{"id":2072227,"date":"2023-10-18T18:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T22:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fed-up-lawmaker-wants-to-issue-5k-fines-to-parents-with-out-of-control-children\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T18:52:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T22:52:00","slug":"fed-up-lawmaker-wants-to-issue-5k-fines-to-parents-with-out-of-control-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fed-up-lawmaker-wants-to-issue-5k-fines-to-parents-with-out-of-control-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmaker proposes $5K fines for parents of unruly kids."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffed-up-lawmaker-wants-to-issue-5k-fines-to-parents-with-out-of-control-children%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2072227&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Alderman Proposes Holding Parents\u200b Accountable for Children&#8217;s Illegal Actions<\/h2>\n<p>A Chicago alderman is \u2064taking a stand against the recent surge\u2064 of violent street takeovers\u200c in the city by proposing a new city ordinance. Alderman Ray Lopez believes\u200d that parents should be held responsible for their children&#8217;s illegal actions, as previous attempts \u200dto address the issue have \u200bbeen ineffective.<\/p>\n<p>Lopez argues that minors are \u200dresponsible for &#8220;90% of all the problems&#8221; associated with these\u2064 street takeovers and other illegal activities. To combat \u200bthis issue, he has suggested imposing fines on parents or legal guardians who allow their children to participate \u2062in these crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed ordinance would enable authorities to charge any adult\u2062 who knowingly permits \u200ca minor under their care to engage in a range of offenses,\u2062 including panhandling,\u2062 underage\u2064 drinking, \u2062violating curfew, and participating in street takeovers and drag racing. It would \u200dalso criminalize the lending or selling of paintball guns to\u2063 minors and the encouragement of criminal activity\u2064 through social media.<\/p>\n<p>If the ordinance is enacted, fines could range from\u200b $1,000 to $5,000. Additionally, those found guilty would be required to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fed-up-lawmaker-wants-to-issue-5k-fines-to-parents-with-out-of-control-children\/\" title=\"Lawmaker proposes K fines for parents of unruly kids.\">attend licensed family counseling<\/a> and\u2064 complete a designated number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-scales-back-bias-response-teams-after-legal-challenge\/\" title=\"College Scales Back \u2018Bias Response\u2019 Teams After Legal Challenge\">community service hours<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lopez emphasizes that\u200c his goal\u200c is not\u200b solely to impose fines but to encourage behavioral change and support parents in raising responsible children. He was inspired to draft the new law after witnessing a video showing a &#8220;mob of youths&#8221; vandalizing a car and the subsequent struggle of law enforcement \u200cto contain\u2063 the chaos.<\/p>\n<p>While some acknowledge the\u2062 challenges of addressing these incidents, particularly those organized through social media, Lopez remains determined to hold parents accountable\u2062 and restore peace to Chicago neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Lopez also \u200cannounced \u200bhis candidacy for the U.S. House,\u2064 citing the need for a more moderate and centrist leader\u200b in \u200cIllinois&#8217; 4th \u2064Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fed-lawmaker-wants-issue-5k-fines-parents-control-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Western \u200bJournal<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200balternative approaches could be explored\u2063 to address the root causes of \u2063street takeovers in Chicago, in addition to or instead \u200bof focusing solely on parental\u200c accountability<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nts should be held accountable\u2063 for\u200d their children&#8217;s \u200billegal actions. The proposed \u2062ordinance would impose penalties \u2063on parents whose children\u200d engage in criminal activities, such \u2062as street takeovers,\u2063 in an effort to curb the \u200balarming increase in violence.