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. 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 bars¹
Cleared over 1000 people’s names of low-level marijuana convictions, reversing some of the impacts of the racist war on drugs²
Overturned 80 wrongful convictions, leading our country in exonerating innocent people³
Increased transparency by posting information on all her office’s cases online⁴

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. 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?

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.

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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