From Illinois Politico comes information about a 9th congressional district hopeful State Senator Mike Simmons’ experience while knocking on doors in an apartment building:
“’Canvassing while Black,‘ is how state Sen. Mike Simmons explained what happened on the campaign trail Monday. He was canvassing voters in the Buena Park neighborhood when a building resident called the police on him. Simmons, a Democrat, is running for Congress in the 9th District. Video here and Sun-Times story here.“
White woman calling police on State Senator Mike Simmons knocking on apartment doors.
“It’s against the law to call the police on an elected official,” Mike Simmons says.
