Wanna know more about Rishi? Check out his site, https://www.rishiforjudge.com
Earlier this year Beth gave her senior writers at the Chicago Cultural center this prompt: My Favorite Year.
Anu Agrawal chose 1969, when she and her husband immigrated from India. Anu shared her reminiscences about seeing the lakefront for the first time, the museums, and Marshall Field’s here at the Safe & Sound blog back in February—it still rings with the optimism she was feeling decades ago about her new home.
Anu and her husband thrived here, and their American born children are doing the same. She told Beth a few weeks ago that her son Rishi Agrawal is running for Cook County Judge, 8th Judicial Subcircuit.
Since we’re eligible to vote in that contest, Beth invited Rishi to meet us at Hax (the new incarnation of Hackney’s). It was one of countless absolutely lovely evenings we’ve enjoyed this summer (I’ve taken to calling Chicago San Diego by the Lake), so we sat outside.
We covered a lot of ground. Family, education, work, values—his and ours. He’s a good listener. Time flew by and when we parted ways we’d agreed to do what we could to help. So today I’m offering the official Safe & Sound, Mike and Beth Endorsement of Rishi Agrawal.
And I’m inviting you South Loopers to visit our regular Saturday morning Printers Row Farmers Market this Saturday, September 23. Beth and/or I will be there taking signatures to get Rishi on the Ballot, and Rishi will join us for part of the time. To sign, you have to live in the 8th Subcircuit (see map).
We’ll be out with Rishi around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 23. It’s at Printers Row Park, also known as the Fountain Park, on Dearborn between Harrison and Polk.
There’s an old saying about Chicago politics that speaks to all the connections and insider dealing Chicago is infamous for: “We Don’t Take Nobody (that) Nobody Sent.”
To that I’ll reply, “We’ll take anyone Anu sent.” Hope to see you.
Can’t wait to hear more – keep us updated!
MIke, as an aside, I’d support anyone trying to get on the ballot. We need good people to run. We hear so little about judges. Another person whom I met over the weekend at the SLN yard sale in Dearborn Park was Robin Denise Shoffner who was collecting signatures. She was wonderful. Let’s hope that these people who actually go out and engage the community make it. Unlike politicians, judges aren’t running against opponents, they are in need of a majority approval. I hope, with your seal of endorsement, Rishi Agrawal succeeds. And of course, I’ve become a fan of Judge Shoffner as well. Let’s make a difference.
Thanks mike and Beth. He has my approval as well.
Thanks all. Mel, I’m with you. Helping, even in a small way, people with the right motivations is a good place to start.
Practically the whole of Chicago is in the 8th Subcircuit – happy to get this endorsement because we so often don’t know anything about the judge candidates. Thanks.
Regan, you’re right–that map runs top to bottom.
Mike,
Can I run this in the Dearborn Express? I realize it’s past the date for signature signing at the Farmers Market but the content is still current. And you can add a line or two if you would like. Let me know. thanks
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