This year, Chicagoans elected the most progressive city council in our history. From every corner of this city– Englewood to Rogers Park, Pilsen to Irving Park, Chicagoans invested in a new wave of elected leaders on platforms that promote social and economic justice for everyone, from traditionally disadvantaged populations to the middle-class. As a caucus, […]
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Progressive Caucus calls for sweeping changes to Finance Committee, Council rules
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 […]