CHICAGO (Nov. 9, 2018) — “While I am relieved Jeff Sessions’ final regressive act as U.S. Attorney General won’t affect the consent decree in Chicago, it shows how little the Trump Administration understands matters of racial equality and social justice. Chicago’s consent decree was developed with years of painstaking effort through court rulings, the tireless …
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Amara Enyia Statement on Jeff Session Resignation
CHICAGO (November 7, 2018) – “Jeff Sessions has been a disappointment as Attorney General. From his refusal to acknowledge the failure of policies like stop and frisk, to his egregious interference in the Consent Decree process in Chicago, Sessions represents the worst of law enforcement at every level. It is incredibly important that we hold …
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Amara Statement on Millennial Turnout
Soaring turnout numbers by young voters is one of the most exciting trends of Tuesday’s general election, showing they have much greater interest in social justice, equality, and diversity than previous generations. This trend will continue into our city elections and help create a much more positive result. Millennial / Gen Y / Gen Next …
Amara Enyia Statement on Target Stores Closing in Black Communities
CHICAGO (November 1, 2018) – “News of Target stores closing in predominantly African American communities only underscores why it is so important that we work to support local businesses, and in particular, small businesses. It is also why we must concentrate efforts in building diverse commercial corridors that serve the broad range of community needs. …
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Amara Enyia Statement on Chicago Police Officers Accused of Cover-Up in Van Dyke Case
CHICAGO (October 30, 2018) – ”The most single most effective element of police reform is to create a department in which transparency is valued and accountability is understood; in which service to community supersedes protecting a fellow officer from discipline, and in which the majority of excellent officers are not held back by the few bad …
(Statement) Amara Enyia Statement on Synagogue Shooting/Gun Violence
CHICAGO (October 30, 2018) – “Eleven people were killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Over this same weekend, 43 people were shot in Chicago – five fatally. Two African Americans in Kentucky were killed at a grocery store by a deranged shooter who had attempted to enter a Black Baptist …
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(Block Club Chicago) Stars Align As Kanye West, Chance The Rapper Turn Out For Amara Enyia’s Mayoral Campaign Rally
WOODLAWN — Chance The Rapper made good on his commitment to join Chicago mayoral candidate Amara Enyia on the campaign trail … and Kanye West joined in Tuesday. Chance endorsed Enyia last week and promised to lend his support. The two held a rally Tuesday afternoon on the southeast corner of 63rd and Cottage Grove. …
(Press Release) Amara Enyia Pays Illinois State Board of Election Fines
CHICAGO (October 22, 2018) – The $73,540 debt to the Illinois State Board of Elections has been paid in full. The Amara Enyia campaign thanks Chicago native, Kanye West for his generous action. Amara’s campaign is energizing people around the city with bold ideas and solutions that move Chicago forward. We are excited to engage …
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(Chicago Mag) Chance the Rapper’s Mayoral Endorsement Is a Pretty Big Deal
The 25-year-old’s support may be the second most valuable out there, after only Barack Obama’s. Chance the Rapper has 7.9 million Twitter followers — more, it’s safe to say, than all 17 candidates for mayor of Chicago combined. Right now, they’re all reading about a woman who until today was one of the race’s more …
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Amara Enyia Statement on Rahm Emanuel Budget Address
CHICAGO (October 17, 2018) — “It is laudable the mayor abandoned an ill-advised borrowing plan so the next mayor can implement a new vision for the city; one that represents the values of equity, justice, and abundance for all communities, while beginning a true fiscal reform. For far too long the budget has represented a …
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