Black Contractors United Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor of Chicago

Silence DoGood March 19, 2023

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Black Contractors United Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor of Chicago

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Black Contractors United Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor of Chicago (Chicago, IL) — Black Contractors United, a Chicago-based organization of Black contractors and activists, officially endorsed Paul Vallas for Mayor of Chicago on Saturday with brunch and cocktails at Josephine’s Southern Cooking in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood.

See the video of Paul Vallas accepting the endorsement here:

See Paul Vallas’ remarks regarding the endorsement from BCU:

This newest endorsement adds to Vallas‘ impressive list of endorsements, including major endorsements from former mayoral candidates Ja’Mal Green, Dr. Willie Wilson and Roderick Sawyer; Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7; International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 2; Plumbers Union Local 130; International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 9 and 134; Ironworkers Union District Council of Chicago; Firefighters Local 2; and the Chicago Tribune.

Black Contractors United Endorse Paul Vallas for Mayor of Chicago

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