The Chicago City Council voted 28-21 Wednesday to approve a measure designed to rid the Chicago Police Department of officers with ties to hate groups and far-right extremist organizations.
The ordinance crafted by Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward) bans officers from “actively participating” in extremist and anti-government groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
Martin said the measure would not solve all of the problems facing the city in combating extremism…