The mother of a Chicago shooting victim blamed Democrats for allowing crime to ravage Chicago for “decades” during an appearance on “Fox & Friends” on Monday, saying her community is “losing” its “future.”
Multiple shootings in Chicago over the weekend left five people dead and at least 30 injured ahead of the Democratic National Convention, which begins on Monday. According to ABC 7 Chicago. My son Murdered He urged Democratic leaders in 2023 to “do what needs to be done” to address crime. (Related: Fox News host asks Israel Defense Forces veteran if he worries about his safety at an Ivy League university)
“We're losing babies. We're not losing our seniors as fast as we're losing our young people,” Jacobs told “Fox & Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones. “They're not even getting a chance to grow up. I'll never know what it's like for him to have his own grandchildren. We're just kind of losing our future. I don't know what else to say to them. I mean, what does it take for you to step in and do what you should do to protect your community? You're not doing it, because if you did, we'd have all the answers.”
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'We are losing our babies': Chicago shooting victim's mother urges Democrats to 'protect our communities' as DNC kicks off convention pic.twitter.com/PnIiz0huDu
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As of August 17, Chicago Police have reported a total of 364 homicides. According to In the Chicago Tribune.
“Nobody's giving me answers, so I don't know what to do in this situation, you know? Like, how do I vote for someone that I don't think is going to be on my side? Or vote for a parent that's lost a child? You know what I mean,” Jacobs said when asked if Jones had a message for Democrats ahead of the Democratic convention. “What do we do? You want me to vote for you? What are you going to do for me?”
“I'll say what I'll do, but will I actually do what I say when I get in office? I don't think so, because this crime has been going on for decades and I'm tired of seeing parents crying on TV after losing their children,” Jacobs continued. “It's painful having to bury someone you grew up with. I never thought it would hurt this bad.” (Related article: Chicago mayor calls for support for black and brown small businesses, defends campaign spending on cosmetics)
Harris wrote a blog post in 2020 urging people to donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, which paid bail for people arrested during the riots following the death of George Floyd. Several recipients of the fund were later charged with crimes including sexual assault, firearms violations and domestic violence.
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