BY DAN CAMPANA
Would this be considered the first big endorsement of the mayoral race?
For Immediate Release
March 11, 2009
Aurora Police Union Endorses Alderman-at-Large Richard Irvin for Mayor
Richard Irvin - "As a former prosecutor, I have a unique appreciation for the work done by our brave men and women serving in law enforcement. I am grateful, and humbled, by their endorsement of my candidacy for Mayor."
(Aurora, IL) - Today, the campaign of Alderman-at-Large Richard Irvin, candidate for Mayor of Aurora, announced the endorsement of the Association of Professional Police Officers, the Aurora Police Union. "As a former prosecutor, I have a unique appreciation for the work done by our brave men and women serving in law enforcement" said Irvin. "I am grateful, and humbled, by their endorsement of my candidacy for Mayor."
Irvin, who is a former prosecutor in both the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and the Kane County State's Attorney's Office and Aurora's first community-based prosecutor, was endorsed over incumbent Mayor Tom Weisner and challenger Alderman Stephanie Kifowit. "Crime reduction and future crime suppression is a critical part of any long term plan for Aurora's future," continued Irvin. "As Mayor, I will work diligently with local law enforcement to make sure that they succeed in their important mission."
"I thank the police union for the trust and faith they have placed in me and my campaign, I promise not to let them down," concluded Irvin.
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Irvin for Aurora, P.O. Box 4433, Aurora, IL 60507. For more information on Alderman Irvin visit our website at www.oneaurora.com
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