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Paul Vallas

2,987 posts

Paul Vallas

@PaulVallas

Lifelong Democrat putting crime reduction and public safety first. Career public servant obsessed with problem solving and fixing things.

Chicago, IL

Joined June 2012

Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Apr 5, 2023
I called Brandon Johnson a short time ago to congratulate him on winning this election. It’s critically important that we all come together now and work collaboratively to move our city forward. I thank my supporters and team, and especially my family. Thank you, Chicago.
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Oct 22, 2025
So Gov. Pritzker who blew through $13 billion in COVID aid, raised 55 taxes and fees generating over $7 billion annually, increased spending by 50% and has overseen the 4th weakest job growth among the 50 states, is lecturing us on fiscal sanity and responsible tax policy.
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Oct 9, 2025
As we near budget season in Chicago, residents should know that Mayor Johnson’s security detail reportedly may have as many as 150 officers. That’s more than the 130 full time officers assigned to the CTA to cover 79 stations, 146 platforms and 335 trains. The cost of the
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Oct 30, 2024
Mayor Johnson basically told the public that if the City Council does not give him his $300 million property tax increase he’ll cut 2,473 police, 643 firefighters & paramedics after already having eliminated 800 police officer positions last year. Johnson broke his promise
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Nov 8, 2024
Illinois is reeling. State ranks first in tax burden, near last in job growth, last in equity. After spending most of $54 billion in COVID money it received and despite raising taxes during COVID, state, city, schools and CTA face massive deficits. Expect more taxes to come.
Wirepoints
@Wirepoints
Oct 29, 2024
Taxes in #Illinois are set to pop higher as covid bailout money runs out. @chicagosmayor is likely to hike property taxes... ..and watch out for next progressive tax attempt on the Nov. 5 ballot. They're back after failing in 2020. Via @Wirepoints wirepoints.org/illinoisans-sh… #twill
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Nov 12, 2024
Pritzker said that the day after the election, communities woke up to a new uncertainty about their future, scared their rights will no longer be protected. Sadly, they also woke up to a projected $23 billion budget deficit and the prospect for higher taxes and then some. More.
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Mar 2, 2023
The courageous men and women of the @Chicago_Police have suffered another tragic loss of one of their own to the ultimate sacrifice of protecting our communities. My heartfelt thoughts are with the officer’s loved ones and the entire CPD family who are grieving during this
Chicago Police
@Chicago_Police
Mar 2, 2023
Earlier today, we lost one of our own. An on-duty police officer was fatally shot while responding to a person with a gun call. Please pray for this officer’s family, loved ones, partner and all of our Chicago Police officers who are grieving this tremendous loss.
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Feb 3, 2025
FACT CHECK Illinois, after squandering billions in COVID monies, faces a $3.2 billion deficit next year and a $22 billion shortfall next 5 years, despite raising taxes over $1 billion last year. Meanwhile 25 states, including each neighbor, have cut income taxes since 2021.
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Feb 7, 2025
Only in Illinois where just a third of Illinois students are proficient in reading and math can Governor JB Pritzker claim “great strides are being made”. This after spending on average $21,700 per students, $2,000-$8,000 more other Midwest states. Meanwhile, in Chicago on the
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
May 7, 2025
Illinois has seen 1.6 million residents leave the state since 2000, with neighboring Indiana and Wisconsin being two of the three top destinations Illinois residents are moving to. According to U-Haul’s annual survey, since 2015, Illinois has been 49th or 50th with the least
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Aug 19, 2023
The Mayor tells the media and critics if you're not offering solutions or hope for our neighborhoods, shut your mouth about the city of Chicago.” Given his ‘First 100 Days’ has been all talk and no action, he should apply that rule to himself.
illinoispolicy.org
Brandon Johnson’s first 100 days
The city of Chicago faces a pension crisis, heightened crime and a failing public school system. New Mayor Brandon Johnson has taken no concrete steps to deal with any of it.
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
May 12, 2022
Tonight downtown is in absolute chaos. Juveniles jumping on top of buses, cars, terrorizing residents, tourists & businesses. These mass groups fought CPD & only minimal arrests were made. Why? Because CPD isn’t allowed to, they have no plan & they didn’t have enough manpower.
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Oct 12, 2025
You don’t have to support the White House’s policies to recognize Mayor Johnson and Stacy Davis Gates are desperate to create fear and panic among school children and their families with tall tales of imminent ICE raids. Their latest effort was a press conference claiming ICE
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Paul Vallas
@PaulVallas
Feb 9, 2025
Gov. Pritzker thinks he is being funny. He sees daily Trump bashing and ridicule as a pathway to the White House, believing voters will ignore Illinois’ dire condition. Unfortunately, the “State of State” under Pritzker’s “leadership” is no laughing matter. Here’s what’s not
JB Pritzker
@JBPritzker
Feb 7, 2025
An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.
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