The union representing Chicago Police Department officers paid to send a flyer to voters showcasing that Jessica “Jessie” Fuentes, who is running to represent the 26th Ward on the Chicago City Council, was arrested for battery in 2008 as a 17-year-old.
Jessica "Jessie" Fuentes, left, and Julian Perez are running to replace retiring 26th Ward Ald. Roberto Maldonado.
In a statement to WTTW News, a spokesperson for the Perez campaign said “it is critical that voters have access to complete and accurate information about their candidates before making decisions that impact their community's future.” Catanzara initially denied the police union was responsible for the flyers in response to a request for comment from WTTW News before acknowledging several hours later that his group paid to send them to voters. However, he said the police union was not responsible for the website featuring the flyers.
U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas and state Rep. Lilian Jimenez, whose districts include the 26th Ward, accused Perez of “using tired Chicago-machine tactics of intimidation and threats.” State law requires candidates to report contributions of $1,000 or more from a single source within two business days of receipt if it is 30 days or fewer before an election.
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