Alderman Will Burns garners significant endorsements as early voting begins

CHICAGO - Feb. 9, 2015 - PRLog -- (CHICAGO) -- Alderman William D. (Will) Burns has notched 11 significant endorsements with just two weeks left until the February 24 municipal election.  Among those announcing their support of the Alderman this week were the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 881 (UFCW (http://www.local881ufcw.org)), SEIU Local 1 (http://www.seiu1.org), Laborers District Council of Chicago (http://www.ldclmcc.org), The Chicago Gazette and The Chicago Tribune.  “Burns has gained a lot of respect as an effective coalition-builder,” said the Tribune in their endorsement.

Of the endorsements Burns said, “We continue to be humbled by the support our campaign is receiving.  It is clear validation that we are on track with the work we are doing on behalf of residents in the Fourth Ward.  I encourage residents to exercise their right to vote early and avoid the lines on Election Day.”

Previous endorsements secured during the campaign include the Chicago Sun Times, Teamsters Joint Council 25, SEIU Local 73, the Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL), Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO), Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), State Senator Kwame Raoul, State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, State Representative Christian Mitchell and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

For more information about the campaign or to volunteer please visit www.friendsofwillburns.com or contact Jazmine Johnson at the campaign office, 773-916-6605.

About Alderman Will Burns

William D. “Will” Burns is currently serving in his first term as Fourth Ward Alderman of the City of Chicago. In February 2011, he was elected Alderman of the 4th Ward after being elected to two terms as Illinois State Representative for the 26th District. As alderman of the 4th Ward, Will is committed to attracting quality commercial and residential development, improving neighborhood public schools, enhancing public safety, and increasing transparency, efficiency, and accountability in city operations.