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CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson today signed his first executive orders as Mayor of Chicago.
Mayor Johnson’s first executive orders elevate efforts in driving youth employment and establish a new Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights; a new Deputy Mayor for Community Safety with a focus on eradicating the root causes of crime and coordinating efforts to invest in young people; and a new Deputy Mayor for Labor Relations.
“As your Mayor, it’s my duty to take bold, immediate action to build a better, stronger, safer Chicago,” said Mayor Johnson. “My first executive orders as Mayor of Chicago instruct our government to boost youth employment, so all young Chicagoans can reach their potential across our city, in addition to re-organizing the work of the Deputy Mayors to ensure that my cabinet reflects our top priorities for achieving community safety, supporting new arrivals, and protecting and expanding the right to organize. Together, we will collaborate to build a stronger city for all of us.”
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