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Why Don’t These Mayors Seem to Care?

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivers remarks at the 25th Annual NYC Black Pride Heritage Awards at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem on Friday, August 19, 2022. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

With America’s cities suffering from the worst crime, homelessness, and drug addiction in years, it begs the question, why don’t the mayors seem to care? In New York City, Eric Adams seems to spend more time at nightclubs with celebrity friends than worrying about the city’s problems. In San Francisco, London Breed is desperately trying to explain why her “non-profit” received city funds when it wasn’t allowed to. And in Chicago, Lori Lightfoot is dancing in the streets while ignoring the city’s homicide epidemic. Cockburn writes at Spectator World:

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Cockburn found himself grimacing over his Monday morning mimosa as he watched a viral video of Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot “dancing” in the snow-strewn streets of the crime-ridden city she is supposed to govern.

Lightfoot is under fire for her behavior at a Lunar New Year parade, as her lighthearted attitude contrasts sharply with the recent release of somber Chicago Police Department data showing crime reports have surged 59 percent this month compared to last January.

Of course Cockburn is not surprised that Lightfoot would be so nonchalant in such a moment. Her city’s crime problem is, after all, nothing new. According to the Washington Examiner, “the city has experienced an overall 33 percent increase in crime since 2019, the year Lightfoot was sworn in as mayor.”

Why would Lightfoot suddenly start caring about the crime problem now, when she’s focused on seeking re-election next month? Best just to appear calm and confident and fake it ’til you make it. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the [snow].”

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E.J. Smith is Founder of YourSurvivalGuy.com, Managing Director at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., a Managing Editor of Richardcyoung.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Youngresearch.com. His focus at all times is on preparing clients and readers for “Times Like These.” E.J. graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in finance and investments. In 1995, E.J. began his investment career at Fidelity Investments in Boston before joining Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. in 1998. E.J. has trained at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, NH. His first drum set was a 5-piece Slingerland with Zildjians. He grew-up worshiping Neil Peart (RIP) of the band Rush, and loves the song Tom Sawyer—the name of his family’s boat, a Grady-White Canyon 306. He grew up in Mattapoisett, MA, an idyllic small town on the water near Cape Cod. He spends time in Newport, RI and Bartlett, NH—both as far away from Wall Street as one could mentally get. The Newport office is on a quiet, tree lined street not far from the harbor and the log cabin in Bartlett, NH, the “Live Free or Die” state, sits on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. He enjoys spending time in Key West and Paris. Please get in touch with E.J. at ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com To sign up for my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter, click here.