Wilson's history of cash giveaways still raises some eyebrows, though the state elections board four years ago found his actions OK.
Chicago businessman and mayoral candidate Willie Wilson announced he will be giving away another $1 million in gas this Saturday, a move that will provide some relief for city motorists but also, once again, raises thorny questions about Wilson providing handouts to potential voters.
On Tuesday, Wilson said he wasn’t worried about anyone raising similar claims this time around because he’s been “consistent” about giving money to those in need for more than 25 years. Those who might have an issue with his philanthropy leading up to and during elections in which he is a candidate should “look at themselves,” he said.
Willie Wilson, right, is introduced by his wife, Janette Wilson, as he prepares to announce his run for Chicago mayor during press conference, April 11, 2022. “You could certainly see where reasonable observers might think it comes close to vote-buying, but there’s nothing in the law that prohibits it if it’s properly disclosed and candidates aren’t pretty explicitly soliciting or ‘influencing’ votes,” Kaplan said. “And of course elected officials do things like turkey giveaways under the umbrella of ‘charity.
Southwest Side Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th, who has also announced his candidacy for mayor in the 2023 elections, said Wilson’s philanthropy “is well known” and didn’t take issue with this week’s announced gas giveaway.
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