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Mayor Brandon “Police is a sickness” Johnson was seen with part of his police security detail at the Dunbar Vocational High School All-Class Reunion Picnic on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Despite refusing to replace ShotSpotter, and with the city’s gunshot detection procurement still pending including a bid submitted by Lyons View Manufacturing & Supply, a company that Chicago Flips Red believes is being positioned to receive the contract Mayor Johnson signed another executive order on June 25, 2026, creating the Mayor’s Office of Gun Violence Reduction. With election season underway, the public is paying attention. While many Chicago residents continue to be affected by gun violence every day, Chicago Flips Red believes the city doesn’t need another office—it needs measurable results, transparency in the procurement process, and safer neighborhoods. #ChicagoFlipsRed

Mayor Brandon “Police is a sickness” Johnson was seen with part of his police security detail at the Dunbar Vocational High School All-Class Reunion Picnic on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Despite refusing to replace ShotSpotter, and with the city’s gunshot detection procurement still pending including a bid submitted by Lyons View Manufacturing & Supply, a company that Chicago Flips Red believes is being positioned to receive the contract Mayor Johnson signed another executive order on June 25, 2026, creating the Mayor’s Office of Gun Violence Reduction. With election season underway, the public is paying attention. While many Chicago residents continue to be affected by gun violence every day, Chicago Flips Red believes the city doesn’t need another office—it needs measurable results, transparency in the procurement process, and safer neighborhoods. #ChicagoFlipsRed

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Just because you give money to your vetted African Americans and name buildings after them doesn’t mean you’re not a racist—because you are. Racist Pritzker, you’re in the top 10 of racist white men in government. #ChicagoFlipsRed

Just because you give money to your vetted African Americans and name buildings after them doesn’t mean you’re not a racist—because you are. Racist Pritzker, you’re in the top 10 of racist white men in government. #ChicagoFlipsRed

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Illinois is becoming a business killer, and Chicago is becoming a small-business killer. DraftKings announced it will close its Wrigley Field sportsbook on May 31. In a statement published by the Chicago Tribune, the company pointed directly to Illinois’ tax policies as a major reason for the decision. “While we are proud of what we have built alongside the Chicago Cubs, we are taking a more focused approach to where we invest in the state. The cost of operating in Illinois, including its high tax structure, makes it more difficult to justify continued investment in a standalone retail sportsbook.” The “high tax structure” DraftKings referenced includes Illinois’ per-wager tax that took effect on July 1, 2025: • 25 cents on each of the first 20 million online sports bets annually • 50 cents on every online sports bet after 20 million wagers When businesses openly cite taxes and operating costs as reasons for leaving or scaling back investments, Illinois leaders should pay attention. Every time a company closes a location, reduces investment, or chooses another state, it impacts jobs, economic activity, and future opportunities. The question Illinois taxpayers should be asking is simple: How many businesses can Illinois afford to lose before elected officials realize that overtaxing employers comes with consequences? Welcome to Illinois where politicians keep looking for new revenue while businesses keep looking for the exit. 🌹📉 #ChicagoFlipsRed

Illinois is becoming a business killer, and Chicago is becoming a small-business killer. DraftKings announced it will close its Wrigley Field sportsbook on May 31. In a statement published by the Chicago Tribune, the company pointed directly to Illinois’ tax policies as a major reason for the decision. “While we are proud of what we have built alongside the Chicago Cubs, we are taking a more focused approach to where we invest in the state. The cost of operating in Illinois, including its high tax structure, makes it more difficult to justify continued investment in a standalone retail sportsbook.” The “high tax structure” DraftKings referenced includes Illinois’ per-wager tax that took effect on July 1, 2025: • 25 cents on each of the first 20 million online sports bets annually • 50 cents on every online sports bet after 20 million wagers When businesses openly cite taxes and operating costs as reasons for leaving or scaling back investments, Illinois leaders should pay attention. Every time a company closes a location, reduces investment, or chooses another state, it impacts jobs, economic activity, and future opportunities. The question Illinois taxpayers should be asking is simple: How many businesses can Illinois afford to lose before elected officials realize that overtaxing employers comes with consequences? Welcome to Illinois where politicians keep looking for new revenue while businesses keep looking for the exit. 🌹📉 #ChicagoFlipsRed

