Illinois Rep. Robyn Gabel endorsed U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia for mayor of Chicago on Tuesday.
The newly promoted House majority leader and political veteran has worked closely with Garcia in Mayor Harold Washington's city hall.
Gabel's endorsement came at a news conference where Garcia promised, if elected mayor, to appoint a deputy mayor for "women's issues and the economy." "We need to ensure that we are meeting the needs of working women with paid sick leave, paid family leave and ensuring gender parity in pay," Garcia said.
Gabel said she's worked closely with Garcia since his first campaign for alderman of the 22nd Ward nearly four decades ago through his time as a lawmaker in the Illinois state capitol. A place where Mayor
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