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Two side-by-side photos of Robert Peters and his father

John, excuse the poor quality, but there's a reason I'm pulling out the photo albums today: it's my dad's birthday!

A lot of folks didn't think I would amount to much when I was growing up, but if there was one person who really believed in me, it was him.

His work as a criminal defense and civil rights attorney has had a huge impact on how I, as an organizer and elected official, see the world we live in. It's why I'm so passionate about improving our criminal justice system and standing up for our working families.

And now, while he isn't here to see the Trump administration's constant and unconstitutional attacks on our rights, I know he'd be proud of the work I'm doing in the State Senate to protect Illinois residents from their far-right agenda.

Looking forward, I'm going to put in the work to continue making my dad proud, John.

I head back to Springfield next week, and my colleagues and I are planning to make big moves to lower healthcare costs, protect workers' rights, and maintain Illinois' status as a role model for communities across the country.

But whether we're here or in Springfield, my team and I know that the key to organizing against MAGA extremism is an established grassroots coalition. We're reaching out to friends and neighbors to ask: will you join our people-powered movement with a donation of any amount you can spare?

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Thank you,

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.

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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