Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday appealed to the community for help keeping the peace as he faces his first summer holiday weekend and its potential for violence, but he is also relying on a controversial practice of canceling officers’ days off to get more police on the streets.
The new mayor spoke about Memorial Day weekend in positive terms, emphasizing its concerts and events. But like his predecessor, he also highlighted the community groups and the extra law enforcement efforts to keep people safe over the historically violent weekend.
