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Gardiner is single Nay on harassment and retaliation settlement

In Wednesday’s City Council meeting, the Council voted 49-1 to end litigation and approve a settlement with Chicago police officer Laura Kubiak. Kubiak had already won her court case against the city claiming abuse, harassment, and retaliation from a another police officer, Veejay Zala.

Gardiner, with his own history of abuse, harassment, and intimidation of women offered no explanation for his vote against the settlement.

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Gardiner critic targeted with $600 fine for “weeds”

In September 2019, 45th ward resident and vocal critic of Alderman Gardiner, Pete Czosnyka, found himself facing $600 in fines for “weeds”. Czosnyka fought the tickets in court and won a rare victory against the city for weed violations. The “weeds” in question were really native plants, many of which were originally bought from the City itself.

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Gardiner targets critics for removal

On November 21, 2019, Alderman Gardiner met with members of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) as well as a subset of Commissioners from the Six Corners Special Service Area (SSA #28) to discuss the Alderman’s threats to hold up the SSA budget if a member of the Commission, who he felt had been critical of him, wasn’t removed from her post.

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