What I'm telling folks while out petitioning
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Hi, John – if you know me, you know I'm a little long-winded…
My team and I have been making progress on collecting enough signatures to get on the 2024 ballot, so I've been talking to a lot of busy folks recently. They sometimes don't have enough time to hear my whole story, and I do my best to be quick.
Before I tell you the basics of what I tell people in-person, my team and I are relying on grassroots support to start my campaign off on the right foot. Will you chip in any amount you can spare toward my next campaign? ([link removed])
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John, whether I'm standing on someone's doorstep or meeting them at an event, there's not always a lot of time, especially for a rambler like me. Here are 3 things I make sure to touch on:
1️⃣ Who I am: My name is Robert J. Peters, and I've been representing the 13th District in the Illinois Senate since 2019.
2️⃣ Where I'm from: I grew up in Hyde Park with my adoptive parents who had a huge influence on the way I see the world today.
3️⃣ What I stand for: I'm passionate about making life better for all of our working families, helping people in our communities get the resources they need to succeed.
And since I've been in office, I'm proud to 1️⃣ have expanded job opportunities for previously incarcerated individuals, 2️⃣ prioritized public safety, and 3️⃣ helped Illinois become the first state in the nation to end cash bail!
John, I'm reaching out today because the work really is just getting started, and we need your help to meet as many people as possible and collect the thousands of signatures we need. But we can't get there alone – please, will you donate $15, $35, or $50 today? ([link removed])
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Thank you,
Sen. Robert Peters
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Senator Robert Peters was born in 1985 deaf and with a massive speech impediment. His biological mother was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and his adopted mother and father were a social worker and a civil rights lawyer. He saw first hand the impact and devastation of the racist war on drugs.
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As he grew up, he admired the work his father did as a civil rights and criminal defense attorney, challenging wrongdoing by the police. This combined with the effect of the criminalization of addiction, inspired his work on criminal justice reform rooted in the safety, freedom, and wellness of all people.
A defining moment for Peters was the Great Recession, as he struggled to find work and lost his parents within a year and a half of each other. He found his power through political organizing in solidarity with a variety of organizations in Chicago fighting for justice.
As a state senator, Peters has championed the end of cash bail in Illinois after years of organizing around it before becoming a Senator. This legislative session alone, Peters has passed six bills out of the Senate, as he continues to push Illinois forward as a leader in criminal justice reform and true public safety for all. He chairs the Labor Committee in the Senate and is Chair of the Senate Black Caucus. He is focused on environmental justice, racial justice, economic freedom, and public safety for all.
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PO Box 15118
Chicago, IL 60615-5139
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