| 词条 | Amara Enyia |
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| name = Amara Enyia | image = Amara Enyia 2018.jpg | birth_name = Amarachuku Enyia | birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|31|2014|5|21}}[1] | birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | residence = Garfield Park, Chicago[2] | occupation = {{flatlist|
}} | education = University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BS, MEd, JD, PhD) }}Amarachuku C. Enyia,[3] known as Amara Enyia, is a Nigerian American politician, community organizer, and municipal consultant. She is the director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce in Chicago and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Municipal Partners, a municipal consulting firm.[4] Enyia was a candidate for mayor of Chicago in 2015 and 2019.[5][6] Early life and educationEnyia's parents were born in Nigeria and migrated to the United States in the 1970s.[7] She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in University Park, Illinois, where she attended Crete-Monee High School.[6][7] She attended graduate school at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she received a Master of Education in 2008, a law degree in 2009, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies in 2010.[7][8][9] CareerEnyia worked in the policy department of the Chicago mayor's office until the end of Mayor Richard M. Daley's term in May 2011.[6] After the fellowship, she worked as a community organizer in Chicago's West Side, and served as the executive director of Austin Coming Together, an umbrella organization that promotes coordination and collaboration between community and nonprofit organizations in Austin, Chicago.[10][6][11] She also founded ACE Municipal Partners, a consulting firm that works with municipal officials, and serves as executive director for the Austin Chamber of Commerce.[6] From 2013 to 2016, she maintained a blog about local government affairs entitled "The Municipal Maven."[12][13] Politics2015 Chicago mayoral electionEnyia announced her candidacy for the 2015 mayoral election in February 2014.[14] She withdrew from the race on December 9, 2014[15] and endorsed Bob Fioretti the next day.[16] 2019 Chicago mayoral electionOn August 28, 2018, Enyia announced that she would once again run for Chicago mayor in the 2019 election, at a campaign launch event in Bridgeport.[17][18][19] Enyia has expressed support for police reform, increasing budget transparency, investment in neighborhood development projects, and has proposed the creation of a public bank and the use of Community Benefits Agreements for large development projects.[20][27] On October 16, 2018, she was endorsed by Chance the Rapper,[21] garnering significant attention for her campaign in local media[22][23][24][25][26][27][28] and national media.[29][30][31][32][33][34] Chance later donated $400,000 to her campaign.[35] Due to her 2015 campaign not filing quarterly finance reports after it was suspended, she accrued $73,540 in debt that would have to be paid in order for her to appear on the 2019 ballot.[36] On October 22, 2018, Kanye West made a contribution of that exact amount to Enyia's campaign.[36][37] The campaign released a statement saying "The $73,540 debt to the Illinois State Board of Elections has been paid in full. The Amara Enyia campaign thanks Chicago native, Kanye West, for his generous action."[37] In the election on February 26, 2019, Enyia placed sixth in a field of 14 candidates, winning about 8% of the vote.[38] Personal lifeShe currently lives in the Garfield Park neighborhood in Chicago.[39] She has five siblings, including a twin sister.[19] Notes1. ^[https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2014/05/21/amara-enyia-runs-for-mayor-wait-who Amara Enyia runs for mayor! Wait, who?] 2. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chance-the-rapper-chicago-mayor-amara-enyia-497701401.html|title=Chance the Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia for Mayor of Chicago|work=NBC Chicago|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/ethics/supp_info/ViewStatements-IndependentContractors-2018.html|title=City of Chicago :: View Statements of Financial Interests for Independent Contractors 2018|website=www.cityofchicago.org|language=en|access-date=2018-10-19}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://austinchicagochamber.com/our-team/|title=Our Team {{!}} Austin Chicago Chamber|website=austinchicagochamber.