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Bustos backs Rotering for AG

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* Press release…

Mayor Nancy Rotering announced today that she earned the endorsement of Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (Rock Island - 17th District) in the race.

“Illinois needs a fighter like Nancy Rotering for our next Attorney General. Nancy is a working mom and skilled attorney who has the courage, principled leadership, and drive to make a difference for all of us in Illinois,” said Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. “Hardworking families are under attack from Washington Republicans and Bruce Rauner, and I trust Nancy to stand up to them and protect our rights. Nancy has a proven track record of fighting hard and getting real results which is why I’m going to work to help her win this race.”

“I am humbled by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ support. She is a role model and proven champion for the the middle-class. We share the belief that protecting working families from the radical right’s anti-union agenda is a priority. Whether it’s fighting against Rauner in Illinois, or Trump in DC, we share the same values and will always stand up for what is right and fight back against special interests,” stated Mayor Nancy Rotering.

As a two-term Mayor, Rotering shook up City Hall with a major reform of city government that resulted in transparency, accessibility, and ethics accountability. The founder of a legal aid clinic, she has ensured access to justice in the areas of immigration, domestic violence, and housing for hundreds of Illinois residents.

* Meanwhile…

Join Northeastern Illinois University’s (NEIU) Inner City Studies faculty and students, along with the Cook County Bar Association, NEIU’s Pre-Law Society, the New Black Leadership Coalition and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Sigma Eta Chapter, is hosting an Attorney General Candidates’ forum on Tuesday, December 12 2017 at 6:30PM at NEIU’s Bronzeville campus (700 East Oakwood Boulevard) Chicago, Illinois 60653. Special Co- Moderators
Chicago Sun times Columnist Maudlyne Ihejirika & WVON 1690 Talk Show Host Cliff Kelley.

We are proud that, this year 2017, the Inner City Studies Program at NEIU is ranked first in the nation by Issues in Higher Education as a degree producer for African Americans in the master’s category for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies. We have been an esteemed academic program on Chicago’s Southside for over 50 years. We believe this election is very important for our students and faculty at NEIU’s Bronzeville campus and Chicago residents at large who need to hear the candidates discuss issues critical to the African American community in Chicago.

Confirmed Candidates; Scott Drury, Sharon Fairley, Aaron Goldstein, Renato Mariotti, Pat Quinn, Kwame Raoul, Nancy Rotering, Jesse Ruiz

* Related…

* AG candidate Mariotti emphasizes ‘economic justice’: “It’s one thing to write an op-ed about problems or write on social media — it’s another thing to go out there and do something about it,” Mariotti said. “We go to court and fight for people, and that’s what I can do as attorney general.”

* Attorney General candidate stops in Galesburg: “I care enough to go around this entire state. This is the 19th town that I’ve visited,” says Mariotti, “actually meeting people in your town and elsewhere who are going through problems, because I want to learn and figure out what the problems are that everybody is facing. I want to be the Attorney General for everyone around the state.”

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Dec 11, 17 @ 12:05 pm

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**”It’s one thing to write an op-ed about problems or write on social media — it’s another thing to go out there and do something about it,” Mariotti said. “We go to court and fight for people, and that’s what I can do as attorney general.”**

LOL - says the guy who’s entire profile is based off of how many twitter followers he has.

Comment by SaulGoodman Monday, Dec 11, 17 @ 12:15 pm
“It’s one thing to write an op-ed about problems or write on social media — it’s another thing to be a chronic babbler on cable TV shouty shows.”

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Dec 11, 17 @ 12:50 pm
Is there any information anywhere on that forum? NEIU doesn’t seem to have anything on its site, the Bar Association is sparse on details.

Comment by Anon Monday, Dec 11, 17 @ 12:53 pm
Unless OW tells me otherwise, the “over/under” on Mariotti is 4%.

Comment by DarkHorse Monday, Dec 11, 17 @ 1:15 pm
But… back to Rotering’s endorsement from Bustos. That’s a good get.

I know that Kwame is the front runner and Quinn sucks up a lot of energy, but Rotering is the dark horse in this race. She can raise money, she has a story to tell, etc.

Comment by SaulGoodman Monday, Dec 11, 17 @ 1:51 pm
Nancy who?

Comment by Sue Monday, Dec 11, 17 @ 4:38 pm
I have no idea how Kwame Raoul could be seen as a “front runner” for AG with the black community. During the passage of Rep. Brandon Phelps concealed carry bill in 2013, Raoul was chairman of the senate judiciary committee that heard Phelps bill, sponsored by Gary Forby in the senate. Phelps and Forby were two of the biggest good old boys in the legislature. Their NRA backed carry bill was loaded up with Duty to Inform, no CTA public transport carry, and everything else the police unions wanted.

In the house, Reps. LaShawn Ford, Will Davis, and Chris Welch opposed Duty to Inform on the record as to how it would impact the black community. In the senate, Raoul did nothing to oppose Duty to Inform, or make Phelps bill less dangerous. If you look at Raoul’s record instead of his puffed up rep., he is no friend of civil liberties or the black community.

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Dec 12, 17 @ 8:17 am