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Chicago mayor appoints local activist who tore down hostage posters to fiscal board

Brandon Johnson’s move, one in a pattern that has alienated Jewish constituents, is drawing fierce backlash from the city’s only Jewish alderman

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Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson delivers remarks at the stage unveiling ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center on August 15, 2024 in Chicago.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing sharp criticism from the city’s only Jewish alderman over his decision to appoint a local activist who was caught on video tearing down posters of Israeli hostages to a prominent city commission. 

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