[1]Voting While Black

Dear John,

We wanted to send you a message to address head-on the treatment of Cook
County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx by politicians and the media this week in
light of the new indictments against actor Jussie Smollet.

Let’s be clear: these attacks on Kim Foxx, just 1 month before the
election, are about more than just the Jussie Smollett case.

They are a coordinated effort by police, conservative politicians, and
others invested in upholding mass incarceration in Cook County to
undermine Kim Foxx because she is a threat to their power. 

These attacks likely aren’t going anywhere-- but Kim Foxx isn’t going
anywhere either, if we can help it. [ [link removed] ]If you are as angry as we are about
these manipulative smears, the best way to prove them wrong is by
convincing voters to re-elect Kim Foxx. Invest $1 to join our efforts to
reach thousands of people and win this election.

While police and Foxx’s opponents have spent a year now feeding the public
sensational distractions related to Jussie Smollett, they’ve conveniently
ignored all of the massive improvements she’s made to the lives of
thousands in Cook County. In just four years, she has:

* Reduced the population of Cook County jail by over 20%, sending people
to rehabilitation programs instead of behind bars^1
* Cleared over 1000 people’s names of low-level marijuana convictions,
reversing some of the impacts of the racist war on drugs^2
* Overturned 80 wrongful convictions, leading our country in exonerating
innocent people^3
* Increased transparency by posting information on all her office’s
cases online^4

Kim Foxx has also admitted that she could have handled the Jussie Smollett
case better, and has already made changes in her office to make sure
nothing like that happens again. She apologized, took accountability, and
is making changes. That’s about all we can ask of anyone who makes a
mistake, and a lot more than most politicians will do.^5

We’re choosing to prioritize the real, structural changes Kim Foxx is
making to protect, heal and free thousands of Black and brown people over
one sensationalized case. [ [link removed] ]If you agree with us, then chip in $1 now to
help us use these last 30 days to convince thousands of voters in Cook
County to ignore the lies and re-elect Kim Foxx.

Attacks on people who dare to stand up to power are nothing new in this
country, especially when they’re Black women. Kim Foxx has been under
attack since the day she took office, especially by police and
prosecutors. In April 2019, the Fraternal Order of Police in Cook County
bussed officers into Chicago to protest for her resignation after the
Smollett case, and were joined by multiple white supremacist groups like
the Proud Boys.^6 In July they released a public letter to continue to
undermine her, saying they had a “deep mistrust” in her office.^7

Now her opponents Bill Conway, Bob Fioretti, and Donna More are recycling
the police’s talking points to attack Kim Foxx in debates and political
ads.

Foxx’s opponents would rather spend their money and time on bringing Foxx
down than on building up systems of safety and support for the people of
Cook County.

Meanwhile, Kim Foxx is giving young kids and returning citizens second
chances.

She’s reuniting families.

She’s clearing people’s names so they can get jobs, homes, and loans and
live their lives again. 

Who would you rather see in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office the
next 4 years?

[ [link removed] ]If your answer was Kim Foxx, then we’re on the same page. We have 1
month left to convince 1000s of voters to re-elect her. Please, donate $1
now to help us get there.

[ [link removed] ]Donate to defend Kim Foxx

Until justice is real,

Arisha, Jenni, Drew, Charles, Daniel, Cristel, Tammi, Calyssa, Audrey,
Scotty and the Color Of Change PAC team

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