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Personal PAC to endorse Brandon Johnson for mayor
--From a press release
2023-03-14
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CHICAGO — Personal PAC, one of Illinois' leading organizations dedicated to protecting reproductive rights, announces today an endorsement for Brandon Johnson for mayor:
From the organization: "Personal PAC is proud to stand with Brandon Johnson for mayor and to support his vision to ensure abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible to all in Chicago," said Sarah Garza Resnick, CEO of Personal PAC. "In a post-Roe world, this race is too important. After meeting with both Mr. Vallas and Commissioner Johnson, it is clear to us that Brandon Johnson is the only candidate who will protect and champion reproductive rights in Chicago."
Participating in the announcement today at City Hall are Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson, Sarah Garza Resnick, Personal PAC CEO, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, Alderwoman Maria Hadden |
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