Our community is not immune to the threat of terrorism

Our community is not immune to the threat of terrorism. Synagogues, mosques, churches, a large immigrant population, our LGBT community, a large number of theater and concert venues, and of course Wrigley Field make our community a potential target for terrorism. There are people out there who would like to harm us and our neighbors. Unfortunately, there are hundreds of examples of extremists doing exactly that to specific groups because of their clouded ideologies. We need to ensure that our community is safe and secure and that starts with the police and our publicly elected officials.

With seven years fighting crime on the streets of Chicago, a masters degree from Northwestern University focusing on homeland security and defense, and countless hours of anti-terrorism training, I have a unique perspective that no other candidate has. I want to use my experience and training to ensure that the safety and security of our community is paramount and that Chicago does not suffer the same type of terrible attacks that New York saw in September of 2001.