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Ald. Mitts flip-flops on gay rights, apologizes for comments

Her opponent, Tara Stamps, calls on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Chicago Forward PAC to withdraw its financial support.

The 29th and 37th Ward candidates discussed the issues Saturday at a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters.

Email austintalks@gmail.com the questions you think should be posed at the upcoming 29th and 37th Ward debates.

The Westside chapter of the NAACP is sponsoring forums March 26 for the 29th Ward and April 2 for the 37th Ward.

The 15-year incumbent will face CPS teacher Tara Stamps.

There’s still time to cast your vote for Chicago City Council and mayor as well as weigh in on whether the city should have an elected school board.

Four candidates including the incumbent hope for voters’ support on Tuesday.

While three candidates appeared at the event, Ald. Emma Mitts missed Thursday night’s forum.

The Chicago Board of Elections will review complaints challenging the candidacies of Leroy Duncan and Otis Percy Jr.

Leroy Duncan, Maretta Brown-Miller, Otis Percy and Tara Stamps are challenging Ald. Emma Mitts.