(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Critics of Mayor Lightfoot and even some aldermen who often are allies of hers side appear to be lining up against her proposal for a civilian police oversight panel.
North Side Ald. Harry Osterman, who has worked with Lightfoot on issues like affordable housing, is supporting a police oversight ordinance proposed by coalition of community groups, unions and others.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, a frequent critic of the mayor, also backs the Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance, crafted by community groups. He call it real real reform.
Lightfoot’s own proposal would give her authority over hiring and firing the police superintendent and for setting police policies and procedures.
Tamer Abouzaid, an attorney with the group CAIR Chicago, says Lightfoot’s plan is civilian oversight in name only.
He and others believe they have the votes to pass the community-based plan in committee, at least, and maybe the full council.
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