Bill calls for reparations for Burge torture victims

Bill calls for reparations for Burge torture victims
Bill calls for reparations for Burge torture victims

Bill calls for reparations for Burge torture victims

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Victims of torture under former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge will finally get a chance to discuss reparations from the city Tuesday. After a year and a half on the shelf, the City Council’s Finance Committee will hear testimony on an ordinance that calls for the city to survivors of police torture $20 million. Alderman Howard Brookins (21st) is the chief sponsor of the legislation, and joins us to talk about the ordinance and its chances of passage. (Flickr/bbcworldservice)