Photo Caption: REPRESENTATIVE LA SHAWN FORD (D-8th) (right) is introducing a bill that if passed would allow those convicted of felonies to run for public office. He and retired Northeastern Illinois University professor Robert Starks (left) also agreed with Reverend Al Sharpton, who called Democrats the 'dreamers' and Republicans the 'schemers.' Representative La Shawn Ford … Rep. Ford to pass bill allowing felons to run for public office Read More »