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Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals

Posted on December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals
Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals

Lightford should repeal HB3653 which advocates for criminals Illinois Senator Kimberly Lightford should  repeal HB3653 which reinforces rights for criminals and those accused of crimes, and she should retract her previous calls for “defund police” after she and her husband became victims of a serious crime. The atmosphere created by HB3653 and the “defund police”…

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O’Brien can’t beat Foxx as a “Republican”

Posted on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on O’Brien can’t beat Foxx as a “Republican”
O’Brien can’t beat Foxx as a “Republican”

O’Brien can’t beat Foxx as a “Republican” Judge Pat O’Brien is in a unique position to unseat Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx who has made race and racism the determining factor in how she prosecutes crimes. But O’Brien can’t defeat Foxx if he wraps himself in the Republican Party and associates himself with far…

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O’Brien calls on Kim Foxx to resign as Cook County States Attorney

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on O’Brien calls on Kim Foxx to resign as Cook County States Attorney
O’Brien calls on Kim Foxx to resign as Cook County States Attorney

O’Brien calls on Kim Foxx to resign as Cook County States Attorney State’s Attorney Candidate Judge Pat O’Brien Calls for Kim Foxx’s Resignation in Wake of Special Prosecutor Report  Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Judge Pat O’Brien will hold a press conference at 4 pm today at the Daley Center to discuss the results of…

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Aguilar calls on States Attorney Foxx to take tougher stand on crime

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 By News Editor 1 Comment on Aguilar calls on States Attorney Foxx to take tougher stand on crime
Aguilar calls on States Attorney Foxx to take tougher stand on crime

Aguilar calls on States Attorney Foxx to take tougher stand on crime Statement from County Commissioner Aguilar: Aguilar calls on States Attorney Kim Foxx to take tougher stand on crime The recent upsurge in violence in Chicago which many fear is spreading throughout the suburban Cook County region is of concern to every law-abiding resident of…

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Judge Pat O’Brien Urges Solutions to End Tragic Violence

Posted on July 7, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Judge Pat O’Brien Urges Solutions to End Tragic Violence
Judge Pat O’Brien Urges Solutions to End Tragic Violence

Judge Pat O’Brien Urges Solutions to End Tragic Violence Cook County States Attorney Candidate Judge Pat O’Brien criticizes incumbent Kim Foxx for failing to provide relief to the surge in violence in Cook County and especially in Chicago. After a violent Fourth of July weekend where 79 people were shot and 15 killed, including a…

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O’Brien slams Foxx policy of dismissing drug cases promotes open-air illegal drug market

Posted on April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on O’Brien slams Foxx policy of dismissing drug cases promotes open-air illegal drug market
O’Brien slams Foxx policy of dismissing drug cases promotes open-air illegal drug market

O’Brien slams Foxx policy of dismissing drug cases promotes open-air illegal drug market How can Cook County survive the lack of judgment and misguided social agenda of Kim Foxx? First, in response to an office employee contracting COVID-19 at the Domestic Violence Courthouse in March, Foxx shut down the building, leaving victims of domestic abuse…

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States Attorney Candidate slams Foxx for making more cutbacks

Posted on April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on States Attorney Candidate slams Foxx for making more cutbacks
States Attorney Candidate slams Foxx for making more cutbacks

States Attorney Candidate slams Foxx for making more cutbacks Judge Pat O’Brien, candidate for Cook County States Attorney in the November 3 General Election, slams beleaguered incumbent Kim Foxx’s decision to cut back domestic violence services, even as hotline calls increase On Thursday, April 2, 2020, the Chicago Tribune released: A coronavirus case spurred prosecutors…

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Bill Conway slams Kim Foxx in new TV Commercial

Posted on February 4, 2020February 6, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bill Conway slams Kim Foxx in new TV Commercial
Bill Conway slams Kim Foxx in new TV Commercial

Bill Conway slams Kim Foxx in new TV Commercial New Ad from Afghanistan War veteran and Democratic candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney Bill Conway slams incumbent Kim Foxx for not fighting for the rights of victims of crime while defending the rights of hoaxers like Jussie Smollett. The Democratic Primary election is March 17,…

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Bob Fioretti enters race to oust beleaguered States Attorney Kim Foxx

Posted on December 3, 2019December 4, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bob Fioretti enters race to oust beleaguered States Attorney Kim Foxx
Bob Fioretti enters race to oust beleaguered States Attorney Kim Foxx

Bob Fioretti enters race to oust beleaguered States Attorney Kim Foxx Robert “Bob” Fioretti announced Monday his candidacy to challenge controversy-plagued Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx for the office in the March 17, 2020 Democratic Primary election. Foxx is best known for bending to political favors to drop charges in the Jussie Smollett hoax,…

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Pat O’Brien runs for Cook County State’s Attorney in GOP primary

Posted on September 3, 2019 By Press ReleaseChicago No Comments on Pat O’Brien runs for Cook County State’s Attorney in GOP primary
Pat O’Brien runs for Cook County State’s Attorney in GOP primary

Pat O’Brien runs for Cook County State’s Attorney in GOP primary Respected Attorney Seeks Republican Nomination in March 2020 Primary   Veteran prosecutor and former Cook County Circuit Court judge, Pat O’Brien today announced his candidacy for the office of Cook County State’s Attorney in the March 2020 Republican Primary. Emphasizing the need to restore professional…

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Kim Foxx should resign as States Attorney

Posted on April 5, 2019November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Kim Foxx should resign as States Attorney
Kim Foxx should resign as States Attorney

Kim Foxx should resign as States Attorney Jussie Smollett’s despicable conduct exploiting racism and anti-Gay hate to further his sagging career and to profit financially doesn’t even come close to the more serious issue the controversy has raised involving the failure of the Cook County Prosecutor Kim Foxx to do her job to protect the…

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