A fellow alderperson claims to have witnessed Ramirez-Rosa physically barring Alderwoman Emma Mitts from entering the chambers to vote.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa announced Monday he is stepping down from his role as City Council floor leader and zoning committee chair after he allegedly grabbed an alderwoman during last weeks meeting over Chicagos sanctuary status.should remain a sanctuary city, 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa has resigned from his positions as floor leader and Zoning Committee chairman.
This decision comes after a fellow alderperson claimed to have witnessed Ramirez-Rosa physically barring Alderwoman Emma Mitts from entering the chambers to vote on the sanctuary city referendum, which would offer voters the choice of retaining Chicago's sanctuary city status. In response to the incident, 15th Ward Alderman Raymond Lopez is now calling for Ramirez-Rosa's resignation.
"This is about standing up for Emma Mitts, who he felt was in his right to physically assault and withhold her from doing her job. He made a concerted effort with the help of the law department to disenfranchise four African American aldermen from exercising their rights to vote and represent their wards," Lopez stated.DAILY NEWSLETTER
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