Cook County State's Attorney - Voters beware

Written by: Trudy Zaja on Jan 21, 2008 2:30 AM EST

From Jesse Jackson Jr. on State's Attorney race:

"Voters beware. The historic forces who rob taxpayers and call tax opponents "racist" are now gearing up to keep control of […] the office of state's attorney. Voters must note who the Democratic machine is backing for this key post—and then reject him or her. A dinosaurus-erectus with the power to determine right and wrong, with the power to threaten, subpoena and/or indict people on trumped-up charges is more than most homo sapiens in Cook County can stomach."

For many people Cook County State's Attorney is one of those "down ballot" races that they don't pay much attention to. But as Congressman Jackson's words make clear, this is a very important race, Here are the six Democratic candidates for Cook County State's Attorney: 

Anita Alvarez chief deputy for the current Cook County State’s Attorney
http://anitaalvarez2008.com/

Tommy Brewer an attorney in private practice in Evanston
http://webmonster.bluedomino.com/tommybrewer_website/Resume.html

Howard Brookins, Jr. two-term Alderman of the 21st Ward
http://www.brookinsforjustice.com/

Robert J Milan current Cook County First Assistant State’s Attorney
http://www.milan08.com/

Larry Suffredin Cook County board member
http://www.suffredinforstatesattorney.org

Tom Allen, five-term Alderman of the 38th Ward
http://www.alleninourcorner.com

ABC 7 Chicago, in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of Cook County, have broadcast "The Race For Cook County State's Attorney: The Democratic Candidates Debate."  

This broadcast is available online for viewing whenever you want at:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=5894821

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