A computational scientist at UIC, Sokovic participated in the nonviolent student movement in Serbia that overthrew Slobodan Miloševic. “I experienced firsthand that the people together, with discipline, humor, and careful planning, can move mountains,” she said. She envisions a public safety approach where “the community is empowered, and healing and reconciliation are prioritized over punishment.” Alderperson Gregory Mitchell (Seventh Ward) and Martina Hone (5th Ward aldermanic candidate) have endorsed.

Candidate questionnaire responses

Do you have experience as an activist or community organizer?
Do you have experience interacting with CPD?
Do you have experience working or interacting with government?
Should the city hire more police officers?
Is CPD adequately funded?
CPD reform:
Mental health crises:

What do you consider the primary role of a police district councilor to be?

Why are you running for Police District Council?

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A community court case manager for the Restorative Justice Community Court in Englewood, Carrington has also worked as a court liaison for the Cook County Adult Probation Department, as a community organizer for St. Anthony Hospital, and as a paralegal in the office of the Illinois Attorney General.

Candidate questionnaire responses

Do you have experience as an activist or community organizer?
Do you have experience interacting with CPD?
Do you have experience working or interacting with government?
Should the city hire more police officers?
Is CPD adequately funded?
CPD reform:
Mental health crises:

What do you consider the primary role of a police district councilor to be?

Why are you running for Police District Council?

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A former CPS teacher, Kline is a community organizer, sales and marketing consultant, and voting rights activist. She is a cofounder along with Jocelyn McClelland and Morrow Cleveland of Neighbors Who Vote, which works on voter registration and turnout, cross-neighborhood organizing, and amplifying the work of other groups. 

Candidate questionnaire responses:

Do you have experience as an activist or community organizer?
Do you have experience interacting with CPD?
Is CPD adequately funded?
CPD reform:
Mental health crises:

What do you consider the primary role of a police district councilor to be?

Why are you running for Police District Council?

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Perez worked for Aurora’s mayoral department of communications for four years and was the director of community engagement for West Aurora School District 129 for over a year.

Candidate questionnaire responses:

Do you have experience as an activist or community organizer? Yes
Do you have experience interacting with CPD? No
Do you have experience working or interacting with government? Yes
Should the city hire more police officers? No
Is CPD adequately funded? Yes: funding should stay about the same.
CPD reform: The police need training and some reform.
Mental health crises: Police should accompany healthcare workers to crises.

What do you consider the primary role of a police district councilor to be?

Establishing civilian control of the department
Helping the police do a better job
Communicating with the department on behalf of the community

Why are you running for Police District Council?

To increase transparency and accountability through modernization of communication and outreach efforts.

Endorsements

Alderperson Pat Dowell

Alderperson Jeanette Taylor

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A home care worker and a member of SEIU, United Working Families, and the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR), Plummer has done community work in Washington Park since 2016.  “I want every neighborhood to have the policing it deserves,” he says, “and I want to be the vessel to my community that helps make that happen.” Alderperson Jeanette Taylor (20th ward) and SEIU have endorsed.

Candidate questionnaire responses:

Do you have experience as an activist or community organizer? Yes
Do you have experience interacting with CPD? No
Do you have experience working in or interacting with government? No
Should the city hire more police officers? Yes
Is CPD adequately funded? Yes: funding should be reduced.
CPD reform: The police need training and some reform.
Mental health crises: Police should accompany healthcare workers to crises.

What do you consider the primary role of a police district councilor to be?

Establishing civilian control of the police department
Communicating with the department on behalf of the community

Why are you running for Police District Council?

I’m running for District Counsel because I want to hold the police accountable for their actions in the 2nd Police District. But I also want to be a vessel for the 2nd Police District. Whatever the 2nd Police District community want me to fight for is what I will be fighting for.

Endorsements

Brandon JohnsonAlderperson Jeanette TaylorSEIU

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A former CPS teacher, Kline is a community organizer, sales and marketing consultant, and voting rights activist. She is a cofounder along with Jocelyn McClelland and Morrow Cleveland of Neighbors Who Vote, which works on voter registration and turnout, cross-neighborhood organizing, and amplifying the work of other groups. 

Candidate questionnaire responses:

Do you have experience as an activist or community organizer?
Do you have experience interacting with CPD?
Is CPD adequately funded?
CPD reform:
Mental health crises:

What do you consider the primary role of a police district councilor to be?

Why are you running for Police District Council?

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Perez worked for Aurora’s mayoral department of communications for four years and was the director of community engagement for West Aurora School District 129 for over a year.

Candidate questionnaire responses:

Do you have experience as an activist or community organizer? Yes
Do you have experience interacting with CPD? No
Do you have experience working or interacting with government? Yes
Should the city hire more police officers? No
Is CPD adequately funded? Yes: funding should stay about the same.
CPD reform: The police need training and some reform.
Mental health crises: Police should accompany healthcare workers to crises.

What do you consider the primary role of a police district councilor to be?

Establishing civilian control of the department
Helping the police do a better job
Communicating with the department on behalf of the community

Why are you running for Police District Council?

To increase transparency and accountability through modernization of communication and outreach efforts.

Endorsements

Alderperson Pat Dowell

Alderperson Jeanette Taylor

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A home care worker and a member of SEIU, United Working Families, and the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR), Plummer has done community work in Washington Park since 2016.  “I want every neighborhood to have the policing it deserves,” he says, “and I want to be the vessel to my community that helps make that happen.” Alderperson Jeanette Taylor (20th ward) and SEIU have endorsed.

Candidate questionnaire responses:

Do you have experience as an activist or community organizer? Yes
Do you have experience interacting with CPD? No
Do you have experience working in or interacting with government? No
Should the city hire more police officers? Yes
Is CPD adequately funded? Yes: funding should be reduced.
CPD reform: The police need training and some reform.
Mental health crises: Police should accompany healthcare workers to crises.

What do you consider the primary role of a police district councilor to be?

Establishing civilian control of the police department
Communicating with the department on behalf of the community

Why are you running for Police District Council?

I’m running for District Counsel because I want to hold the police accountable for their actions in the 2nd Police District. But I also want to be a vessel for the 2nd Police District. Whatever the 2nd Police District community want me to fight for is what I will be fighting for.

Endorsements

Brandon JohnsonAlderperson Jeanette TaylorSEIU

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