald first appears about 5 minutes, 16 seconds in, and is seen walking down a street. The teen, who police say was armed with a knife, walks diagonally across the street, away from police officers at the scene. Seconds later, an officer opens fire, and McDonald falls to the ground. At that point, the officer who fired is no longer in view, but McDonald 's body appears to jerk repeatedly from additional gunshots.” In another article there are claims that police officers visited the nearby Burger King and deleted the video claimed by the manager. It is speculated that Rahm and his office knew about the video in December of the same year and was keep under wraps until after the election for mayor. The family of the victim were not able to view the footage of their loved ones murder, yet they were paid 5 million dollars without having to file a lawsuit. The family was only able to see the video once a judge ordered its release, yet the payout came before the debut of the video proving the city knew how irrefutable the evidence was. One thing that should disgust every American in the country and should implicate Rahm Emanuel for corruption, is the fact that he did everything in his power to cover it up so that he could remain in office. In April 2015, his office was up for re-election and he knew that the release off the video would put thrust the city into turmoil and end his political career in Chicago. Emanuel’s lawyers and prosecutors for Cook County went to court to appeal the release of the video. A judge ultimately ordered the release of the video and the officer involved was arrested and charged with murder. Desperately trying to find a scapegoat, Rahm
A case of severe police brutality, which has ultimately led to the arrest of a Chicago police officer with a charge for murder. In an article by NBC “In the dash-cam video, which a judge ordered police to release by Nov. 25, Laquan McDonald first appears about 5 minutes, 16 seconds in, and is seen walking down a street. The teen, who police say was armed with a knife, walks diagonally across the street, away from police officers at the scene. Seconds later, an officer opens fire, and McDonald falls to the ground. At that point, the officer who fired is no longer in view, but McDonald 's body appears to jerk repeatedly from additional gunshots.” In another article there are claims that police officers visited the nearby Burger King and deleted the video claimed by the manager. It is speculated that Rahm and his office knew about the video in December of the same year and was keep under wraps until after the election for mayor. The family of the victim were not able to view the footage of their loved ones murder, yet they were paid 5 million dollars without having to file a lawsuit. The family was only able to see the video once a judge ordered its release, yet the payout came before the debut of the video proving the city knew how irrefutable the evidence was. One thing that should disgust every American in the country and should implicate Rahm Emanuel for corruption, is the fact that he did everything in his power to cover it up so that he could remain in office. In April 2015, his office was up for re-election and he knew that the release off the video would put thrust the city into turmoil and end his political career in Chicago. Emanuel’s lawyers and prosecutors for Cook County went to court to appeal the release of the video. A judge ultimately ordered the release of the video and the officer involved was arrested and charged with murder. Desperately trying to find a scapegoat, Rahm