Coston Plummer

A home care worker and a member of SEIU, United Working Families, and the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR), Plummer has done community work in Washington Park since 2016.  “I want every neighborhood to have the policing it deserves,” he says, “and I want to be the vessel to my community that helps make that happen.” Alderperson Jeanette Taylor (20th ward) and SEIU have endorsed.

Candidate questionnaire responses:

Do you have experience as an activist or community organizer? Yes
Do you have experience interacting with CPD? No
Do you have experience working in or interacting with government? No
Should the city hire more police officers? Yes
Is CPD adequately funded? Yes: funding should be reduced.
CPD reform: The police need training and some reform.
Mental health crises: Police should accompany healthcare workers to crises.

What do you consider the primary role of a police district councilor to be?

Establishing civilian control of the police department
Communicating with the department on behalf of the community

Why are you running for Police District Council?

I’m running for District Counsel because I want to hold the police accountable for their actions in the 2nd Police District. But I also want to be a vessel for the 2nd Police District. Whatever the 2nd Police District community want me to fight for is what I will be fighting for.

Endorsements

Brandon JohnsonAlderperson Jeanette TaylorSEIU

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