Letter to the Editor: Chami an easy decision for DeKalb State’s Attorney

By Letter Writer

We have an easy decision on Nov. 2

when it comes to selecting DeKalb County’s next State’s Attorney.

Sarah Gallagher Chami

has the experience, expertise and community commitment necessary

for the job.

Her opponent, on the other hand, does

not have the experience or focus necessary for the job of state’s

attorney. He is a criminal defense attorney — not a prosecutor. He

has spent his legal career representing criminals convicted of

murder, sex assault and domestic battery and in the process,

attempting to keep them on the street. He has no prosecuting

experience. He has based his debates and campaign on issues that

are not the responsibility of our county’s lead prosecutor, but

rather are the responsibility of our county board.

Compare this record with Sarah

Gallagher Chami. Sarah didn’t defend criminals. Instead, she

prosecuted criminals for six years in Cook County. She is trained,

focused and dedicated to put criminals in jail. She knows our

community and its issues well having grown up here. More

importantly, Sarah understands the job of DeKalb County State’s

Attorney and is poised to start the job on day one.

I want to elect a candidate who is

focused on the job of state’s attorney and has the experience

necessary to prevent crime in our community, not one who defends

those who create it. Please join me on Nov. 2 in voting for Sarah

Gallaher Chami.

Anita Zurbrugg

DeKalb resident