Pro Wooten Door Hanger

As we enter the final days of the campaign season, candidates are doing whatever t takes to get out their message. The following pro Wooten door hanger was found today. The door hanger is from Chicago 2015 and mentions their slate of endorsed candidates.

6th Ward Aldermanic Race: Endorsement Roundup Updated

There is a debate on whether endorsements mean anything. Some claim endorsements don't mean votes and some believe that the only endorsements that count are those where the organization commits money and/or manpower.Here is a roundup of the endorsements

Note: Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on ballot:

Roderick Sawyer- Incumbent

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Sun Times

Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Federation of Labor(AFL-CIO, AFSCME Local 31)

SEIU Healthcare

United Working Families (Chicago Teachers Union, SEIU* Healthcare, Action Now and Grassroots Illinois Action)

                                                                        Democracy For America
                                                                   
                                                                        IVI-IPO

                                                                        Reclaim Chicago

                                                                        Chicago Police Sargent Association 
                                                                     
                                                                        Chicago Defender

                                                                        IBEW Local 134

                           Richard Wooten

                           Chicago 2015

                           FOP Lodge #7

                           Soul Slate

                           Democratic Women

  Brian Garner

                                                                                      No Endorsements


If there are more, please let us know. What's your opinion

Where rahm's PAC money is - and is NOT - going to for Aldermanic Races

Yesterday, DNA info published a piece that says where Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Chicago Forward PAC put their money.

In the 6th ward, NO ONE is getting money. While Ald. Sawyer is part of the Progressive coalition that opposes the Mayor in certain issues (as opposed to another "progressive" coalition that some may deem as fiscally conservative/pro-North side), none of his opponents (Rich Wooten and Brian Garner) seem to be backed by Rahm Emanuel, which seems somewhat unusual, give our ward's track record of  voting (i.e. the last election was determined by just 2 votes per precinct).

Howard Brookins of the 21st received the 5th most form the Chicgao Forward PAC, with $43,266 so far. Anthony Beale of the 9th ranked #14 with $26,776  so far.

It would be interesting to see where each ward stands with polling as far as mayor is concerned, and if that will affect the vote for alderman.

Alderman Sawyer Mailer #4

Alderman Sawyer mailer #4 courtesy of SEIU.

Alderman Sawyer New Video

Alderman Sawyer released a new video

Wooten Mailer

Today a mailer for Richard Wooten was delivered to my door. 

Hmmm, does the outsider statement refer to this walk piece

What do you think?