Marching in mother’s footsteps — Pritzker eyes family legacy as he seeks national leadership role in abortion rights battle – Chicago Sun-Times*

“Equity was not a word that was used back then. But that’s what she was doing for people of color. … It just feels a little bit like it’s part of my DNA. I know it’s nurture, not nature. But I cannot imagine another set of views,” Gov. JB Pritzker said. His mother was also an activist, a finance chair for Democratic senators running for reelection in 1976 and the northern California women’s chair for the Democratic party. That meant people such as Barbara Boxer, Nancy Pelosi, David Goodstein and Gloria Steinem were in his childhood.
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Traice
1 year ago

All she was doing for people of color…they’re murdering your babies and you keep giving them your votes.

Silverfox
1 year ago

Just think. If Mrs. Pritzker had really been pro-abortion, JB wouldn’t be here.

Fed up neighbor
1 year ago
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Damn

Fed up neighbor
1 year ago

Sob story

Ex Illini
1 year ago

Wow, talk about liberal propaganda disguised as news. This little story is supposed to make us feel all warm and fuzzy about the silver spoon trust fund boy. It’s embarrassing even for a worthless rag like the Sun Times. Maybe JB did go to marches in the 70’s, but he didn’t keep that habit up. I rate the claims in this article mostly false.

Chunky Puree
1 year ago
Reply to  Ex Illini

He only marched to the Golden Corral buffet restaurant

debtsor
1 year ago

Imagine thinking that advocating for murdering babies in the womb made you the good guy.

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