How about an education plan that reintroduces TRADES in the cps!! Start teaching our kids trades that they can use immediately after graduation!

Don't hire young people in the force just because they're young. Hire them because they have demonstrated that they have knowledge on basic laws, constitutional laws and rights of the people before they even consider them as a candidate. Some.of these cops spend more time in the gym and shooting ranges and not enough time hitting the books.

Paul villas would’ve been more qualified in my opinion. Both had some great talking points. I hope to see some changes in all areas.🤞🙏🏽

Brandon Johnson is basically lightfoot jr

Thank you abc for sharing this video

Dear lord, Johnson mentioning "January 6th" was pathetic.

Glad Vallas called him out on only being a teacher for 5 years, still being paid for being a CTU lobbyist, and not doing any work on budgets (all he does as commissioner is vote on budgets). That alone exposes how little Johnson has done, besides line his pockets by not doing anything.

The woke mayor wants to defund the police and soft on my crimes and get upset when Walmart is closing due to crimes. LMAO

360p? Are you seriously that short on funds you can't give us HD?

This was great!

I wish Mickey mouse was running for the mayor of Chicago. I would feel more confident

Mayoral rivals Johnson, Vallas debate police, education, Kim Foxx, eye rolls, head shakes and ‘dismissing people’ Their third runoff debate was more restrained than previous ones - but not without some big swings, as when Vallas said he’s got more teaching experience than Johnson. “You can’t keep just dismissing people, Paul,” Johnson responded. “It’s irresponsible.” By Mitchell Armentrout Mar 22, 2023, 9:47pm CDT

Thank you, ABC

I think Brandon Johnson has some decent ideas but the logic is way too flawed about "hiring more detectives". Detectives are a REACTIVE measure. Crime prevention needs to be proactive. Train better officers but also allow them to actually enforce the law. The loss of beat officers is EXTREMELY apparent in most districts I spend a lot of time in. Law enforcement needs to be fair but crime needs to have consequences.

I’m tired of Johnson finger pointing. I’m voting for Vallas. I don’t want a mayor who’s interested in finger pointing. He sounds like a kid telling mama. We can do our own due diligence and find out Vallas record.

Also if I had a dime for everytime he says, “I am raising my family in the west side of Chicago” when asked about violence

4:05 Economic stability is safety. Very well said. Concise and to the point 👏

Once again Chicago's in trouble for four more years

In less than 1-minute during the opener this program has been called a "forum," a "conversation," and a "debate" by the hosts It can't be all three. Which one is it??????????

I'm just a poor working man but I am so shocked that there are no people in Chicago that are interested in running for mayor.

I'm sorry, but 90% of the time a black politician is not the way to go....

Can we have both things for the first question!! 😩

“I have been to New Orleans, and I’m going to take a vacation there once I’m elected mayor of Chicago.”- Brandon Johnson

58:19 They're surprisingly chummy here at the end given some of the shots they were taking at each other. Any good (or bad) lip readers out there want to take a guess at what they're saying? 😂

Johnson seriously just accused Vallas of January 6th behavior? Now that's stooping low....

It’s interesting that Brandon Johnson says that property taxes are too high, yet his platform wants to increase taxes, which includes a mansion tax.

If people want any chance at fighting crime, Vallas is the only choice!!!

Johnson seems to be all about victemhood. We heard all of this before- and for many decades. It is talk. The govt could manage a desert and their would be a shortage of sand.

Grateful debate it was !!!

Brandon Johnson is a male version of lightfoot 😂😂

The first sentence in Brandon’s Wikipedia page should be “West side of Chicago” 😂 But fr he’s a broken record. Saying the same couple lines, taking jabs at Vallas, avoiding answering questions. CPS isn’t gonna win (hopefully).

What about the Homeless on CTA?? Not bring Chicago home...

Easy to Google how long it takes to become a police officer in Chicago. Lets just say Vallas was correct and Johnson was way off.

"You can't have supervisors who supervise the supervisors" Does Brandon Johnson mean we shouldn't have Internal Affairs? What an idiotic statement.

