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Allegations surrounding Johnson's conduct don’t stop at contractual negotiations. He has been accused of exerting authoritarian control, particularly illustrated by his push to fire a prominent CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, Pedro Martinez, reportedly due to his refusal to take out a costly short-term loan intended to appease the CTU with higher salaries. The mayor’s insistence on such financial maneuvers, seen as a giveaway to his main political support base, certainly raises questions about his commitment to fiscal responsibility.