Wall Street Journal (October 3)
Hundreds of protestors were arrested for blocking traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge as “the anti-Wall Street protest in Lower Manhattan entered its third week.” The protest has spawned similar protests in cities including Chicago and Los Angeles. Most of the protestors complaints are directed at “corporations that they say are too powerful and often unethical,” with firms that received taxpayer bailouts while still awarding bonuses singled out for extra scorn.
Hundreds of protestors were arrested for blocking traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge as “the anti-Wall Street protest in Lower Manhattan entered its third week.” The protest has spawned similar protests in cities including Chicago and Los Angeles. Most of the protestors complaints are directed at “corporations that they say are too powerful and often unethical,” with firms that received taxpayer bailouts while still awarding bonuses singled out for extra scorn.
Tags: Brooklyn Bridge, Chicago, LA, New York, Protest, U.S., Wall Street
Chicago Sun Times (February 3)
Chicago came to a standstill. A massive blizzard struck closing streets, schools and businesses. All told, 20.2 inches of snow fell, making it “the third worst snowstorm on record, behind only blizzards in 1967 — when 23 inches blanketed the city — and 1999 — when 21.6 inches fell.”
Chicago Tribune (June 28)
The Supreme Court effectively struck down Chicago’s ban on handguns. Last weekend, 26 people were shot and 3 killed. The weekend before the totals were double: 50 shot and 8 killed. “Chicago has to win the daily struggle on its streets.” Without the handgun ban, the city will need to look for new options.
Tags: Chicago, Handguns, Supreme Court
