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December 10, 2015

Chicago Mayor Emanuel Apologizes for Police Killing Amid Protests for His Resignation 
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has apologized for the more than year-old
police killing of 17-year-old Laquan Mc Donald. Emanuel spoke at a City
Council hearing on Wednesday.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel: "I am the mayor. As I said the other day, I
own it. I take responsibility for what happened, because it happened on
my watch. And if we're going to fix it, I want you to understand it's my
responsibility with you. But if we're also going to begin the healing
process, the first step in that journey is my step, and I'm sorry."

Emanuel is facing increasing pressure to step down over the city's
handling of the case and a potential cover-up. After the apology,
protesters marched in the streets and staged a sit-in to demand his
resignation.

Protester 1: "Getting Rahm to resign doesn't mean our work is over.
Getting Rahm to resign means our work is just getting started."

Protester 2: "Like it's been said, we got one down and two to go. We got
two to go. It is sad that these people are in the office, and they can't
do their job. But you know what? To Rahm Emanuel, you can fire all these
people, but you still would not get our vote, 'cause you're going to be
out the office by Election Day."

 

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