But Mayor Rahm Emanuel now promises FREE MONEY & CLOSURE for something that has NO FACTUAL BASIS.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel vowed Friday to find a way to achieve “closure” for victims with complaints of torture by convicted Area 2 Commander Jon Burge and his cohorts, but made no specific financial commitment.
Darrell Cannon, Mark Clements and other torture victims have put a steep price tag on closure that goes far beyond the mayor’s public apology.
They’re demanding that Emanuel pressure the City Council to approve a stalled ordinance creating a $20 million reparations fund and threatening political retribution against the mayor if he doesn’t.
On Friday, Emanuel once again refused to commit to a specific dollar amount. But, he made it clear that some form of compensation is in the works.
“This was not on my watch, but it was on the city’s watch. I personally apologized to the individuals and their families on behalf of the entire city. I want to see the chapter closed for the city. Jon Burge scars the reputation of the good men and women in the Police Department,” the mayor told reporters after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at O’Hare Airport.
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