CWBChicago reports that a veteran prosecutor is resigning from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. The most pertinent part of the resigning prosecutor’s statement is:
This Administration routinely claims that they have shifted their focus from prosecuting low level crimes so that they can focus their resources on fighting violent crime and drivers of violence. This is simply not true. If this Administration was truly concerned with effectively fighting violent crime, then they would fully staff those courtrooms and Units. Not create more useless policy positions on the Executive Staff at the expense of hiring more ASAs who can work in the trenches. Meanwhile, the rest of us are overworked, overstressed, and under-resourced. But at least we were allowed to wear jeans in July. Well, those of us not working in courtrooms. That move illustrates how tone-deaf this Administration is. They simply don’t care about the well-being of the ASAs on the front lines.
I cannot continue to work for an Administration I no longer respect. A few months ago, I was summoned into a meeting with the State’s Attorney so she could criticize some bond hearings I did. One involved a massive shootout and the other involved a woman who was walking to the store when she was gunned down in a crossfire. The bond hearings involved gun possession charges only. The State’s Attorney communicated that she was upset because a headline in a newspaper read ‘Man won’t face murder charge under the Safe-T Act.’ The State’s Attorney voiced her concern with the headline and the heat she was getting from her backers and never voiced any concern over the fact that this woman was shot and killed simply walking to the store. And nobody was going to face a murder charge.
That is what is wrong with this Administration. I’ve seen it day after day. How many mass shootings do there have to be before something is done? This Administration is more concerned with political narratives and agendas than with victims and prosecuting violent crime. That is why I can’t stay any longer.
I do not understand how Kim Foxx was elected in the first place. I understand even less how she was re-elected. From the very outset she has been obviously incompetent and politically motivated. She’s a major reason for the rise of crime in Cook County and a reduction in cases prosecuted does not translate into a reduction in crime. As crime rises unchallenged it does not make Cook County a more desireable place to live or work.
Foxx was elected because she was black.
“Foxx was elected because she was black.”
And shared the political views and received funding from George Soros. I know Dave will disagree, observing that the voter’s choices were dismal. But I think this is a perfect case study. Even if her opponent was every bit as bad the voters could have sent a message and thrown her out of office. Its the only thing those who run for office fear. They would notice.
Next up. Lori Lightfoot.
When an Amish gang steals the corn cobs from your outhouse, you have a crime problem. Soon, ER Doctors will be leaving the backwoods for the bright lights of the city.
“…Next up. Lori Lightfoot….”
And Preckwinkle. Don’t forget Toni Preckwinkle.
Wonder how many gang tattoos are covered by a Brooks Brothers shirt and what cases the DA office has quietly dropped.
Semi-cohorent idea a law that public officers can only have the same level of police protection as a member of the public nor can they use public funds to hire private security. Might see some changes there.