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Willie Wilson Exonerated for Cash Giveaway

ICPR’s Senior Advisory David Melton was quoted in this article.

Via – ABC 7

“Chicago Mayoral Candidate Dr. Willie Wilson has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a cash giveaway last month.

The Illinois State Board of Elections voted unanimously to exonerate Wilson, who was accused of mixing politics and charity work

At a July 22 cash giveaway at a South Side church, Wilson handed out $40,000 of his own money to needy people. He also wrote checks worth $200,000 from his charitable foundation to help people with their property taxes.”

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