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John, it's Sen. Robert Peters.

I'm disappointed, but not surprised, that one of X's biggest right-wing personalities (and owner) is allowing misinformation to run rampant about our progressive efforts in the Illinois Legislature:

What do you think he would rather call Trump: a justice impacted individual, an offender, or a 34-time convicted felon?

Seriously, though: this segment of HB 4409 represents a small change to an already incredibly successful program that helps local governments promote public safety and reduce recidivism.

John, there's so much more to this bill, and I'll tell you exactly why it passed both chambers down below. If you don't have time to read more, please, consider pitching in to support our work in the Senate to keep our streets safer. >>

I take Elon Musk's opinions with a grain of salt. He's got a record full of public health violations, being openly anti-union, sexist, and racist, and denying the COVID-19 pandemic that took thousands of lives in Chicago.

But I digress – there are folks that might accept what he says (and shares) at face value, without knowing that they're missing the entire story. Here's what House Bill 4409 is really about ⬇️

We worked hard this session to encourage the diversification of the Adult Redeploy Illinois board, to make sure everyone affected by the ARI process had a say in addressing systemic challenges and implementing equitable solutions. The legislation would also increase flexibility in funding through grant awards, enabling the board to 1️⃣ quickly adapt to emerging needs and 2️⃣ support initiatives aimed to improve outcomes for folks affected by the program.

I know that being imprisoned in America's criminal justice system is like being stuck back in time – and with modernization coming so quickly (thanks to people like Elon Musk, go figure) – people don't have the support they need upon release. 

That's why I've sponsored bills, like this, the Pre-Trial Fairness act, and others to keep our imprisoned population low and give folks the resources and support they need after serving their time, so they don't end up back in the system.

And HB 4409 passed both chambers quickly because public safety and comprehensive criminal justice reform are common-sense policies folks across Illinois agree with – even if it seems silly to Twitter Execs.

At the end of the day, these encounters only push me to work harder for my constituents and continue to fight for public safety and criminal justice reform. But however baseless this tweet is, it only puts me further on the GOP's radar and puts down the type of legislation we need in the 13th district. John, could you chip in any amount today to help me continue fighting for our community in the State Senate?

Thank you,

Sen. Robert Peters

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