"Brandon Johnson's Bold Moves as Chicago's New Mayor-Elect"
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Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's decision to appoint Democratic Socialist Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa as both City Council floor leader and Zoning Committee chairman is a high-risk, high-reward political gamble. If Ramirez-Rosa is pragmatic and collaborative, it could be a big step forward for progressive politics in Chicago. However, if he stymies projects by making unreasonable demands on affordability and taxes, it could have a chilling effect on development. Ramirez-Rosa said he wants to collaborate with developers to ensure equitable investment in every neighborhood of the city.
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