CHICAGO (January 7, 2019)–Members of the Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus on Monday called for sweeping changes to the Committee on Finance, which has been rocked by scandal following the indictment last week of committee chairman Ald. Ed Burke (14). They also called for a tightening of the Rules of Order that govern the […]
Progressive Caucus statement on Janus decision
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 […]