The Latino Leadership Council (LLC) announced its first two endorsements in the February 26th Municipal Elections: Anna Valencia for City Clerk of Chicago and Tanya Patino for Alderman of the 14th Ward. Coming off a successful first fundraiser on January 28th, the newly formed LLC is issuing these endorsements in furtherance of their commitment to increasing Latino power and representation in the public sector. Clerk Anna Valencia said, “Thank you to the Latino Leadership Council for the endorsement. Organizations like this are important in our current political climate.  That’s why I’ve used my platform to mentor our young leaders, building a pipeline of diverse talent to lead our city in the future. I look forward to working together to continue building a better and more inclusive Chicago for the Latinx community.” Tanya Patino said, “I welcome the Latino Leadership Council’s support to help defeat a Trump ally in Chicago. We will not stand idly as Alderman Burke insults our ward by helping reduce President Trump’s property taxes and making our residents pay more in taxes.”