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Though incumbent Rep. Danny K. Davis was absent, the other three candidates – high school teacher Anthony V. Clark, healthcare advocate Kina Collins and attorney Kristine Schanbacher – made the case for voters to support them in the March 17 Democratic primary.
The candidates – Congressman Danny Davis, and challengers Kina Collins, Anthony Clark and Kristine Schanbacher – will discuss the issues from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30th at the Austin library branch, 5615 W. Race Ave.
Congressman Danny Davis, state Rep. Camille Lilly, Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, and Ald. Chris Taliaferro and Emma Mitts warn the legislation would be devastating to many West Side residents.
State lawmakers won’t see much competition this election cycle, but committeemen races could get interesting now that the Nov. 30th filing deadline has passed.
Amara Enyia has created an exploratory committee to consider whether to run for the 7th District seat now held by Rep. Danny Davis.
The 74-year-old congressman, first elected in 1996 to the U.S. House, says he’ll seek another two-year term.
The former 7th Congressional District representative died of natural causes during the weekend.
Rep. La Shawn Ford will push for legislation to help ex-offenders and get an elected school board, but winning approval of these measures will be challenging even with a Democrat-controlled legislature.
A recent federal report finds that taxpayers are paying for the surge in vacant properties.
Challenger Jacques Conway and incumbent Danny K. Davis talk to our partners at the Austin Weekly News. See what they said.