In Tuesday’s midterm elections, Chicago residents did more than choose candidates for federal, state and local offices. They also answered referendum questions. There were six of them.
One concerned the city’s gunshot detection system. Voters sent a clear signal to Chicago authorities: more than 72% backed having the city resume use of gunshot detection technology, which alerts emergency services when shots are detected. More than 27% of voters opposed it. The vote came more than two years after Mayor Brandon Johnson terminated the city’s contract with ShotSpotter and shut down the gunshot detection system.
Asked whether Chicago should have a permanent site for festivals and other outdoor events, 67.8% of voters were in favor and 32% were against. On imposing a tax on millionaires to fund schools, 80% were in favor and 19% were against. Imposing penalties on owners of vacant buildings was supported by 73% of Chicago voters, while 26% opposed it.
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Source: Polski.FM
