Eight of the nine mayoral candidates attended, but all answered a pre-forum questionnaire -- all but Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray asked Lightfoot why she didn't respond to the questionnaire beforehand. She said she gave detailed paperwork before the forum, but it is unclear why it wasn't included in the forum.
"I am committed to the full implementation of the consent decree," said Jesus Chuy Garcia ."It's been five years, and we've fallen way too short of the recommendations and the court order that requires that implementation." "This a teachable moment for her and frankly many of the young women that work on the campaign. We've got to stand up for these young women, even when they make a mistake.""All of us were doing everything that we could except for Paul Vallas, who's been silent on this for seven months, until today. Shame on you, Paul," she said.
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