Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Chicago Elects First Black Woman Mayor



VOANews: Chicago Elects First Black Woman Mayor

Chicago has elected its first black woman mayor, Lori Lightfoot, an openly gay political novice who is promising reform in a city beset with crime and budget problems. Mike O’Sullivan reports, Lightfoot won with a massive lead of nearly 50 percentage points over longtime politician Toni Preckwinkle.
Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/4859834.html

Also see NYTimes: Who is Lori Lightfoot?

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