At the lake's edge: Dancing toward love and liberation

For the first time ever, in all the contested races on my ballot, I was able to vote for friends, colleagues, or fellow comrades -- either people I know personally or with whom I have one degree of separation. To have so many great candidates on the ballot gives me HOPE for the city I'm raising my children in. I hope you'll join me in electing progressives and up and down the ballot.  Here is my voter guide. If I don't cover your ward or police district, please let me know and I'll be happy to weigh in. :) But first:  Find your ward and police district .  Mayor: BRANDON JOHNSON!!!  Brandon comes from the progressive movement in Chicago. He worked as a teacher in CPS, was an organizer with CTU, now serves as a Cook County Commissioner. He lives in Austin with his wife and children. He knows intimately the struggles so many Chicagoans are facing. I want our next mayor to share my values and vision for this being a city where everyone can thrive, not just a place where ...