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City Council should vote no on asset forfeiture ordinance

The Chicago City Council on Wednesday will vote on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed new law allowing the city to seize the assets of gang members. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

City Council members are scheduled to vote Wednesday on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed ordinance that would give the city power to use the civil courts to seize assets from suspected gang members.

Chicagoans feel beset by crime these days, and a mayor’s responsibility is to show smart leadership on public safety.

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