Chance The Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia For MayorIn a boost for one of the lesser-known candidates for mayor, Chicago’s own Chance the Rapper on Tuesday endorsed policy consultant Amara Enyia in the race to replace Rahm Emanuel in 2019.
Local Advocates Express Outrage Over Arrest Of South Carolina StudentCBS 2’s Audrina Bigos talked to local advocates who say this is another example of police using excessive force.
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Enyia Drops Out Of Mayor's Race, Backs FiorettiDr. Amara Enyia, a community activist who was one of the first candidates to announce a bid to unseat Mayor Rahm Emanuel has dropped out of the race, and thrown her support behind Ald. Bob Fioretti.
Nine Candidates File To Challenge Mayor EmanuelSeven more challengers got in before Monday’s 5 p.m. filing deadline. They joined two others who filed when Emanuel did last week, when the period opened.
Mayoral Candidate, Dr. Amara Enyia: Chicago Has A 'Political System That No Longer Works For The People'"This is about the state of our democracy, and in order to have an effective democracy, you've got to be willing to look at individuals for who they are and question ‘What are their values?’”
Mayoral Candidate: Mayor Emanuel Is The 'Typical Candidate,' And That's The ProblemHer political and community experience, not to mention a law degree and PhD in Educational Policy, make her seem like a viable candidate for Mayor of Chicago. Yet to many, Dr. Amara Enyia just won't seem conventional enough for the Chicago political machine.