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-19}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://amaraenyia.com/meet-amara/|title=Meet Amara – AMARA|website=amaraenyia.com|access-date=2018-10-19}} 6. ^1 2 3 4 {{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/02/amara-enyia-chicago_n_5044486.html|title=This 30-Year-Old Community Organizer Thinks She Can Beat Rahm Emanuel|last=Erbentraut|first=Joseph|date=2014-04-02|work=Huffington Post|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US}} 7. ^1 2 {{Cite news|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2014/05/21/amara-enyia-runs-for-mayor-wait-who|title=Amara Enyia runs for mayor! Wait, who?|last=Joravsky|first=Ben|work=Chicago Reader|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-amara-enyia-0ab93064/|title=Amara Enyia - LinkedIn|last=Enyia|first=Amara|date=|website=LinkedIn|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-10-18}} 9. ^{{Cite thesis|last=C.|first=Enyia, Amarachuku|title=When good faith is not enough: Ensuring education equity during and after legal intervention|date=2011-05-25|degree=Dissertation|publisher=University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|url=https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/24179|doi=|language=en}} 10. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.iff.org/austin-coming-together-brings-together-neighborhood-new-headquarters-chicagos-west-side/|title=‘Austin Coming Together’ brings together neighborhood at new headquarters on Chicago’s west side {{!}} IFF|date=2017-10-04|work=IFF|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US}} 11. ^{{Cite news|url=http://austintalks.org/2011/04/austin-coming-together-getting-a-new-leader/|title=Austin Coming Together getting a new leader|work=AustinTalks|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US}} 12. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.elbeisman.com/article.php?action=read&id=89|title=El Beisman|website=www.elbeisman.com|access-date=2018-10-19}} 13. ^{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/details/http://themunicipalmaven.com/|title=Wayback Machine|website=web.archive.org|language=en|access-date=2018-10-19}} 14. ^{{Cite news|url=http://inthesetimes.com/article/16321/amara_enyia_rahm_emanuel|title=Who’s Afraid of Rahm Emanuel?|last=Lydersen|first=Kari|date=2014-02-20|work=In These Times|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US|issn=0160-5992}} 15. ^{{Cite news|url=http://gapersblock.com/mechanics/2014/12/12/amara-enyias-withdrawal-reflects-the-ongoing-reality-of-chicago-politics/|title=Amara Enyia's Withdrawal Reflects the Ongoing Reality of Chicago Politics|work=Gapers Block|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US}} 16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.austinweeklynews.com/News/Articles/12-10-2014/Amara-Enyia-drops-out-of-mayoral-race/|title=Amara Enyia drops out of mayoral race|website=www.austinweeklynews.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-19}} 17. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-tuesday-20180827-story.html|title=Morning Spin: Amara Enyia marks 11th challenger to enter crowded race against Mayor Rahm Emanuel|last=staff|first=Chicago Tribune|work=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US}} 18. ^{{Cite news|url=https://news.wttw.com/2018/08/30/amara-enyia-takes-aim-emanuel-second-bid-chicago-mayor|title=Amara Enyia Takes Aim at Emanuel in Second Bid for Chicago Mayor|work=WTTW News|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en}} 19. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://southsideweekly.com/continuing-challenge-status-quo-amara-enyia/|title=Amara Enyia: Continuing to Challenge the Status Quo|website=southsideweekly.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-19}} 20. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/12/chicago-gun-violence-racial-inequality-segregation-activism|title=Chicago's deadly summer|date=2018-08-12|work=The Guardian|access-date=2018-10-20|language=en}} 21. ^{{Cite web|url=https://amaraenyia.com/chance-the-rapper-endorses-amara-enyia-for-mayor/|title=(Press Release) Chance the Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia for Mayor – AMARA|website=amaraenyia.com|access-date=2018-10-19}} 22. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/media/108436015-132.html|title=Chance the Rapper endorses Amara Enyia for mayor|last=Tribune|first=Chicago|work=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US}} 23. