Mehul Patel

As the Hindu festival of Navratri begins, Jill and I send our best wishes to all those celebrating in the U.S. and around the world. May good once again triumph over evil — and usher in new beginnings and opportunity for all.

A video showing federal agents stopping a Black male jogger in Boston has sparked outrage from the city’s mayor and lawmakers. nbcnews.to/3dfCgmM

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Gun control doesn’t work. Look at Chicago. Disarming law-abiding citizens isn’t the answer. Stopping violent criminals—prosecuting & getting them off the street—BEFORE they commit more violent crimes is the most effective way to reduce murder rates. Let’s protect our citizens.

Cubs co-owner and Republican finance chair Todd Ricketts faces a big property tax hike and an even bigger bill for back taxes after a Chicago Tribune review spurred a new look at his designer Wilmette house trib.al/GWQagq1

Should have been the Bears in this game.

Today we remember a great man and his work. We read his sermons. We recall his sacrifices. We give back. In doing these things, we raise our gaze and renew the spirit in which we serve one another. Such is the calling of #MLKDay.