Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, faced criticism after a promised pizza party for the city's schoolchildren took an unexpected turn.
The mayor had partnered with Home Run Inn to distribute pizza on August 20th, in celebration of the first day of school. However, when the children arrived for the supposed pizza party, they were met with a surprise - the pizza was frozen.
Mayor Johnson, alongside members of the city's fire and police departments, handed out the frozen pizzas to over 6,000 students located in the city's south and west sides. The children could be seen accepting the frozen pizzas with confused and disappointed faces.
Social media users were quick to express their disappointment with the gift. The Chicago Contrarian tweeted, "When @ChicagosMayor and Home Run Inn partnered to hand out pizza to CPS students, most assumed it would be for lunch. Today, kids received frozen pizzas. Tell us: What does a student do with a frozen pizza all day? Brandon Johnson is a fraudster." Another Twitter account, CPD1617Scanner, sarcastically commented, "Lmao Hope they gave them a cooler and some dry ice for the day at least."
Mayor Johnson, however, emphasized the importance of investing in the city's young people and education system. "Investing in our young people, investing in families, and strengthening our education system, that is the pathway to success. That's what sets us apart from other places in the country," he said.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez also expressed gratitude for the partnership with Home Run Inn and other city partners. "We're grateful to Home Run Inn and all our City partners for joining us as we welcome back our families, staff, and importantly, our amazing scholars. Starting the year off strong depends on our schools as well as our parents and community members, as exemplified in this generous gift and partnership," Martinez said.
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