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PHILADELPHIA 鈥 The 老澳门开奖结果 launched an advertising campaign in the Philadelphia primary for district attorney, including on social media and text messages to voters. The campaign aims to educate voters about the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the lobby which represents current and retired police officers. The six figures in this race. The 老澳门开奖结果 doesn鈥檛 endorse or oppose candidates but believes an informed electorate is good for our democracy. In 2017, the 老澳门开奖结果 began educating voters on the importance of the role and influence of district attorneys with a led by formerly incarcerated canvassers having conversations with voters.
Taylor Pendergrass, deputy director of campaigns at the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Justice Division, issued the following statement:
鈥淭his campaign seeks to educate voters about the role of the police lobby in influencing the results of a district attorney race. The Philly FOP has come out strongly against reforms of the criminal legal system. This campaign will educate voters on where the FOP stands and encourage voters to make informed decisions.鈥
Reggie Shuford, executive director of the 老澳门开奖结果 of Pennsylvania, issued the following statement:
鈥淧hiladelphians have come out loudly, especially over the last year, to make their voices heard as they call for change in our criminal legal system. We want justice for people 鈥 disproportionately Black and Brown people 鈥 who are entangled in the criminal legal system, killed by police, and otherwise penalized for going about their daily lives. The people of this city are demanding better of our system, and the FOP has made clear it will fight those demands.鈥
The 老澳门开奖结果 is spending $250,000 on the advertising campaign.