State Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, who has spoken with the Martinez family, said she already delivered the family's message in no uncertain terms to both Pritzker and Johnson.
"Immediately without hesitation the governor respected the family's wishes," Guerrero-Cuellar said. "I called the mayor directly, he did not answer. I sent a text message clearly stating what the family's wishes were. Did not hear a response at any point in time. I still have not heard a response."
Pritzker has already said he will not attend Martinez's funeral.
"We always ask family members if they're comfortable with the Governor attending memorial services," a spokesperson for the governor said. "The absolute priority is making sure no additional stress is added to one of the worst days of their lives, and the Governor will always respect the wishes of the family. Governor Pritzker and the First Lady continue to hold Officer Martinez and his family in their thoughts and prayers."
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Six months ago, Edith Huesca demanded Johnson not attend the funeral for her son, CPD Officer Luis Huesca. He was gunned down after returning home from work.
"If the mayor truly wants to honor fallen officers, change the policies that put them at risk... until then let this family mourn and honor Officer Martinez in peace," Edith Huesca said.
Johnson did not attend the funeral for Huesca after he had initially planned to do so.
CPD Officer Carlos Yañez, who lost his policing partner in a traffic stop shooting, made his personal plea to the mayor.
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