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Really quick, John — in honor of Banned Books Week, I wanted to share just a few of my favorite recent reads:

1️⃣ When The Clock Broke by John Ganz

2️⃣ The Price of Peace by Zachary Carter

3️⃣ Among the Thugs by Bill Buford

And while these specific books haven't made it to any banned lists yet, it's totally possible considering how "offensive" their content or the background of the authors might be to right-wing extremists.

However, we're lucky to live in the only state in the country that's banned book bans. It's true — last year, Gov. Pritzker made it clear that Illinois was no place for erasing important voices and their histories.

I'm so proud to live and work in a state that prioritizes uplifting these voices, protecting our libraries, and ensuring that students have access to an uncensored and quality education.

I want to continue to work toward a future where this is possible, but I need your help to continue serving our community in the IL Senate. Will you help me get back to Springfield with a donation toward my reelection campaign?

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Thank you,

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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