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You’re next to be fired. Vetted African American for the JB Pritzker Zoo. Vote for jeannie4illinois for U.S. Senator. She’s not a puppet for the Democratic machine. Pull a Republican ballot and vote red down the ballot. #ChicagoFlipsRed

You’re next to be fired. Vetted African American for the JB Pritzker Zoo. Vote for jeannie4illinois for U.S. Senator. She’s not a puppet for the Democratic machine. Pull a Republican ballot and vote red down the ballot. #ChicagoFlipsRed

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JB Pritzker calls Gavin Newsom every day to see what else he can do to keep people leaving Illinois. Oh yes—let’s make sure homeless encampments and tents can be all over the state and the City of Chicago… and there’s nothing you can do. Vote Pritzker out. But make sure to file a Witness Slip in OPPOSITION now. Illinois HB 1429 would override local laws and block enforcement, preventing cities from penalizing encampments and allowing “life-sustaining activities” like sleeping and staying in public spaces, including parks. This weakens local control and makes it harder to protect our public spaces. 📢 Please file a Witness Slip in OPPOSITION now ⏰ Hearing: TOMORROW — April 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM #ChicagoFlipsRed

JB Pritzker calls Gavin Newsom every day to see what else he can do to keep people leaving Illinois. Oh yes—let’s make sure homeless encampments and tents can be all over the state and the City of Chicago… and there’s nothing you can do. Vote Pritzker out. But make sure to file a Witness Slip in OPPOSITION now. Illinois HB 1429 would override local laws and block enforcement, preventing cities from penalizing encampments and allowing “life-sustaining activities” like sleeping and staying in public spaces, including parks. This weakens local control and makes it harder to protect our public spaces. 📢 Please file a Witness Slip in OPPOSITION now ⏰ Hearing: TOMORROW — April 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM #ChicagoFlipsRed

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Good morning CALL TO ACTIVISM, When Governor JB Pritzker calls President Trump a racist, it’s the hypocrisy for us. Because calling Jesse White — the Secretary of State at the time — a “qualified, vetted African American” on a recorded FBI wiretap with then-Governor Rod R. Blagojevich in 2008, and then still being able to become governor of Illinois in 2018, is beyond us. #ChicagoFlipsRed

Good morning CALL TO ACTIVISM, When Governor JB Pritzker calls President Trump a racist, it’s the hypocrisy for us. Because calling Jesse White — the Secretary of State at the time — a “qualified, vetted African American” on a recorded FBI wiretap with then-Governor Rod R. Blagojevich in 2008, and then still being able to become governor of Illinois in 2018, is beyond us. #ChicagoFlipsRed

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J.B. Pritzker, when you were referring to African Americans as “qualified and vetted” on that FBI wiretap phone call with Rod Blagojevich, could you elaborate on what you meant by that? Just in case you forget, here it goes: Never forget, Illinois… because we won’t. #ChicagoFlipsRed

J.B. Pritzker, when you were referring to African Americans as “qualified and vetted” on that FBI wiretap phone call with Rod Blagojevich, could you elaborate on what you meant by that? Just in case you forget, here it goes: Never forget, Illinois… because we won’t. #ChicagoFlipsRed

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A sitting alderman, Maria Hadden 🌈🌈🌈 (pronoun fighter) of the 49th Ward, described the murder of Sheridan Gorman as “wrong place, wrong time” and suggested the attacker may have been “startled.” We have a serious problem in Chicago. When leadership frames violent crime this way, it raises real concerns about priorities, accountability, and public safety. This is about the direction of our city and the influence of major political organizations like the Chicago Teachers Union, SEIU, and United Working Families—and whether their priorities are aligned with everyday Chicagoans. 49th Ward: we must make sure this is her last term. #ChicagoFlipsRed

