Leadership diversity

I'm writing in response to Gordon E. J. Hoke's letter (Diversity needed in communities' leadership) concerning lack of diversity in Kenosha. Mr. Hoke could well be correct about a lack of diversity in viewpoints, opinions and values as a problem. This made me think of Chicago and Cook County.

The mayor of Chicago is Black. The superintendent of Police is Black. The Cook County state's attorney is Black. The Chief Judge of Cook County Circuit Courts is Black. The Chicago Fire Department Commissioner is Black. The Cook County Board President is Black. The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County is Black. The Cook County Clerk is Black. The Chicago Treasurer is Black. The Chicago Police Board president is Black. The Chicago Transit Authority president is Black. The CEO of Chicago Public Schools is Black. The Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Water Management is Black. Forty percent of the Chicago City Council belong to the Black Caucus.

They are all Democrats on the Chicago City Council - except for four independents. Republican head count in the city council is zero of any color.

I wonder if Mr. Hoke's thoughts about diversity would apply to Chicago and Cook County?

Kenneth Fron

North Aurora