Eager to ease historic political tensions between Blacks and Hispanics, Ald. Ray Lopez endorsed businessman Willie Wilson for Chicago mayor.
Eager to ease historic political tensions between Blacks and Hispanics, Ald. Ray Lopez on Wednesday endorsed millionaire businessman Willie Wilson forOne of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's most outspoken critics, Lopez was the first to join the crowded race to unseat her. He was also the first to drop out of the race - on Nov.
"Dr. Wilson and I have grown a friendship. ... He and I have been able to come together to discuss issues and propose solutions. That's what we need in a mayor. That's what I need as an alderman: a mayor who's willing to listen and to work with me to get things done." "I've seen what he hasn't done for people while claiming to be fighting the good fight. And I don't need someone who's just about talk. I need someone who's about getting the job done."
"While there are many people who are ... trying to claim the mantle of Harold Washington, the fact of the matter is that Dr. Wilson has been working very hard to create a multi-ethnic coalition from the ground up."
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