Illinois needs more levelheaded people like Tom Weitzel who are willing to stand up for values and laws that so many Illinois residents believe in. He is an experienced, respectful, and thoughtful voice who has more than earned the right to describe himself as the former Riverside police chief. His participation with Awake Illinois is a blessing to those of us who think Governor Pritzker rushed through the Safe-T act and believe it is wrong to discriminate against someone simply because they were employed by ICE (Just like it is wrong to discriminate against students who protested Israel’s war in Gaza). I look forward to hearing the former police chief’s perspective and think future Illinois law enforcement will benefit.
Mike Dobbins