They both wanted to keep a police presence in Chicago Public Schools, and they agreed that public school students needed to get back in the classroom earlier this year, in spite of the Chicago Teachers Union’s resistance.īefore politics, Lopez worked for 12 years as a skycap for Southwest Airlines at Midway Airport. He and the mayor have agreed on a few things, however. Known for his sharp tongue - some council members call him “Showpez” - Lopez also criticized Lightfoot for not listening enough to council members, saying she's more comfortable trying to “browbeat them into submission.” It’s created skirmishes with Lightfoot, who has accused Lopez of "carrying the water for Ald. Lopez, who sometimes aligns with the more conservative side of the council, criticized the expenditures Lightfoot included in her most recent budget, calling it a “$16 billion spending spree” that is “grossly out of balance yet again.” It was a move enacted after police officers shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez last year. Lopez says criminals have become emboldened since the Chicago Police Department enacted a policy that pulls back on foot pursuits. Lopez, who’s led the 15th Ward since 2015, hasn’t been shy about criticizing Lightfoot on how she’s managed crime, balanced the city’s budget and communicated (or not) with council members. His entry will make the contest interesting (understatement!). The Southwest Side alderman is the first candidate to get in - doing so even before Lightfoot has announced her own plans either way. Raymond Lopez, a fierce critic of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, jumped into the 2023 mayoral race this morning with a tweet: “Chicago: I’m in!”
Raymond Lopez bows out of the mayor's race to seek reelection to the City Council.
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