Precious Jones urges apology from Ald. Sharon Tyus, says 'intent does not erase impact'

Precious Jones, who identified herself as chairwoman of Mamas Against Homicides and a Ward 12 resident, testified to the personnel committee and asked Ald. Sharon Tyus to apologize for remarks Jones said were made at a Sept. 14 meeting at Homer G. Phillips.

"Intent does not erase impact," Jones said, telling the committee that for mothers who have lost children to gun violence a "bullet is not an analogy." Jones said she had written to Tyus seeking a public apology and had not received a response. She urged the board to hold members to a higher standard of discourse and to consider accountability measures.

Jones swore under affirmation that her testimony was truthful when the committee asked speakers to be sworn in as part of the public-comment protocol.