Jared RuteckiBidding a formal farewell to the city that denied her a second term, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday she was elected four years ago to “break up the status quo” — and claimed credit for doing just that #chicago #politics #LoriLightfoot https://news.wttw.com/2023/05/08/lightfoot-bids-farewell-claiming-credit-breaking-status-quo-and-planting-seeds
Lightfoot Bids Farewell, Claiming Credit for ‘Breaking up the Status Quo’ and ‘Planting Seeds’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot appeared to acknowledge that she ends her single term as mayor with work undone. At several points, she claimed credit not for accomplishments, but for “planting seeds” that will lead to the city's transformation into a more equitable place to live.