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Daughter threatened saved by father in legal fight, Leving says

Posted on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Daughter threatened saved by father in legal fight, Leving says

Daughter threatened saved by father in legal fight, Leving says A loving father who feared his daughter was being threatened physically turned to me for help — and we delivered for him. This is the case I’ll be talking about on my weekly radio show, the Dads’ Rights Legal Hour, 9-10 a.m. CDT Saturday, September…

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YouGov Poll shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr Presidential candidacy surging

Posted on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on YouGov Poll shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr Presidential candidacy surging
YouGov Poll shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr Presidential candidacy surging

YouGov Poll shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr Presidential candidacy surging Poll: Majority of Americans Support RFK Jr. Running as an Independent; Democratic National Committee working to undermine democracy by blocking independent candidates.Kennedy gets 17% vs Biden and Trump, draws equally from both. The Democratic Party has rigged its primary against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., but…

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Ray Lopez leads and champions rights of Chicago residents

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Ray Lopez leads and champions rights of Chicago residents
Ray Lopez leads and champions rights of Chicago residents

Ray Lopez leads and champions rights of Chicago residents Statement on Mayor Johnson’s Next Steps with the City’s Migrant Crisis Today, I and many of my City Council colleagues attended a briefing about the ever-growing border crisis that has reached a boiling point in our neighborhoods.   Mayor Johnson and I share the belief that avoiding…

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Ali Center announces 2023 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award recipients 

Posted on August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ali Center announces 2023 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award recipients 
Ali Center announces 2023 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award recipients 

Ali Center announces 2023 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award recipients  Awardees include KIND Bars CEO, Innocence Project co-founder, LMPD Offiers, HollyRod Foundation The 10th annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards will take place Saturday, November 4, and boasts another esteemed panel of honorees.   The Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards are the Center’s largest annual fundraiser and incorporate two…

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Fathers’ Rights Court victory: After hard-fought trial, judge gives custody of children to dad

Posted on August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Fathers’ Rights Court victory: After hard-fought trial, judge gives custody of children to dad
Fathers’ Rights Court victory: After hard-fought trial, judge gives custody of children to dad

Fathers’ Rights Court victory: After hard-fought trial, judge gives custody of children to dad In a case that involved the heartbreak of a mother’s illness and death, we fought and won in court to bring grief-stricken children back to their father. I’ll talk about this case on my weekly Chicago radio show, the Dads’ Rights…

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Chicago Aldermen set to reestablish limits to Welcoming City Ordinance 

Posted on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Chicago Aldermen set to reestablish limits to Welcoming City Ordinance 
Chicago Aldermen set to reestablish limits to Welcoming City Ordinance 

Chicago Aldermen set to reestablish limits to Welcoming City Ordinance  Following an uptick in illegal activities at migrant shelters and police districts throughout the city, Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) and several others want to return “commonsense restrictions” addressing public safety back into the city’s Welcoming City ordinance.  Under the Lightfoot administration, all public safety carveouts…

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Blind compassion allowing problems to fester among migrant asylum seekers Chicago alderman warns

Posted on July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Blind compassion allowing problems to fester among migrant asylum seekers Chicago alderman warns
Blind compassion allowing problems to fester among migrant asylum seekers Chicago alderman warns

Blind compassion allowing problems to fester among migrant asylum seekers Chicago alderman warns By Ray Hanania Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez has always been on the cutting edge in the battle for truth. He was a courageous voice exposing the failings of former Mayor Lori Lightfoot and remains one of a handful of aldermen who believe…

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Illinois Rep Rashid among those threatened by armed American Israeli settlers during pogrom in Turmosaya, Palestine

Posted on June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois Rep Rashid among those threatened by armed American Israeli settlers during pogrom in Turmosaya, Palestine
Illinois Rep Rashid among those threatened by armed American Israeli settlers during pogrom in Turmosaya, Palestine

Illinois Rep Rashid among those threatened by armed American Israeli settlers during pogrom in Turmosaya, Palestine The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee has called for an official investigation into American Israelis who hold dual citizenship and who are involved in a growing wave of anti-Palestinian pogroms and violence. State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid sends letter to his…

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