Mayor Lightfoot defended her administration’s policies on people with disabilities and mental health issues at a Saturday forum hosted by advocacy group Access Living. The forum was the first this cycle attended by Lightfoot and U.S. Rep. Chuy García.
From left, Paul Vallas, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. Sophia King, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, activist Ja'Mal Green, U.S. Rep. Jesus"Chuy" Garcia and state Rep. Kam Buckner all raise their hands in agreement to follow rules set for speaking during a mayoral candidates' forum at Access Living Saturday.
Three candidates — Johnson, Green, and Buckner — expressed support for a municipal sidewalk snowplow program, while Lightfoot touted her administration’s efforts to improve Chicago Transit Authority accessibility.Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks as Paul Vallas listens during a mayoral candidates' forum at Access Living Saturday.from the U.S.
Vallas, who has also led public school systems in New Orleans and Philadelphia, said he had the experience to eliminate teacher vacancies in CPS, particularly for special education. He proposed subsidizing student teachers to come into the classroom, expanding alternate certifications and allowing graduate students to earn credits by becoming certified teachers.
On the topic of reentry services, however, Johnson sought to separate himself from other candidates as one who truly understands the depth of “our addiction around jails and incarceration.”
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