.@DaleyForMayor just put out a press release calling for televised debates, and he misses the first one! You cannot be Mayor of Chicago without facing the voters. #ChiMayor19#ChicagoMayoralForum
Today, 39 members of the Illinois Senate did the right thing by raising the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2025. I couldn't be more in favor of helping working families not only in Illinois, but in Chicago. (1/2)
With just over a month until the #ChiMayor19 election, here's a great opportunity to have your voice heard & see how candidates stand on issues you care about:
#Vote or attend a voting party! You'll get a Voter Guide w/ responses BEFORE the #election. https://t.co/axTFGC90KD
If you missed my interview with @CochranShow on @WGNRadio, you can check it out at the link below. Steve and I had a great discussion about what’s needed for our city’s future. Thanks for having me on the show this morning!
#ChicoforMayor#ChiMayor19
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“If I’ve learned one thing, it’s that Chicago is safer and stronger when we’re working together. We are a global city, but we’re also a city of neighborhoods. Without connecting our neighborhoods to downtown, we cut people and communities out of our city’s growing prosperity.“
Today, on #MartinLutherKingJrDay, we remember and honor a man who broke down barriers throughout our nation. His legacy must live on — not only in our nation, but right here at home. We cannot afford to take a step backwards. (1/2)
Today, I released my education plan calling for more selective enrollment schools and a large expansion of vocational-technical programs, giving students a chance to leave CPS ready for the workforce. Education - Gery Chico for Chicago Mayor https://t.co/eI7m9BAe3v
“Preckwinkle’s administration has done this before. In 2016, the county attempted to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes from small music venues in the city, claiming they should not have been exempt from the county’s amusement tax.” (1/2)
During this week of Kwanzaa, the celebration emphasizes the importance of faith, culture, giving and unity. Wishing those who partake in the holiday a strengthened community, and time surrounded by love and family.
#HappyKwanzaa
As my friend Rev Jimmie Daniels introduced me, he said “Gery is someone who is touchable and he would make the Mayor’s Office the People’s Office.”
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We need to strengthen our schools, fill empty store fronts with businesses and stop the violence that plagues our communities. Together, with the help and support of all of you, we can do it! (2/2)
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Many thanks to Mother Wade, Rev. Daniels and all those who attended our Meet and Greet at Captain’s Hard Times. We had a great discussion about ways we can improve our city to be safer & stronger - together! #investincommunities#ourcity#ChicoforMayor