Elected officials like Mayor Brandon Johnson see a just verdict, but longtime Ald. Ed Burke’s former City Council colleagues consider his demise a tragedy and view former Ald. Danny Solis, who cooperated with federal investigators, as a “snake and a snitch.”
- “Elected officials are responsible for serving with honesty and integrity, with a moral responsibility to their constituents to uphold and abide by the law. In the case that they fail to do so, it is imperative that they are held accountable. That is what the jury decided today.” — Mayor Brandon Johnson
