Chicago DSA was proud to join working people across Chicago in successfully mobilizing to defeat a motion to censure CDSA member and 25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez on April 1st, 2024. The motion to censure Byron failed 16-29. 

540 people from across Chicago and beyond signed our #DefendByron petition – and more than 300 signatures were sent to the City Council as written public comment. Only the City’s 2 page limit prevented us from sending more signatures.

Working people from across Chicago spoke forcefully in support of Byron during public comment, highlighting the importance of protecting the right to protest, Byron’s dedication to housing justice, and the cowardice and hypocrisy of City Council’s right wing and their censure attempt against Byron. 

We thank Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez for his continued dedication to Chicago’s working class, and look forward to his continued work as the Housing Committee Chair. 

We invite everyone to join us to build a Chicago for the many by joining DSA today at dsausa.org/join.

In Solidarity,

Chicago DSA