WHO: Fritz Kaegi, progressive Democratic candidate for Cook County Tax Assessor; Ken Franklin, President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 308; Keith Hill, President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241; Steve Powell, Secretary/Treasurer, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 881; Zach Koutsky, Political Director, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 881; Clem Balanoff, Executive Director, Our Revolution (Illinois); Steve Held, leader of Indivisible Chicago (Northwest Side)

WHAT: ATU Locals 241 and 308, representing 9,000 transportation workers, and UFCW Local 881, representing 34,000 retail food and drug store employees, will endorse Fritz Kaegi for Cook County Assessor at a rally with grassroots organizations about creating a fairer property tax assessment system in Cook County. Kaegi and supporters will be available for comment following a brief press conference and remarks.

WHERE: Fritz for Assessor Campaign Office (401 S. LaSalle, 10th Floor, Chicago, IL)

WHEN: Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 1:15PM

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