A sitting alderman, Maria Hadden 🌈🌈🌈 (pronoun fighter) of the 49th Ward, described the murder of Sheridan Gorman as “wrong place, wrong time” and suggested the attacker may have been “startled.” We have a serious problem in Chicago. When leadership frames violent crime this way, it raises real concerns about priorities, accountability, and public safety. This is about the direction of our city and the influence of major political organizations like the Chicago Teachers Union, SEIU, and United Working Families—and whether their priorities are aligned with everyday Chicagoans. 49th Ward: we must make sure this is her last term. #ChicagoFlipsRed

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Seasons Greetings from Chicago Flips Red 🎄 Have you checked your property tax bill under your tree? Some homeowners on the South and West sides are seeing 30%+ increases — seniors and working families are being pushed out of their homes! ALL HANDS ON DECK 🇺🇸🎯 #ChicagoFlipsRed

Seasons Greetings from Chicago Flips Red 🎄 Have you checked your property tax bill under your tree? Some homeowners on the South and West sides are seeing 30%+ increases — seniors and working families are being pushed out of their homes! ALL HANDS ON DECK 🇺🇸🎯 #ChicagoFlipsRed

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It was great to spend the evening with so many like-minded people. Momentum is building - we CAN save our city and reclaim our state!!

It was great to spend the evening with so many like-minded people. Momentum is building - we CAN save our city and reclaim our state!!

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Chicago Flips Red Responds to Mayor Brandon Johnson Mayor Brandon Johnson recently said President Donald Trump should “stop wasting billions on illegal wars abroad and instead respond to the calls of working families in Chicago.” Working families in Chicago have been calling for help for years. They’ve been asking for safer neighborhoods, affordable housing, stronger schools, economic opportunity, and accountability at every level of city government. Instead, many residents see homelessness increasing, decades-long waiting lists for public housing assistance, businesses struggling, property crime affecting communities, and young lives lost to violence. Chicago taxpayers deserve answers. We pay some of the highest taxes in the nation. Where is the return on that investment? In our opinion, Chicago’s ongoing crises including public safety, homelessness, housing affordability, education, and the financial impact of the migrant response require greater transparency and accountability. Chicago Flips Red believes federal authorities should thoroughly examine any credible allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or other violations of federal law. Where warranted by the evidence, the appropriate federal agencies including the FBI, the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, and the U.S. Department of Justice should investigate. We also believe the federal government should evaluate what additional resources are necessary to help restore public safety and public confidence, consistent with the law. Working families in Chicago deserve results,not excuses. #ChicagoFlipsRed

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While so many people from around the world have come to Chicago to witness the historic Obama Presidential Center during Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend, here’s a fact about the Obama Presidential Center that many people may not know: May 2018 – The City of Chicago agreed to transfer control of approximately 19.3 acres of Jackson Park from the Chicago Park District and move forward with a use agreement for the Obama Presidential Center. September 20, 2018 – Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced the ordinance that would grant the Obama Foundation a 99-year use agreement (often described as a lease) for $10. October 31, 2018 – The Chicago City Council unanimously approved the agreement, clearing the final major city hurdle. The deal granted the foundation a 99-year right to use the site for a one-time $10 fee. The question many residents continue to ask is why generations of Chicago residents are being pushed out. Critics argue that realtors, developers, and mortgage brokers are often driven by commissions, while some elected officials have ties to the real estate industry as well. One example frequently raised is Kari K. Steele, a Realtor, President of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. Many residents believe the conversation should focus not only on development and investment, but also on displacement, affordability, and whether long-time communities are benefiting from the changes taking place around them. #ChicagoFlipsRed

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