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Hey John, it's Robert Peters coming to you live after the DNC. Let me tell you, Labor put in the work during this convention!

I met some badass labor leaders like Liz Shuler, saw UAW Pres. Shawn Fain kill it on the big stage, and spoke with leaders of the IL AFL-CFO at the IL delegation breakfast. From all the events, one quote has stuck with me so far:

"When we invest in workers, we invest in everyone. When we invest in everyone, we invest in our economy. That’s why we fight to have working people at the table and ensure workers can organize."

John, the IL labor movement is STRONG—and I'd like to keep it that way. If you've already heard about what I've done to invest in our workers and are fired up about making progress, could you make a donation today to support my pro-worker agenda?

PROTECT WORKERS

Sen. Peters at the DNC with labor leaders

I've worked hard to ban captive audience meetings, increase protections for young workers, and make sure temp. workers get fairly compensated—because every person that works hard should be able to reap the benefits of their labor.

I'm proud of what I've been able to do to help protect workers in Illinois, but there's still plenty more to do. Can you chip in today to support my work?

SUPPORT PROGRESS

In solidarity,

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.

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