Millionaire businessman Willie Wilson on Wednesday endorsed Paul Vallas in the April 4 mayoral runoff, citing concerns that Brandon Johnson would defund the Chicago Police Department and impose a slew of tax increases that would drive businesses and jobs out of Chicago.
If Johnson is elected, Wilson fears, CPD officers “will feel like they’ve got no backing,” and “crime will get tougher.”
“People are having problems paying real estate taxes now. Taxing corporations and small businesses don’t make sense because you’re gonna run jobs out of this city. And if you take jobs out of the city, entrepreneurs will get hurt as well,” Wilson said. “Brandon is supported by Toni Preckwinkle and also the CTU. That’s a concern. Is he really gonna be running it himself or is the CTU gonna run it?” Wilson said.
Wilson has called his endorsement of Lightfoot “a hell of a mistake” that will not be repeated with his backing of Vallas.
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