Chicago passes reparations ordinance for torture victims
Chicago passes reparations ordinance for torture victims
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The Chicago City Council made history on May 6 passing the $5.5 million reparations ordinance for victims of police torture by disgraced Chicago police commander Jon Burge and his officers. Joey Mogul is a partner at the People’s Law Office and a co-founder of the Chicago Torture Justice Memorials. Joey was at the City Council chambers for the vote and joins us with her perspective.