<\/p>\n<p>Street takeovers have \u2063become a growing\u2062 concern in Chicago, as\u2063 they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-gov-desantis-biden-pushing-to-release-criminal-aliens-backs-fla-ags-legal-challenge-against-biden-to-resume-deportations-of-illegals-who-committed-crimes\/\" title=\"Fla. Gov. DeSantis: Biden pushing to release criminal aliens, backs Fla. AG\u2019s legal challenge against Biden to resume deportations of illegals who committed crimes\">threaten public safety<\/a> and disrupt \u2064the everyday lives of\u200b law-abiding citizens. \u200cThese incidents involve groups of individuals \u2063unlawfully \u2063taking over streets with their vehicles, often engaging\u200b in reckless driving, excessive noise, \u2064and\u2062 even violence. The\u200b consequences of these takeovers can be catastrophic, \u200bwith innocent\u2063 bystanders being injured or killed in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Alderman \u2063Ray Lopez, representing the 15th Ward of \u2064Chicago, aims to \u200caddress \u200bthis \u200cissue\u2062 head-on by advocating for parental accountability. He believes that parents have an inherent\u200c responsibility to ensure that their\u200d children adhere to the law\u2063 and do not engage in criminal activities.\u200d By\u2064 holding \u200bparents accountable for their \u200dchildren&#8217;s actions,\u2063 he hopes to \u2063create a \u2064stronger deterrent against participation in\u2063 street takeovers.<\/p>\n<p>Under the proposed ordinance, parents whose children are \u2064found guilty of participating in illegal street takeovers\u200d will be subject to\u200b fines and penalties.\u2063 These penalties would increase with each subsequent \u2063offense, emphasizing the\u2063 importance of curbing this dangerous\u200b behavior before it escalates further. The amount of the fines would be determined based\u2064 on the severity of the offense and \u200cthe impact it had \u200don the community.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of \u2064the proposed ordinance argue that it is unfair to hold parents\u200d accountable \u2063for their children&#8217;s actions. \u200dThey claim that parents may not always \u2062have control over their children&#8217;s\u200d behavior and that \u2063such responsibility lies with law\u200b enforcement\u200d agencies. Additionally, they suggest that \u200cthe focus should be on addressing \u200cthe\u2062 root causes of these criminal activities, such\u2063 as lack of opportunities for youth and \u2063inadequate\u200d community resources.<\/p>\n<p>However, Alderman Lopez contends that parental accountability is crucial in\u2062 combating the issue effectively. He believes that parents should play an \u200cactive role in instilling values and principles \u200cin their children, teaching them \u200cright from \u200cwrong.\u200c By doing so,\u200d parents can help \u2064deter their children from engaging in \u2063criminal activities,\u200b including street takeovers.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed ordinance has sparked a public debate in Chicago,\u2062 with both supporters and opponents voicing their opinions. Proponents argue that\u2064 parents \u2063should take responsibility for their children&#8217;s actions and \u200cthat the proposed penalties will \u2063serve as an \u200ceffective deterrent against \u2063street\u200d takeovers. They believe\u2064 that such a measure will not only decrease the incidents\u200c of street takeovers\u2063 but also ensure\u200d a safer community for all residents.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents, however, argue that focusing solely on parental accountability neglects the underlying factors that lead\u2063 to these criminal behaviors. They contend that investing in community resources, education, and job\u200d opportunities for youth will address the root causes of \u2063street\u2064 takeovers more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, it remains \u2064uncertain whether the proposed ordinance will be implemented. However, the discussions\u200d sparked by Alderman Ray Lopez&#8217;s proposal\u2064 have shed light\u2062 on \u2062the urgent need to address the issue of street takeovers in \u2062Chicago. It is crucial\u200b to explore \u2063comprehensive\u200d solutions that tackle the root \u200ccauses,\u2062 while also emphasizing the importance of parental accountability in promoting \u200da safe \u200band law-abiding community. Only by working together can Chicago hope to\u2064 effectively combat this alarming trend and ensure the well-being of\u200b its residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Chicago alderman believes parents should be held responsible for their minor children&#8217;s illegal actions. Alderman Ray Lopez, a Democrat, stated that previous efforts to control the youths&#8217; misconduct have been ineffective. He emphasized that minors are accountable for &#8220;90% of all the problems&#8221; linked to a recent series of incidents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2010,"featured_media":2072228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2072227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2010"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2072227"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072227\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2072228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2072227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2072227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2072227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}