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| + | Circa late 1982, members of the [[Citizens Committee/Harold Washington for Mayor of Chicago]] (in formation) included [[Lydia Williams]].<ref>Undated circa late 1982, HWAC Mayoral Campaign Records, Box 5, Folder 1</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:39, 29 March 2010
Lydia C Williams...
DSA backing
When Lydia Williams ran for Illinois State Senate in 1998, she was supported[1]by Chicago Democratic Socialists of America.
On February 18, the Greater Oak Park DSA branch held a candidates forum for Williams at the home of DSA member Ron Baiman. About 10 people participated including DSA member and Oak Park resident Larry Shapiro, who was Williams' Campaign manager, plus several comrades from the West Suburban branch.
Congressman Danny Davis appeared at the door with Lydia Williams, who had worked for many years with Davis' 29th Ward People's Assembly. Danny Davis gave an eloquent talk on his admiration for DSA and what it stands for and on how he came to back Lydia Williams.
Ms. Williams than began speaking describing her life of activism, which goes back to Martin Luther King and her motivation for running.
- She was tired of electing people who back off of the progressive agenda that got them elected once their in office. A single Mom from Austin who worked her way through Northwestern University, she spoke as one who also knows what personal struggle is about.
Harold Washington for Mayor of Chicago
Circa late 1982, members of the Citizens Committee/Harold Washington for Mayor of Chicago (in formation) included Lydia Williams.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.chicagodsa.org/ngarchive/ng57.html#anchor962546
- ↑ Undated circa late 1982, HWAC Mayoral Campaign Records, Box 5, Folder 1