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chance-the-rapper-chicago-mayors-race-20181016-story.html|title=Chance the Rapper brings his star power to a long-shot campaign, backing Amara Enyia for Chicago mayor|last=Ruthhart|first=Bill|work=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US}} 24. ^{{Cite news|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chance-rapper-endorses-amara-enyia-chicago-mayor-race/|title=Chance the Rapper endorses Amara Enyia to be Chicago's next mayor|work=Chicago Sun-Times|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en}} 25. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chance-the-rapper-chicago-mayor-amara-enyia-497701401.html|title=Chance the Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia for Mayor of Chicago|work=NBC Chicago|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en}} 26. ^{{Cite news|url=https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chance-the-rapper-endorses-amara-enyia-for-chicago-mayor/4494392/|title=Chance the Rapper endorses Amara Enyia for Chicago mayor|last=Wall|first=Craig|date=2018-10-16|work=ABC7 Chicago|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US}} 27. ^{{Cite web|url=https://blockclubchicago.org/2018/10/16/chance-the-rapper-endorses-activist-amara-enyia-for-chicago-mayor/|title=Chance The Rapper Endorses Activist Amara Enyia For Chicago Mayor|website=Block Club Chicago|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-19}} 28. ^1 {{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/October-2018/Chance-the-Rappers-Mayoral-Endorsement-Is-a-Pretty-Big-Deal/|title=Chance the Rapper’s Mayoral Endorsement Is a Pretty Big Deal|work=Chicago magazine|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en}} 29. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsweek.com/who-amara-enyia-chance-rappers-endorsement-chicago-mayor-1172494|title=Chance The Rapper endorsed Amara Enyia for Chicago mayor. Here's what she stands for|date=2018-10-16|work=Newsweek|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en}} 30. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chance-the-rapper-chicago-mayor-race_us_5bc78ed3e4b0a8f17ee8d2cb|title=Chance The Rapper Endorses Chicago Mayoral Candidate Amara Enyia|last=Richards|first=Kimberley|date=2018-10-17|work=Huffington Post|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US}} 31. ^{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/chance-the-rapper-endorses-amara-enyia-for-chicago-mayor/|title=Chance the Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia for Chicago Mayor {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-19}} 32. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/16/arts/chance-the-rapper-piers-morgan-pop-culture-news.html|title=Chance the Rapper Isn’t Running: Your Tuesday Pop Culture Cheat Sheet|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en}} 33. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chance-the-rapper-chicago-mayor-endorses-amara-enyia-738618/|title=Chance the Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia in Chicago Mayoral Race|last=Hyman|first=Dan|date=2018-10-16|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en-US}} 34. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8480221/chance-the-rapper-endorses-amara-eniya-mayor-chicago|title=Chance the Rapper Endorses Activist Amara Eniya For Chicago's Upcoming Mayoral Election|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-10-19}} 35. ^https://www.complex.com/music/2019/01/chance-the-rapper-donates-amara-enyia-chicago-mayoral-campaign 36. ^1 {{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-kanye-west-amara-enyia-chicago-mayor-20181022-story.html|title=Kanye West gives $73K to Chicago mayoral candidate Amara Enyia, who is backed by Chance the Rapper|last=Ruthhart|first=Bill|work=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2018-10-23|language=en-US}} 37. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kanye-west-donates-to-amara-enyia-mayor-chicago-498241881.html|title=Kanye West Makes Donation in Chicago Mayoral Race|work=NBC Chicago|access-date=2018-10-23|language=en}} 38. ^{{Cite web|url=https://chicagoelections.com/dm/SummaryReport.pdf?v=1551707529985|title=Municipal General Election: February 26, 2019—Unofficial Summary Report|last=City of Chicago Board of Elections|first=|date=2019-03-01|website=www.chicagoelections.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-04}} 39. ^{{Cite news|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/who-is-amara-enyia/|title=Who is Amara Enyia?|work=Chicago Sun-Times|access-date=2018-10-19|language=en}} External links
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