CHICAGO (June 27, 2018)–Following is a statement from the Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus in response to the Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 Supreme Court decision: “The Supreme Court’s radical Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 decision today is a brazen, unprecedented effort to weaken the political power of the working class in this country and further rig the […]
Statement: Progressive Caucus on Fire and Police Training Academy vote
CHICAGO (May 25, 2018)–Following is a statement from Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus Chair Ald. Scott Waguespack (32) regarding today’s controversial Fire and Police Training Academy vote: “Members of our caucus fall in varying places in the debate around the Public Safety Training Academy vote. “Some members are choosing to support the initiative, citing […]
Black, Latino, Women’s, Veterans, Progressive Caucus chairs pledge to monitor ORD contracting vigilantly to ensure equity, accountability
CHICAGO (March 28, 2018)–The chairs of the Black, Latino, Women’s, Veterans and Progressive Reform Caucuses pledged to work in unity to monitor contracting of minority business enterprises at O’Hare International Airport as the City Council prepares to pass the $8.5 billion airport expansion deal on Wednesday. “We remain troubled by the lack of clear accountability […]