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femmedem

(8,195 posts)
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 09:44 PM Mar 2016

A shred of good news: Kim Foxx has defeated Anita Alvarez in Chicago

in the Democratic primary for Cook County State's Attorney.

We have had a hard night--sometimes politics will break your heart--but this is a victory for Black Lives Matter and for anyone appalled by the murder of Laquan McDonald.

Change doesn't come easily or without pain. Tonight is painful for me, but I will rejoice in this one result.

More on this race here:

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A shred of good news: Kim Foxx has defeated Anita Alvarez in Chicago (Original Post) femmedem Mar 2016 OP
That is very good to hear..... virtualobserver Mar 2016 #1
Great news! Proudpiscean Mar 2016 #2
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