Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson remains resolute in promoting his administration's diversity despite a Department of Justice investigation into potential discriminatory hiring practices. After receiving a letter from the DOJ, which questioned whether his administration had engaged in race-based hiring, Johnson defended the importance of diverse representation in leadership. At a press conference, he articulated that hiring practices favoring Black individuals ultimately benefit all citizens, asserting that the city's diversity is a strength and that he will not be intimidated by federal scrutiny.
We're not going to be intimidated by the tyranny that's coming from the federal government.
The diversity of our city is our strength.
When you hire our people, we always look out for everybody else. We are the most generous people on the planet.
You have to look out for the interests of Black folks, because that hasn't happened.
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