Public commenter George Blakemore tells Cook County panel zoning 'harms the Black community' and alleges 'pay to play' George Blakemore used the public‑comment period to accuse zoning processes of favoring developers and harming the Black community, and urged the committee chair to enforce decorum. The transcript records the allegation and no formal response or committee rebuttal.

George Blakemore boldly claims that Cook County's zoning decisions are rigged against Black residents, alleging a troubling "pay to play" system—what's the committee's response?

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