Eric Adams Is Handing Republicans a Flamethrower for 2024. Again.

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2. We ignore this at our peril.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/30/23853293/kenwood-neighborhood-residents-decry-plan-lake-shore-hotel-migrant-shelter

I am a New Yorker who came to Chicago for work. This meeting occurred in a diverse community. Even people who want a welcoming community are angry at the situation. I have a theory when it comes to immigration that I call 20/20/60. 20% of the people in this country are really racist assholes who say kickout all immigrants. 20% say you are a racist if you don't support open borders. The remaining 60%, the silent majority, are those who know immigration is one of the many complex public policy matters that require a more nuanced solution than those extreems.


Our new mayor ran on a platform of investing in communities that have been disinvested in for decades. Lack of decent economic opportunities, education, etc. I am guessing many of the folks in those communities are part of the 60%. But if they see the city moving this quickly for new arrivals it's not wrong for them to think hey Mr. Mayor what about us?