Chicago Tribune The Chicago Progressive Caucus stands united in its rejection of the use of the Illinois National Guard for policing in Chicago. As we have seen in Minnesota and in Portland, calling in the National Guard neither reduces tension nor addresses the underlying public safety concerns… read more…
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Chicago Progressive Caucus Calls for City to Renew Its Commitment to Implementing the Consent Decree
CHICAGO (August 12, 2020) – The Chicago Progressive Caucus calls for the City to renew its commitment to implementing the federal consent decree quickly and aggressively. The City of Chicago entered into a federal consent decree with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office on January 31, 2019. The goal of the consent decree was a top-to-bottom […]
Progressive Caucus Condemns Police Response to Protests, the FOP President’s Call for the Feds, and Calls for the Removal of Columbus Statue in Grant Park
CHICAGO (July 20, 2020) – The Chicago Progressive Caucus calls for a swift and measured response to the police violence against protestors and members of the press. “The City must hold the police officers who brutalized protesters and members of the press accountable,” said Progressive Caucus Chairman Ald. Sophia King (4). While some protesters were […]