{"id":9852,"date":"2023-08-25T16:33:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T16:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/?page_id=9852"},"modified":"2023-08-25T16:34:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T16:34:20","slug":"chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-is-once-again-wreaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-is-once-again-wreaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Is Once Again Wreaking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9852\" class=\"elementor elementor-9852\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-90245f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90245f3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccad60b\" data-id=\"ccad60b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fbc03a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8fbc03a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/e308bfd3-397c-4732-a0ac-afc1c1a3.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9854\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/e308bfd3-397c-4732-a0ac-afc1c1a3.webp 400w, https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/e308bfd3-397c-4732-a0ac-afc1c1a3-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e908355 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e908355\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Is Once Again Wreaking Havoc With Police, This Time Over COVID Benefits (Guest: Michael Letts)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6432420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6432420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts believes that the mayor needs to stick with the \u201csocial contract\u201d that was put in place, and for good reason.<\/strong><\/p><p>At a time when police are trying to obtain additional funding to boost their ranks in the midst of a growing crime wave across the U.S., Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot continues to be a thorn in the side of her local police.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/lori-lightfoot-accused-ignoring-social-contract-police-lowballing-covid-disability-benefits\">A new report from Fox News<\/a>\u00a0reports that the Mayor is withholding money for COVID-19-related benefits to police officers, stating that she is \u201cdirecting city representatives to offer minimal disability pay and benefits.\u201d<\/p><p>Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza spoke up against Lightfoot, stating how her brother, an officer, was denied \u201cduty disability\u201d compensation by the city after being infected with the virus and suffering multiple strokes.<\/p><p>Her office vehemently denied the charges, stating,\u00a0\u201cWhat the mayor has urged of the city representatives across all pension boards is that those pension boards consult outside medical experts to advise the boards on COVID-related disability claims and be transparent with claimants about the standards that must be met to have consideration for full or partial disability.\u201d<\/p><p>However, Eugene \u201cGene\u201d Roy, a retired Chicago police chief, sees it much differently. He called this response a \u201ctacit admission\u201d and refuses to award benefits where needed, even with a so-called \u201csocial contract\u201d in place. \u201cPolice officers, firefighters and paramedics have the terms of their salary and working conditions outlined in written contracts. But there is a much more important contract between first responders and their employers,\u201d he said.<\/p><p>So where does it end? Will Lightfoot eventually fold, or will things continue to get worse for the Chicago Police?\u00a0Here to discuss this further is Michael Letts, a law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience under his belt. Letts is president, founder and CEO for InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. His expertise is welcome in this matter.<\/p><p><strong>Q&amp;A:<\/strong><\/p><ol type=\"1\"><li>So why do you think Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot continues to be at odds with her own police department? Do you believe she still may be swayed by the whole \u201cdefund the police\u201d argument?<\/li><li>She\u2019s already at odds with the police, having to schedule remaining officers for overtime in the midst of several taking their own lives last year. Don\u2019t you think she should\u2019ve come up with a plan to take better care of them now? Or is she trying to focus on bigger things? Possibly surrounding herself?<\/li><li>Do you think she\u2019s simply not \u201cholding up her end\u201d because of the idea of a \u201csocial contract\u201d being in place? Why do you think she\u2019s refusing to honor it, despite any promises that should have been made?<\/li><li>Where do you see things going with the Chicago Police in the months ahead? Will the situation get better before it gets worse? Will Lightfoot continue to make crucial mistakes in her office?<\/li><li>Do you think once Congress eventually passes its ongoing \u201cfund the police\u201d bill, it\u2019ll motivate Lightfoot to change her tune and help her fellow officers? Or no?<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"6\" type=\"1\"><li>You\u2019re the creator of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.investusa.org\/\">InVest USA<\/a>, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. Tell us more about that, and why support for fellow officers is so important right now.<\/li><li>We understand that InVest USA is also actively involved with Twitter. Where can interested parties learn more?<\/li><\/ol><p>Those interested in what I do on Twitter can do so\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InvestUSAorg\">on the official Invest USA account.<\/a><\/p><p><strong><em>About Michael Letts:<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Michael Letts is the Founder, President, and CEO of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/\">InVest USA<\/a>, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is\u00a0helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through\u00a0educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. He also has over 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt, hence his pro-police stance for his brothers and sisters in blue. Those interested in learning more about Letts can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/michaelletts.us\/\">visit his official website here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Is Once Again Wreaking Havoc With Police, This Time Over COVID Benefits (Guest: Michael Letts) Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts believes that the mayor needs to stick with the \u201csocial contract\u201d that was put in place, and for good reason. 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