I'm just going to enjoy my Pentagon shrimp while I can

it seems like Vallas answers the questions directly with specifics, whereas johnson starts off attacking Vallas and skirting around the question while sharing personal anecdotes and platitudes. that's not an effective debate strategy. frankly, it's frustrating to listen to that political speak.

“I have friends over there” Johnson

All these left wing organizations. smh!

Brandon is the second Lori

It takes 18 months to qualify and complete the training course. You still won't know everything, it takes time in being a policeman, Brandon Johnson

What y’all think who going win election runoff Paul vallas ? or Brandon Johnson ?

The entire non profit industrial complex is here

This didn't age well.

Vallas bragging about how well he did pre-9/11, pre-war, pre-recession, during a time of mostly financial growth across the country is honestly so out of touch. That's like a middle aged man applying for a job and bragging about his ACT scores.

Vallas also is not looking in between the lines. He is missing a few things. He is closing his eyes to several important issues. I think Brandon is a like mind like the cook county president. She is doing an excellent job in running the county. I think Brandon would do the same in the City.

The good thing is Brandon Johnson will never be the mayor of Chicago.

You could, but you won't Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson is NOT the answer for Chicago.

Why would I want retired cops to return, Why did they leave in the first place, and why would they want to return?

Yet he’s failing. It’s don’t call a mob a mob. It’s young people who act out. They are not mobs or rioters. Can’t say that they are responsible for their actions.

Chicago has a bad habit of picking the wrong mayors. If they want to fix the city they need to just vote opposite of who they really want to vote for lbs.

30:21 I noticed it here: Johnson is going to run for Congress…

The city will get worse if Johnson gets elected

My wife and I watched this debate to help make an informed decision on our next mayor. This was very interesting and helped to make a good voting decision.

Half the kids can't pass a drug test.. jobs are there , the problem is they're not qualified nor have the training

It doesnt make a difference when u choose either of them

Brandon johnson should be disqualified from running for office

Johnson does not present well at all. These rehearsed empty lines he spits can be weird and distracting. It's like a bad dj that can't transition, lol. He's not ready for prime time. Plus, all these random taxes he wants to raise are not smart. I don't mind taxes where they make sense, but in this city, let's start with working with what we have

detectives are good but you need beat cops and a lot of them, Paul Vallas has my vote, Paul Vallas is the person to go with! Johnson is help my brother Candidate and let them go!

No, you did say defund the police.

now i understand why brandon johnson won.

Pull jeeps saying public safety, but why is it unsafe,because these people need money and assistance not more police.

It takes six months to become a cop, he has no idea what he is talking about

Vallas destroyed Johnson here.

BRANDON JOHNSON YOUR BROTHER CHOSE THAT LIFE AND YOU DIDN'T LIVE IN TRAMA...

Paul Vallas is CLEARLY the more experienced, rational and realistic candidate in this race. CTU owns Johnson and will call their loyalty card in the next time the city negotiates a new contract. In the end Chicago needs someone who has a track record of managing. The city is desperate for a mayor who can attract big business and expand our tax base and curtail the epidemic crime spree plaguing every neighborhood.

Johnson sounds really weird, he is throwing race card any time he has a chance.

I’m voting for the man that Obama took to help him lead the country with his expertise.

Both candidates are terrible… no real good option here… I will say that out of the two, I will vote for the one that keeps talking about helping the people with concrete plans. Just putting a bunch of entitled police officers on the streets won’t solve crime all around the city. It will only create more violence. Plus when a bunch of millionaires support you financially so that you are able to have tons of billboards with your name all around downtown…. RED FLAG!! (Republican alert!). Vallas stumbled all over his answers, reminded me of Biden…

Honest Question. People voting for Johnson what’s your general reason for voting for him other then not liking Vallas. How do you see him helping Chicago? Curious not trying to debate or argue.

But non of these young people don’t want to work mr teacher

They’re both kinda Tribal - Vallas - father to son to aunt to nephew to uncle to cousin - cops, fire, city offices, etc - tribalism

"Restore the morale of police officers"? Code for "At the expense of not protecting and serving Black and Brown communities."

