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"Moving forward, I am confident that we will build on the momentum of these recent wins..." #monicagordon

“We can state with confidence that our program reached business owners and communities hardest hit by COVID. This is evidenced by the fact that 66% of participants are members of Black, Brown, Indigenous Nation, or Asian American communities and 55% of are women entrepreneur." #smallbusiness

McClinton announced his run for Cook County Board, 5th District on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 #CookCountyBoard

“Their strength, resilience, and sacrifice to better their communities inspire us all." #powerbrunch

“As a black man, and as someone who's actually been pulled over by the police and been subjected to humiliation by local law enforcement, I recognize that our system needs accountability,” said McClinton.”We also have to talk about the fact that the system hasn't necessarily worked for people who look like us.” #politics

“Our resident’s safety must be first and foremost in everything we do,” said Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar. #FrankAguilar

“Our city, county, state, and country are facing difficult times and we need new, energetic, young leaders like Jaylin to pick up the mantle to deliver for communities on the South Side and across the Southland,” said Illinois House Black Caucus Chair Kam Buckner. #CookCountyBoardDistrict5

"Some are saying that we need a female to be in this spot. But we need the best person to be in this spot. We need a partnership (sic) to be in this spot. The days of dividing us on race, ethnicity and sex is over." 

Cook County Board Approves Rapid DNA System for Medical Examiner’s Office (Cook County, IL) - The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding [Thursday] for a rapid DNA system for the County’s Medical Examiner’s Office.