Mayor Brandon Johnson’s choice to serve as city comptroller survived his confirmation hearing Monday, but not before facing tough questions about a background heavy on public policy — not accounting — and the fact that he spent the weekend campaigning with candidates who favor cutting police funding.
Exhibit “A” for Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) were comptroller-designate Chasse Rehwinkel’s own social media posts after campaigning for three candidates who want to reduce the Chicago Police Department’s $1.94 billion-a-year budget: U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill.; Ald. Rosanna Rodriguez-Sanchez (33rd), running for ward committeeperson; and state Sen. Graciela Guzman.
