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AADC releases its endorsements for the April 4, 2023 non-partisan elections

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AADC releases its endorsements for the April 4, 2023 non-partisan elections

ENDORSEMENTS APRIL 4, 2023

The Arab American Democratic Club, the largest grassroots Arab American political and voting organization in Illinois, proudly announces its endorsements for candidates running in the April 4, 2023 non-partisan General Elections.

Early voting begins on March 20 and we urge you to support your community by supporting these candidates in your municipality or district:

FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO
We strongly endorse PAUL VALLAS.

During his appearance at AADC’s Feb. 12, Candidate’s Forum and Brunch, Vallas demonstrated not only his knowledge of the issues that Arab Americans face, but detailed his long history of involvement working with Arab Americans in the schools and in the Chicagoland region.

 

Mr. Vallas has promised to restore the annual Arabesque Festival, the Advisory Council on Arab Affairs that former Mayor Rahm Emanuel cancelled for racist reasons in 2009 immediately after he was elected Mayor. Vallas also promised to ensure that Arab Americans would not only be a part of his administration at different government levels and positions, but he would also reach out to Arab American organizations to discuss important issues facing the city of Chicago and its residents.
https://www.paulvallas2023.com/

AADC led the effort to support Mayor Harold Washington on the creation of the Advisory Commission on Arab Affairs, 1983.
AADC led the effort to support Mayor Harold Washington on
the creation of the Advisory Commission on Arab Affairs, 1983.

FOR CHICAGO ALDERMAN
Jessica Guiterrez, 30th ward
Lamont Robinson, 4th Ward

FOR PALOS SCHOOL DISTRICT 118
We strongly endorse Suzan Atallah who has a long history as an educator working at Stagg High school and has dedicated her life to educating children.
https://suzanforpalos118.com/

FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 230 (Orland, Tinley Palos)
We strongly endorse Mohammed Jaber. Jaber has been active in local high school related issues for many years and is running for a four year term.

FOR BOLINGBROOK TRUSTEES:
Michael Carpanzano
Jean Kelly
Jose Quintero
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FOR ORLAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Matthew G. Rafferty
William Bonnar Jr.
https://OrlandFirstResponders.com

Paul Vallas addressing the Arab American Democratic Club on Feb. 12, 2023
Paul Vallas addressing the Arab American Democratic Club on Feb. 12, 2023

FOR ORLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 135
Linda Peckham Dodge
Frank Lattyak
Alan Kastengren

FOR MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tracy Sullivan
Jose “Yusuf” Vidal Valdes

FOR TINLEY PARK PARK DISTRICT
Ashley Rubino and Bernie O’Boyle
http://parksoverpolitics.com/

FOR HARVEY MAYOR
Anthony McCaskill
https://www.votemccaskill.com/

FOR MARKHAM ALDERMAN
1st ward Brenna Hampton Houser
2nd Ward Wanda Jean McDowell
3rd Ward Joseph G. Bertrand

FOR MAYOR OF PALOS PARK
Ronette Leal McCarthy
https://www.ourpalospark.com/





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