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This video has been making the rounds, but we have a perspective with which all Chicago should be aware.

Last week, @ChicagosMayor was praising the work of Community Violence Interrupters (CVIs). While venerating CVIs, the mayor said CVIs "put their lives on the line."

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— Chicago Contrarian (@ChicagoContrar1) August 24, 2025

This video has been making the rounds, but we have a perspective with which all Chicago should be aware.

Last week,
@ChicagosMayor
was praising the work of Community Violence Interrupters (CVIs). While venerating CVIs, the mayor said CVIs "put their lives on the line."

Johnson is lying through his teeth, and this video perfectly captures exactly what violence interrupters do.

In Austin, CPD arrested a man with a gun, which had an extended mag. Extended mags are illegal.

The video captures two men, both of whom are wearing colored (green and yellow) vests.

Both men are "violence interrupters."

This video shows one CVI in the green vest confronting CPD as they arrest a gun offender. The CVI is defending the criminal and arguing with CPD as they carry out their duties.

This is typical behavior from CVIs.

Though CVIs are supposed to assist police, CVIs routinely harass and obstruct Police as they attempt to remove criminal offenders from the streets.

CVIs are also known to tip off gang members and criminals sought by CPD.

Worse, CVIs are paid through tens of millions in grant money (tax dollars) to obstruct CPD.

CVIs do nothing to improve conditions on the streets. On the contrary, CVIs work to protect criminal offenders who are spreading mayhem in Chicago neighborhoods.

Violence prevention programs are a scam, and our tax dollars are paying them to obstruct CPD.