Comments by "Sean" (@sean2015) on "Full interview: One-on-one with Mayor Brandon Johnson" video.

  1. Below is a full transcript of CBS 2's Sabrina Franza's interview with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Q: "Will you raise taxes to pay for the migrants?" BJ: "I've never raised taxes before" Q: "So...will you raise taxes? Yes or no?" BJ: "I've never raised taxes before" Q: "What if the federal government doesn't give you money?" BJ: "They HAVE to!" Q: "But Mayor, I'm asking. What if they don't?" BJ: "They HAVE to!" Q: "What do we do about the migrants?" BJ: "I've built 27 shelters" Q: "But they're almost out of space. What if more migrants keep arriving? Where are you going to put them? BJ: "I've built 27 shelters" Q: "Should Chicago remain a sanctuary city?" BJ: "Congress has to act!" Q: "But Mayor, you didn't answer my question. Should Chicago remain a sanctuary city?" BJ: "Congress has to act!" Q: "Anything to add in closing?" BJ: "This is all Governor Abbott's fault! Congress has to act! I've built 27 shelters! I've never raised taxes!" Q: "Thank you Mayor" BJ: "I enjoyed this! This was very informative!" -(End transcript)
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  2. Below is a full transcript of CBS 2's Sabrina Franza's interview with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Q: "Will you raise taxes to pay for the migrants?" BJ: "I've never raised taxes before" Q: "So...will you raise taxes? Yes or no?" BJ: "I've never raised taxes before" Q: "What if the federal government doesn't give you money?" BJ: "They HAVE to!" Q: "But Mayor, I'm asking. What if they don't?" BJ: "They HAVE to!" Q: "What do we do about the migrants?" BJ: "I've built 27 shelters" Q: "But they're almost out of space. What if more migrants keep arriving? Where are you going to put them? BJ: "I've built 27 shelters" Q: "Should Chicago remain a sanctuary city?" BJ: "Congress has to act!" Q: "But Mayor, you didn't answer my question. Should Chicago remain a sanctuary city?" BJ: "Congress has to act!" Q: "Anything to add in closing?" BJ: "This is all Governor Abbott's fault! Congress has to act! I've built 27 shelters! I've never raised taxes!" Q: "Thank you Mayor" BJ: "I enjoyed this! This was very informative!"
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  3. Below is a full transcript of CBS 2's Sabrina Franza's interview with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Q: "Will you raise taxes to pay for the migrants?" BJ: "I've never raised taxes before" Q: "So...will you raise taxes? Yes or no?" BJ: "I've never raised taxes before" Q: "What if the federal government doesn't give you money?" BJ: "They HAVE to!" Q: "But Mayor, I'm asking. What if they don't?" BJ: "They HAVE to!" Q: "What do we do about the migrants?" BJ: "I've built 27 shelters" Q: "But they're almost out of space. What if more migrants keep arriving? Where are you going to put them? BJ: "I've built 27 shelters" Q: "Should Chicago remain a sanctuary city?" BJ: "Congress has to act!" Q: "But Mayor, you didn't answer my question. Should Chicago remain a sanctuary city?" BJ: "Congress has to act!" Q: "Anything to add in closing?" BJ: "This is all Governor Abbott's fault! Congress has to act! I've built 27 shelters! I've never raised taxes!" Q: "Thank you Mayor" BJ: "I enjoyed this! This was very informative!" (End transcript)
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