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1/18/2010
CHICAGO TRIBUNE ENDORSEMENTS
7th District (Southwest Side, Cicero): Incumbent Joseph Mario Moreno is a patronage-loving ally of Todd Stroger and Chicago ward bosses. The Tribune strongly supports Jesus Garcia, a former alderman and state senator who in 1998 was the first political victim of the corrupt and now-defunct Hispanic Democratic Organization. Reformers citywide are rooting for Garcia to demolish Moreno in the Democratic primary.
Nothing Subtle about Moreno's Fundraising
1/17/2010
By Mark Brown SUN-TIMES
Some might look at that set of facts, as does Moreno's opponent, former alderman and state senator Jesus Garcia, and suspect an intentional effort to circumvent the county's contribution limits.
Political brawl brewing on Southwest Side
01/03/2010
By Carol Marin SUN-TIMES
The primary is only a month away. Bring your brass knuckles if you happen to live on the Southwest Side. There's a brawl in the making.
Incumbents Suffredin, Claypool Try and Knock Out Candidate Moreno
12/30/2009
FOX Chicago News
It's rare to see incumbent Democrats trying to knock out a fellow incumbent Democrat.
Jesus Garcia picks up endorsements in race
ABC7 News
Former State Senator Jesus Garcia has been endorsed in his run for the Cook County Board by Forest Claypool and Larry Suffredin.
Moreno challenger set to receive two county board endorsements
By Alex Parker CHICAGO CURRENT
Cast aside by the powerful - and since discredited - Hispanic Democratic Organization, Garcia has been biding his time, working for community organizations and watching battles in the county boardroom from afar.
This Time, a Hispanics Campaign Faces One Less Obstruction
12/17/2009
By Dan Mihalopoulos and Katie Fretland NEW YORK TIMES
When he ran for a third term in the state legislature in 1998, Jesus Garcia found himself up against a legion of Chicago-election door knockers from far outside his district on the Southwest Side.
Where the action is
11/18/2009 10:00 PM
By Dick Simpson CHICAGO JOURNAL
Another to watch is the race for county commissioner in the 7th District. Jesus Chuy Garcia is
running against incumbent Joseph Mario Moreno.
¿Regresa 'Chuy' García?
October 29, 2009
Por Leticia Espinosa HOY
El ex senador estatal y activista comunitario, Jesús García, dice que tiene la capacidad de derrotar
a Joseph Mario Moreno de su cargo...
Jesús García haría buen papel como Comisionado del Distrito 7mo.
Edición: 1435. Del 20 de Noviembre al 26 de Noviembre del 2009 EL DIA
Cicero, Illinois (NED). Después de estar alejado de la política por algún tiempo, el ex-Concejal del Distrito 22, Jesús García anunció la semana pasada su decisión de correr....
Make checks payable to:
Citizens for Jesus Garcia
2500 S. St. Louis, 2nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60623
Congrats, taxpayers
Stroger's five defenders now have to answer to voters. The defenders: William Beavers, Jerry "Iceman" Butler,Joseph Mario Moreno, Joan Murphy and Deborah Sims.
Paid for and authorized by Citizens for Jesus Garcia.
A copy of our report is or will be available for purchase from the State Board of Elections, 1020 S. Spring Street, Springfield, IL, and from the Cook County Clerk, 69 W. Washington, Chicago, IL.
