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Mayor Johnson approves $10 million payment to extend ShotSpotter deal he vowed to end — aide blames automatic signature

Por: Chicago Sun Times Nation June 15, 2023

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Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an agreement last week to spend over $10 million more on the controversial ShotSpotter technology he lambasted on the campaign trail and vowed to do away with. At least that’s what the paperwork outlining the payment shows.Jason Lee, Johnson’s senior adviser, said the mayor’s signature was unwittingly attached to the document, which authorized the hefty payment to cover a contract extension that former Mayor... + full article



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