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Citizens Committee to Bring Jon Burge to Justice

Citizens Committee to Bring Jon Burge to Justice

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Started by Anonymous 20 years, 1 month ago
The Citizens Committee to Bring Jon Burge to Justice is calling upon elected officials of the City of Chicago to stop using taxpapers money to pay for the pension and defenses of Burge. The Special Prosecutor for the city has documented 192 African American victims of torture, yet Burge continues to receive a pension paid by taxpapers. On May 19, 2006, Judge Biebel issued a decision to release the Special Prosecutors report. For over twenty years lawyers, Amnesty International and victims have fought to bring about justice. The City Council of Chicago will be the recipients of petitions during the next two to three months.

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June 6, 2006

Talking to the families who suffered under Burge makes it clear that my frustration is shared by so many across this city. I spend my evenings reading your messages and thinking about how we are still funding the man who destroyed so many lives with our own tax dollars.

June 6, 2006

Seeing this momentum grow proves that people will no longer ignore the injustice of this pension being funded by our own pockets. It is painful to think of what those victims endured while their abuser continues to be supported by the city. We are forcing a conversation that should have happened decades ago.

Reached 100 supporters

June 6, 2006

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Alicia Arnold
10 years ago Featured

He should NOT receive any further pension considering this is a benefit reserved for those who fulfill their service obligation of "protecting and serving" the community honorably. His service or lack there of clearly does not meet that obligation. He should not receive taxpayer money for "contibuting to and carrying out abuse and corruption" in the community in which he was suppose to protect. Shame on him and may God have mercy on his merciless soul.

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Meghan Sheridan
11 years ago Featured

It's outrageous that taxpayers are paying for this filth to retire. Even though the statute of limitations has run out (why is there a statute of limitations on torture?), there is no reason for taxpayers to pay for his legal fees an cushy retirement. In fact, if he keeps his pension, it should go directly to his victims.

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Meghan Sheridan
11 years ago Featured

It's outrageous that taxpayers are paying for this filth to retire. Even though the statute of limitations has run out (why is there a statute of limitations on torture?), there is no reason for taxpayers to pay for his legal fees an cushy retirement. In fact, if he keeps his pension, it should go directly to his victims.

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Mike Ramirez
20 years ago Featured

How is this guy still getting a check from us? My taxes shouldn't go to fund someone who did that to people. Unbelievable.

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Sarah Ryan
20 years ago Featured

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. Why are we paying for his retirement when he spent his career ruining lives. Cut him off already.

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David Snyder
20 years ago Featured

Torture has no place in the CPD and he definitely shouldn't be profiting from it now. Fix this.

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