YouTube Channel
Earned media and campaign clips are available on YouTube.
Endorsements
Annisa Wanat is honored to be endorsed by:
- The Chicago Tribune - "Annisa Wanat, a consultant, local school council member and former Peace Corps volunteer, promises to 'ensure that taxpayers will not be left to pick up the entire burden.' She says she would focus on 'irresponsible budget decisions' and restoring public trust in officials. Wanat is endorsed."
- The Chicago Sun-Times - "But at a time when the city faces stark financial choices, consultant Annisa Wanat earns our endorsement over Mell, whose family has dominated politics for decades in this ward...."
- Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent Precinct Organization - a not-for-profit, multi-partisan, independent political organization with a mission to achieve social justice through good government by increasing voter participation, knowledge, and electing responsive government officials.
- Chicago Police Sergeant's Association - an organization representing sergeants in the Chicago Police Department
- Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 - a non-profit organization representing active and retired Chicago Police Officers and Detectives.
- Northside Democracy for America - a grassroots political organization dedicated to electing socially progressive, fiscally responsible, ethically committed Democrats.
- Peace Corps to Politics - supporting Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who are running for political office.
in the Media
- DNAinfo: Chicago, October 29, 2015. "Mell's First 'No' Vote Is a Whopper, Takes Stance Against Property Tax Hike."
- Sun-Times, February 21, 2015. "Allegations of intimidation, clout and nepotism color North Side ward races."
- ABC-Chicago, February 20, 2015. (Video) "Patti Blagojevic Makes Campaign Calls for Sister, Deb Mell."
- Chicago Sun-Times, February 20, 2015. "Dirty tricks alleged in 33rd Ward race with Patti Blagojevich in the eye of the storm."
- DNAinfo: Chicago, February 20, 2015. "Candidates in 33rd and 35th Ward Address Social Issues at Aldermanic Forum"
- Windy City Times: Chicago, February 17, 2015. "Annisa Wanat runs with worldwide record"
- DNAinfo: Chicago, February 7, 2015. "Avondale Neighbors Come Together to Shovel Block, End 'Disgraceful' Dibs"
- Chicago Phoenix: Chicago, February 4, 2015. "Anti-corruption IVI-IPO endorses Chicago candidates"
- Chicago Phoenix: Chicago, February 4, 2015. "Cappleman, Mell, Tunney rejected; IVI-IPO endorses gay Latino for Alderman"
- Sun Times: Chicago, February 2, 2015. "Emanuel Super PAC Rides to the Rescue of 17 Incumbent Aldermen"
- Progressive Democrats of America: Chicago, February 2, 2015. "Mell, Meegan, Wanat meet at 33rd Ward Community Forum"
- Progress Illinois : Chicago, January 28, 2015. "Deb Mell Takes Heat for Family Ties at 33rd Ward Candidate Forum"
- YouTube: January 28, 2015. "33rd Ward Candidate Forum" Check out our blog here.
- DNAinfo: Chicago, January 28, 2015: "33rd Ward Challengers Position Themselves as Alternatives to Mell Machine"
- Chicago Phoenix: Chicago, January 27, 2015: "Annisa Wanat Confronts Ald. Mell Over Possible Illegal Donations"
- Progress Illinois: Chicago, January 23, 2015: "Group Accuses Ald. Mell of Violating Campaign Finance Laws"
- Chicago Sun-Times, January 22, 2015. "Election 2015: 33rd Ward Candidates Discuss the Issues"
- Chicago Tribune: Chicago, January 20, 2015. "Editorial Board Questionnaires"
- Chicago Sun-Times, January 20, 2015. "Injecting a Little Democracy into Chicago's Schools"
- DNAinfo: Chicago, January 6, 2015. "Three Candidates to Square Off at 33rd Ward Forum, Fourth Booted off Ballot"
- DNAinfo: Chicago, January 6, 2015. "Wanat In, Solorio Out as Commissioner Rule on 33rd Ward Ballot Challenges"
- Chicago Talks: December 22, 2014. "Criminals, not Grinch, Stealing Christmas in the 33rd Ward"
- Chicago Talks: December 17, 2014. "Diluted Talk About Dispensary"
- DNAinfo: Chicago, December 10, 2014. "33rd Ward Race for Alderman Heats Up With Candidate Objections"
- Chicago Talks: November 29, 2014. "Three set to Challenge Heir for 33rd Ward Alderman"
- DNAinfo: Chicago, November 25, 2014. "Deb Mell to Face Three Challengers for 33rd Ward Alderman"
- Chicago Talks: October 16, 2014. "Emanuel's 2014 Budget Address Doesn't Talk Numbers"
- Chicago Now: October 1, 2014. "Former Peace Corps Teacher and Consultant Challenging Deb Mell in Chicago's 33rd Ward"
- Chicago Area Peace Corps Association's September 2014 Newsletter on Annisa's campaign.
- Albany Park Neighbors blog, June 20, 2014. "World Refugee Day"
- Al Jazeera America - The Steam Blog, March 4, 2014. "Chicago Teachers Boycott Standardized Tests"
- Progress Illinois: September 25, 2013. "Local Organizations Push for Increased Civic Engagement on National Voter Registration Day"
- Chicago Tribune: Chicago, July 14, 2013. "12 vie for Mell's Chicago aldermanic seat"
- WGN TV: Chicago, July 12, 2013. "12 applicants eligible to replace Mell as 33rd Ward Alderman"