ON AIR DAILY NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Kenwood Academy High School at 5015 S. Blackstone was the site of yet another round of questioning of Mayoral candidates who will be facing each other in the April 4, 2023 runoff election. Saturday March 18, audience members listened as Journalist Maudlyne Ihejirika  and retired judge the Honorable Travis Richardson fired off questions on the issues pertinent to Chicago voters. Here Commissioner Brandon Johnson and Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas answer the question posed  by Maudlyne Ihejirika regarding their plans to insure environmental justice across all of Chicago's neighborhoods.  Factory air pollution, lack of trash pickup, old rusty plumbing in homes, lead paint, mold, asbestos and other signs of neglect , particularly in lower income neighborhoods, affect the health of residents, causing everything from increased asthma to slow poisoning from poor quality drinking water.

Candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson take a minute, after addressing issues on education, criminal justice, policing, public safety, business, employment and environmental justice to make their final appeals to voters to convince them that Chicago will be better under their leadership. Both sought to remind voters of their record of achievements on behalf of Chicago citizens. Brandon Johnson spoke of his leadership on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, advocating for better mental health care and Paul Vallas  poin tedout new schools built during his time as CEO of Chicago Public Schools and his ability to operate within a balanced budget.  Both candidates continue to gain endorsements from prominent leaders and influential organizations representing various races, ethnicities, and communities as they seek to build momentum up to election day.