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By Fran Spielman
Jan 12, 2021, 11:58am CST
Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th), Mayor Lori Lightfoots City Council floor leader, plans to introduce an ordinance at the Jan. 27 City Council meeting that would force the issue ...
The ordinance states the sign permit, which must be renewed annually, shall be denied, or such permit shall be revoked, if the applicant or any controlling person of the applicant
has been convicted of a crime of treason, sedition or subversive activities ...
We had an insurrection take place right in front of our eyes led by a President who was inciting it.
His speech saying it needs to be taken by force. Having the audacity to say they needed to march down to the Capitol and he would be there, even though he did not lead the charge, Villegas said.
As a Marine, I took an oath to defend this country against enemies foreign and domestic. That oath has no expiration date. Im gonna be damned if I allow that to happen in Chicago.
There should be no symbols or signs attributed to any person who leads an insurrection against the U.S. government. We just cant stand for that ...
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/1/12/22227071/trump-tower-sign-chicago-removal-ordinance-villegas-city-council-capitol-mob-riot-impeachment
getagrip_already
(14,795 posts)I'll gladly participate.
MontanaMama
(23,333 posts)on this country. When I see it on a hat, flag or t-shirt, I see it as a threat to my personal safety.
Budi
(15,325 posts)"The 2,891-square-foot sign Donald Trump slapped on his 96-storyTrump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago would have to come down, if an influential alderman has his way"
Haaahaaa!
lame54
(35,302 posts)frazzled
(18,402 posts)Praise the Lord! Hallelujah!
Oh wait, he has to be convicted? Now Im not so sure this will happen, given the 2/3vote needed.
Moostache
(9,897 posts)We REFUSE to call the high suit "the T-word" any longer...its now the "Biden"!
LOL!!!
dreamland
(964 posts)It'll make him nuts