This is a pivotal moment for our city and our people. More than 77,000 Chicagoans are experiencing homelessness. Without work, renters are hopelessly behind on their monthly payments and fighting off evictions… Read more…
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Chicago Progressive Caucus Calls Ruling on Breonna Taylor Deeply Disturbing and Demands the Creation of Civilian Oversight of Police.
CHICAGO (Sept 23, 2020) – The Chicago Progressive Caucus joins the nation in mourning the senseless death of Breonna Taylor and is deeply disturbed by the announcement that no one will be held criminally responsible for her murder. This decision was delayed for far too long and comes up far short of a just result. […]
The National Guard would not resolve the tensions in Chicago
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…