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Candidates to use Mayor’s Office to Promote Diversity, Immigration Reform, Bilingual Education
February 9, 2011 | by Latin Policy Forum | State News
Six candidates for Chicago’s next mayor—Gery Chico, Miguel del Valle, Rahm Emanuel, Carol Moseley Braun, Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins, and William Walls, III—have shared their plans to tackle tough issues affecting Chicago Latinos continue reading »
Illinois Supreme Court Takes Rahm’s Case
January 26, 2011 | by Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Emanuel Ballot Appeal | Latino Daily News
The Illinois Supreme court issued an order Tuesday saying it would take up the dispute over whether Rahm Emanuel meets the state requirement that a candidate for Mayoral office live in a municipality for a year prior to an election, according to court spokesman Joseph Tybor. continue reading »
Emanuel Vows to Get Back on Ballot
January 25, 2011 | by ‘We will prevail,’ Emanuel says after court boots him off ballot | State News
An Appellate Court Panel ruled Rahm Emanuel’s name must be removed from the Chicago mayoral ballot in Monday's split decision. continue reading »
As Black Wards Add Voters, Latino Wards Fall Behind
January 18, 2011 | by Chicago Sun Times | State News
Since November's midterm elections, Chicago has seen a jump in the number of registered voters, but Latinos do not seem to be registering as much as their fellow minorities, the African-American population. continue reading »
Bill Clinton in Chicago Tuesday to Campaign for Emanuel
January 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Former President Bill Clinton will be in Chicago today to campaign for mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel. Clinton is scheduled to appear with Emanuel at the Chicago Cultural Center Tuesday morning. continue reading »
48th Ward Democratic Party Endorse Emanel for Mayor
January 11, 2011 | by Gay Chicago Magazine | State News
Following its endorsement session with the four major candidates, Chicago's 48th Ward Democratic Party has given their endorsement for mayor to Rahm Emanuel. continue reading »
Gutierrez Expected to By-pass Emanuel and Endorse Gery Chico For Chicago Mayor
January 9, 2011 | by Chicago News Cooperative | Latino Daily News
The Chicago News Cooperative is reporting that Rep Luis Gutierrez ( D-Il) is expected to throw his support to Gery Chico for Chicago’s upcoming mayoral election. continue reading »
Del Valle or Braun to Recieve Chicago Teacher Union’s Endorsement for Chicago Mayor
January 7, 2011 | by Early and Often | Latino Daily News
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has made the decision to endorse only one of two candidates in Chicago mayoral race. The endorsement will go to either former U.S. Carol Moseley Braun or City Clerk Miguel del Valle. continue reading »
Chicago Judge Rules Rahm Emanuel Stays on Mayoral Ballot, Affirming Election Commission Decision
January 4, 2011 | by Chicago Tribune | Latino Daily News
This afternoon Cook County Judge, Mark Ballard, ruled that Rahmn Emanuel should stay on the February mayoral ballot, reaffirming the Chicago Board of Election decision to keep him on the ballot. continue reading »
Mayoral Candidate Gery Chico has Raised 2.5 Million for Race
January 4, 2011 | by Chicago Tribune | State News
Mayoral Candidate Gery Chico has released his fundraising totals weeks before the required January 20th date. Clearly an effort to show himself as a strong contender against Rahm Emanuel the current front-runner. continue reading »
Chico Picks Up Chicago’s Latino Cops’ Endorsement
December 29, 2010 | by NBC Chicago | State News
Mayoral hopeful, Gery Chico picked up an endorsement this week from yhr Latin American Police Association (LAPA) and the Mexican American Police Organization (MAPO). continue reading »
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Flashes the Race Card After his “Hispanics are Not Minorities” Remark
December 17, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | Latino Daily News
Chicago Mayoral candidate Rev. James Meeks is putting out a major fire he started Wednesday when, during a radio interview, he claimed that only blacks should be eligible for Chicago’s city contracts set aside for minorities. continue reading »
Emanuel May Not Send His Children to Chicago Public Schools if Elected
December 8, 2010 | by Nickie Lewis | State News
As the race for Chicago’s next mayor heats up, Rahm Emanuel has found himself in the middle of yet another controversy. Tuesday, Emanuel said he would not commit to sending his three children to Chicago Public schools if he is elected, continue reading »
Del Valle Promises Investment in Community Education Centers if Elected
December 3, 2010 | by Clout St. | State News
Chicago mayoral candidate Miguel del Valle said that if elected, he promises to make education investments a top priority. Making this announcement at Monroe Elementary School, Del Valle said he would invest in community continue reading »
Mayoral Ballot Listings: Davis 1st, Chico Last
December 2, 2010 | by Early and Often | State News
A lottery to chose the order of names on the Chicago mayoral ballot was held Wednesday. Gery Chico finds himself at the bottom of the list after yesterday's drawing, and veteran Congress continue reading »
Chico Picks Up Two Endorsements in Run for Chicago Mayor
November 24, 2010 | by HS News Staff | State News
Chicago mayoral candidate Gery Chico, has (nearly) picked up two endorsements this week. Edward Burke said he has all but officially announced his endorsement of Gery Chico in t continue reading »
Mayoral Candidate Chico’s Budget Idea
November 10, 2010 | by Chicago Tribune | State News
Chicago mayoral candidate Gery Chico stated that, despite his former boss Mayor Daley’s plan to dip into the city reserves to balance this year’s budget, he would not suggest the same. continue reading »
Chico Would Cut His Salary 20 Percent If Elected
October 29, 2010 | by Chicago Sun Times | State News
As Daley's chief of staff, Board of Education and park board president and City Colleges board chairman, Gery Chico believes he has shown he has what it takes to be Mayor of Chicago, and now, he’s adding a little honey to his mayoral candidate pot. If elected, Chico says he’ll cut his pay as mayor by 20 percent. continue reading »
Flores is Out, Before He’s In. Does Chico Advance in Influence Among Latinos?
October 12, 2010 | by Gregory Tejeda Chicago Argus | HS News Network
When all is said and done, I fully expect the pool of candidates for Chicago mayor in next year’s municipal elections to consist of four or five serious candidates (defined here as someone who might get 20 percent support) and two or three stubborn hold-outs who will remain in the running to the end even though everybody realizes they will only get 1 percent voter support. continue reading »
Humboldt Park Pastor Looks to Join Chicago Mayoral Race
October 4, 2010 | by WBEZ | State News
Perhaps the most interesting of all who have joined the Chicago mayoral race is Pentecostal Pastor Wilfredo de Jesús. De Jesús, who is nicknamed Choco, is the controversial leader of the New Life Covenant Church in Humboldt continue reading »
