Welcome to the Special Election Edition of the South Side Drive Magazine.
Our Municipal elections only happen every four years, but every four years there’s plenty of excitement and that’s why we’re bringing you this special issue.
From nine candidates, voters chose two for the April 4 runoff. Good job, Chicago! Speaking of runoffs. In this issue, our resident political analyst, Loren Taylor will give you the history of runoffs. Believe it or not, this type of voting is fairly new to the Chicago area.
Every single vote counts; especially in a tight election and Loren Taylor lets you know just how important your vote is. Gifting us with his expertise, he gives a snapshot of the two runoff candidates, naming some of their endorsers and assessing their chances. Elections can be exciting, and we’re also going to take you on a trip down memory lane to perhaps the most exciting election in the last forty years. Our article, “That Was the Campaign That Was ” is all about , you guessed it, the campaign that elected Harold
Washington as Chicago’s very first Black
mayor. Our Managing Editor, Emma Young, participated , with representatives from several Black media companies in interviews with the mayoral candidates on an individual basis. The candidates we interviewed were Mayor Lori Lightfoot,
Commissioner Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. These interviews were held prior to the general election and as you know, two of the three candidates that were interviewed became the runoff candidates: Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas.
That led to an exciting month of debates and rallies. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram were a-buzz as people shared opinions and predictions about the outcome of the race As two women leading this magazine publishing effort of the nonprofit, Real Men Charities, in the March/April issue we plan to acknowledge Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her Woman King efforts to lead the city fearlessly through three crises; the overt attack on American governmental structure that followed verbal attacks to the city at the highest level of government, followed by the January 6, 2022 attack by white supremacists
the policy and legislative changes that will challenge systems of fairness and equity set in place by a lunatic leading with falsehoods, fostering constant demonstrations of hate and unrest, and the COVID pandemic. It’s an analysis respected journalist Mary Mitched beautifully presented the day after the election in the Chicago Sun-Times.
Meanwhile, don’t forget your vote is your
voice, so please get out to vote on April 4.
See you at the polls.
