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Friend,
If you know me, you know I've built a strong reputation as a champion for criminal justice reform and for issues affecting our working families. And as we get closer to important elections in IL, I wanted to make sure I put the spotlight on folks who care about these issues as much as I do.
That's why I'm reaching out to show my support for Clayton Harris for Cook County State's Attorney!
A passionate individual with unique experience, I'm confident Clayton will lead us toward a fairer and safer Cook County.
But Clayton's race isn't the only thing I wanted to talk about today. Friend, my team and I are encouraging folks across the district like you to vote YES on Ballot Question 1 to Bring Chicago Home.
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It's a no-brainer – a yes vote on Ballot Question 1 is a vote for:
✅ Building new, affordable homes for thousands of families.
✅ Making corporate landlords pay their fair share.
✅ Funding lifesaving services and rental assistance for 68,000 homeless Chicagoans, including over 17,000 CPS students.
Ready to vote yes? Make sure to get all the way to the END of your ballot (after the committeepeople and judicial elections!) to vote YES on the first public question.
Friend, a better future for our state starts when the people go out and make their voices heard. With your help, we can continue to make Illinois a place we can all be proud to call home.
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Thank you,
Sen. Robert Peters
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Senator Robert Peters was born in 1985 deaf and with a massive speech impediment. His biological mother was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and his adopted mother and father were a social worker and a civil rights lawyer. He saw first hand the impact and devastation of the racist war on drugs.
As he grew up, he admired the work his father did as a civil rights and criminal defense attorney, challenging wrongdoing by the police. This combined with the effect of the criminalization of addiction, inspired his work on criminal justice reform rooted in the safety, freedom, and wellness of all people.
A defining moment for Peters was the Great Recession, as he struggled to find work and lost his parents within a year and a half of each other. He found his power through political organizing in solidarity with a variety of organizations in Chicago fighting for justice.
As a state senator, Peters has championed the end of cash bail in Illinois after years of organizing around it before becoming a Senator. This legislative session alone, Peters has passed six bills out of the Senate, as he continues to push Illinois forward as a leader in criminal justice reform and true public safety for all. He chairs the Labor Committee in the Senate and is Chair of the Senate Black Caucus. He is focused on environmental justice, racial justice, economic freedom, and public safety for all.
Prefer to donate via mail? Address a check to
Peters for Illinois
P.O. Box 15118
Chicago, IL 60615-5139
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