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Aurora Pride parade 2022 continues to stir disagreement as Mayor Richard Irvin, governor candidate, refuses to participate
AURORA, Ill. (WLS) — Pride Month is getting off to a rocky start in west suburban Aurora. Mayor Richard Irvin, who is also running for Illinois governor, is distancing himself from the city’s Pride parade over a police uniform dispute. Pride Month starts on June 1, but Irvin said he will not be in Aurora’s […]
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Aurora Police, Mayor Richard Irvin Won’t Participate in City’s Pride Parade Amid Dispute With Organizers – NBC Chicago
Aurora mayor and Illinois gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin says that he will not participate in the city’s Pride Parade next month, and that the city will withdraw its float after organizers asked participating police officers not to wear their uniforms or carry their service weapons during the event. Irvin also announced that the city’s raising […]
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