CHICAGO (May 24, 2017)–With the Chicago Public Schools facing a severe funding crisis, the Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus on Wednesday will introduce an order requiring that City officials testify before the Council’s Finance Committee on the current state of City funds. The order requires that Chief Financial Officer Carole Brown, Budget Director Alex Holt and […]
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Statement: Progressive Caucus Chair Waguespack responds to CPS emergency bond plan
CHICAGO (May 19, 2017)–Following is a statement from Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus Chair Ald. Scott Waguespack (32) in response to news that the Chicago Public Schools will borrow $389 million to remain open until the end of this school year: “Gov. Rauner’s commitment to sabotaging Chicago has put us in a no-win situation […]
Black, Latino, Progressive Caucus chairs demand diversity in hiring, contracting in North Branch river development plans
CHICAGO (May 11, 2017)–The chairs of the Chicago City Council Black, Latino and Progressive Reform Caucuses on Thursday issued a demand that the Emanuel administration’s newly released North Branch river redevelopment plan include community benefits agreements requiring strict diversity standards in all contracting and hiring. The plan to develop 760 acres of the North Branch corridor, bounded by the […]