Article: Independent groups back 6 candidates

Eleven independent political organizations announced a consensus slate yesterday of six Democratic candidates for countywide office.

"Three weeks ago none of us knew that we had arrived at a common slate," said Bernard LaCour, vice-president of the Progressive Chicago Area Network.

But LaCour said leaders of the 11 groups decided to hold a press conference to show their backing of the informal slate and pledged to work on behalf of the candidates in Tuesday's primary.

The slate includes: Jeanne Quinn, a candidate for county clerk, and five challengers for the County Board: attorney Charles

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