Johnson is so annoying

I agree with loveforeignaccents 100%!…. Go Vallas!

Brandon is so hard to listen to and his responses are so repetitive and cringe. I honestly think that he is simply not qualified. Paul Vallas is a man with a plan who actually makes sense.

What do they mean by public housing?

Help your seniors that are struggling with increasing property taxes Brandon Johnson

Both will get nothing done but the difference between these two is night and day, with that said the city had the better chance with Vallas, it will be completely screwed with Johnson as the CTA will rule to roost greater than they are today.

Brandon is green with no experience

Trades in schools.

Paul vallas has stronger rhetoric but unfortunately Brandon has the Hispanic and Latino vote which is why he lost the election .

It was obvious in the debate that Vallas has the knowledge and experience. He was a terrific superintendent when I taught in Chicago in the mid 90's. Teachers were happy because he supported the union. We didn't need to go on strike because we had great pay and benefits and administrative support. Parents were happy because he got the neighborhood schools back to the community. He brought top notch IB programs for students who wanted to excel and summer school programs for those who needed extra help to pass to the next level. Johnson only lasted 5 years in a PUBLIC school Vallas created. What skills does a commissioner have but a "Vote". Another waste of taxpayer's money. He bashed Vallas instead of giving solutions. CTU hasn't helped the teachers since Jackie Vaughn was president of CTU. Karen Lewis sold out to Rahm Emanuel. The young teachers don't realize what a good contract is because they never had one and Johnson as a Union lobbyist hasn't helped. Wake up teachers! Johnson lied about Vallas creating charter schools. Gov. Edgar in the 90s, mandated that Chicago create 15 Charter school. Vallas created many PUBLIC schools and nationally renowned magnet high schools with union teachers in response to this mandate. Don't trust a person like Johnson who bashes and makes up stories because he has no experience or tried and true solutions. Johnson's idea of a 3.5% city tax will never go away once it's in place. That will negate any raise you may receive. Untrue bashing and "Bring Home Chicago" with no explanation are signs of incompetence. Take it from me, a CTU member for 34 years. Johnson clearly doesn't know how to work the city, state and federal systems to get things done. Vallas does. Watch the last debate carefully and LISTEN.

Chicago is even more doomed with these two.

Your delusional if you think officers will return out some smaller suburban non of the less out from home.

Johnson thinks that he is preaching.

MR. Johnson, jobs are available for young people. Everybody's hiring!!

Teach real black history, kids will come every day

VOTE PAUL VALLAS for a safer, secure, funded, united Chicago. Police are funded. Schools are open. Businesses and job growth. Balanced budgets with bills paid on time.

So if you catch a black teen carjacking.. can we ship them off to Russia? Sounds like a good deterrent to me?

Talks about politics of Ole. He has been on cook county board and done what exactly? NOTHING!

I am old and basically broke. I can’t move. But I think if Brandon wins it’s time to consider a new city. The entire city will be Austin.

Just tuning in from Indiana - I’m having a tough time believing either of these guys tbh

I think laws should be more supportive to police officers. Right now, anybody can make an allegation on cop that he had discriminated him. Based upon that he could be suspended upto proven that he is actually "not guilty". Who will pay him compensation after that? Nobody even think about that. So, cops are afraid to take action. Even in developing countries like india and pakistan, laws are more supportive to police than us.

Trying to make school a place kids want to be at is like saying you want to make kids enjoy asparagus. What would be a better option would be investments into recreation centres, sporting equipment, and things that kids would enjoy outside of school that help provide discipline, respect, and the opportunity to grow.

This whole comment section gonna be sad lol

"I'm going to take vacation, as soon as I'm elected" tried to sound smart ended up looking foolish. The west is pushing for him but man if cant even win a debate.

ARE *CAMERAS* WHY THE SLAVE CATCHING POLICE ARE LEAVING. ??

Paul Vallas talks a big game. The question is will he follow through? Typically these politicians do NOT

Brandon Johnson is LIghtfoot 2.0 but worse.