La Ford

@RepFord8 · IL · H

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Posts33
Engagement20
Voting-record position-0.337
CoverageAug 24, 2020 to Mar 1, 2023
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Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.

Most distinctive Civil Rights 2.0 pp above the party median

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Voice fingerprint. 1 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −2.0 pp to +2.0 pp. Most distinctive topic: Civil Rights, 2.0 pp above the party median.

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  1. Civil Rights Over-indexed +2.0 pp

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Complete topic-share comparison with the party median
TopicLegislator shareParty medianDifferenceDirectionPosts
Civil Rights9.4%7.5%+2.0 ppOver-indexed33
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La Ford

@RepFord8

Democratic IL House

I See Black People! @RepFord8 @MeleikaComm @MarksBigMouth @ChicagoHeal https://t.co/kFcMTWAE5w #racism #bias #CriticalRaceTheory

Civil Rights

La Ford

@RepFord8

Democratic IL House

I See Black People! @RepFord8 @MeleikaComm @MarksBigMouth @ChicagoHeal https://t.co/kFcMTWAE5w #racism #bias #CriticalRaceTheory

Civil Rights

La Ford

@RepFord8

Democratic IL House

Saturday, Chicago, IL - Rep. La Shawn K. Ford presented some awards while chatting w/ children & participants at the Chess Against Violence session, a multiple-week competitive chess tournament. #lashawnkford #BlackHistoryMonth #chess #chessagainstviolence #chicago #children https://t.co/yfEGMusqZO

Civil Rights

La Ford

@RepFord8

Democratic IL House

#FreedomOfSpeech Sunday on @ChicagoHeal 6PM-7PM! Call in anonymous 773-763-WCPT on @wcpt820! @RepFord8 @ChicagoHeal @MeleikaComm https://t.co/WdK4baQL9e

Civil Rights

La Ford

@RepFord8

Democratic IL House

Filed Today: Bill Status of HB0620 102nd General Assembly Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.... https://t.co/JyIKvQSd6K

Civil Rights

La Ford

@RepFord8

Democratic IL House

Black males are in the news every day for looting, murders, police misconduct, criminal activities and being gunned down in the streets of Chicago. We need to activate the Commission on the Social Status of Black Males to address these issues and give a brighter future.

Civil Rights

La Ford

@RepFord8

Democratic IL House

Welcome to March! This month, we honor the contributions of Women to American History - countless Women who have fought tirelessly and courageously for equality, justice, & opportunity in our Nation. #lashawnkford #WomensHistoryMonth #Women #March2023 #american #8thdistrictil https://t.co/aQQkpSs9Vw

Civil Rights

La Ford

@RepFord8

Democratic IL House

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #lashawnkford #Illinois https://t.co/Lx1bX6Qasn

Civil Rights

La Ford

@RepFord8

Democratic IL House

#FreedomOfSpeech Sunday on @ChicagoHeal 6PM-7PM! Call in anonymous 773-763-WCPT on @wcpt820! @RepFord8 @ChicagoHeal @MeleikaComm https://t.co/WdK4baQL9e

Civil Rights

La Ford

@RepFord8

Democratic IL House

I will work with Congressman Davis, legislators, faith-based organizations, young black males, and the greater community to support the change we need for black males in the state of Illinois.

Civil Rights