Panino's Pizza - Chicago — Restaurant in Lake View Township

*THIS BUSINESS IS PRO-POLICE SURVEILLANCE AND BRUTALITY"

Dear Panino's Pizza,

I am writing to express my disappointment that your business is supporting an alderman candidate who runs on a platform of pro-police brutality and increased surveillance. As a member of this community, I am deeply troubled by this stance and its potential consequences.

Firstly, I strongly disagree with the candidate's position that adding police presence will prevent crime in our neighborhood. Research has shown that increasing police presence often leads to more arrests, but not necessarily to a reduction in crime. This is particularly true in safe neighborhoods like ours, where crime rates are already low. Instead, we need investments in community resources and programs that address the root causes of crime.

Secondly, as a LGBTQ-friendly business, I would expect Panino's Pizza to be particularly attuned to issues of police brutality and the harms that surveillance can cause to marginalized communities. The candidate you are supporting, however, appears to be at odds with these values.

I urge Panino's Pizza to reconsider its support for this candidate and to take a more critical approach to issues of policing and surveillance. We need leaders who are committed to building safer and more equitable communities, not those who perpetuate harmful and ineffective policies.

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter, and I hope that you will consider...

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