Commentary: Democracy matters, until it becomes inconvenient — as U.S. Rep. Garcia’s exit shows – Chicago Tribune*

Chris Getty, mayor of the village of Lyons and supervisor of Lyons Township: "García has built much of his career on championing inclusion and representation — standing up for the rights of immigrants. He’s spoken passionately about expanding rights, giving everyone a voice and ensuring that no one is left out of the democratic process. ... You can’t stand for inclusion on one hand and then preside over a process that excludes your own constituents from having a real choice in who represents them. Democracy is about empowering people. "