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  2. 9 Jul 2018

    GTCR is a Chicago-based private equity firm with major investments in for-profit immigrant detention facilities that separate children from families. I’m introducing a resolution calling on GTCR to appear before to discuss their management over the centers.

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  3. 17 Jan 2018

    Mayor visibly annoyed at disruption today. Went on for a few mins & can still be heard inside chambers from the lobby. This is what happens when you close good schls & every HS in Englewood, communities that need investment not destabilization.

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  4. Apr 24

    Mayor Lightfoot states that after a voice vote has occurred that the body cannot call for a roll call. That's just not true. A roll call vote can be called when the result of the voice vote is in dispute.

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  5. Nov 16

    CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Lightfoot presides over a virtual meeting of the Chicago City Council.

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  6. 12 Jun 2019

    WATCH: Mayor Lightfoot presiding over her second meeting of City Council. Tune in now.

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  7. Jul 22

    This was held today because we did our jobs. ain't perfect, but proud that enough of us debated and pushed the merits of waiting and pushing for a production schedule to .

    BREAKING: The City Council will take NO VOTE on the Green settlement.
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  8. Feb 19

    CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Lightfoot joins aldermen for a meeting of City Council. Let us know in the comments your thoughts.

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  9. 11 Oct 2017

    The won’t open their ears, maybe will?

    Student fr National Teachers Academy speaks against the proposed shuttering of school to convert it to a HS. Maj. blk high performing skl.
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  10. 20 Jan 2018

    h/t Disruption at meeting this week with mic check: “If MLK were here today he would stand with us and say public schools”

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  11. Jun 17

    For all of us watching the statements in support of the resolution in today, follow along with Maya for the legislative record of all those now standing in support of . All are welcome to the movement but repairing harm comes first.

    Um now Jim Gardiner, who ran on his record of opposition to affordable housing and was the favorite candidate of the Jefferson Park NIMBYs is speaking up in support of the Juneteenth ordinance. "We are all one" 🤦‍♀️
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  12. 11 Oct 2017

    NTA student speaks against the CPS closure of his school at .

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  13. 11 Oct 2017

    Sustainable local revenue for our schools is long overdue. public ed needs to be a priority for our city.

    We are at today. Ryh board member testifying for local revenue for our schls. She'll be sharing state of sped.
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  14. 11 Oct 2017

    NTA student fights for his school at today. @Jamilof300

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  15. 17 Jan 2018

    Robeson student: “I want to excel at my school. Instead of breaking us down, why not build us up? Why build a new school when you can invest in existing schls, our schools? Its time to give Englewood kids the same opportunity you give to your kids.”

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  16. 18 Dec 2015

    House of Cards

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  17. 18 Dec 2019

    These are the members that voted for a delay in marijuana sales to ensure POC especially black owned dispensaries. Vote to delay was not passed. Black Mayor and all the equity talk still same outcomes. Actions speak louder then words.

    Aldermen who voted for the delay: LaSpata, King, Hairston, Sawyer, Mitchell, Beale, Lopez, Coleman, Moore, Curtis, Taylor, Brookins, Rodriguez, Sigcho-Lopez, Ervin, Rodriquez Sanchez, Austin, Ramirez-Rosa, Cappleman.
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  18. 11 Jan 2016

    Who says ain't ready for reform? IG Joe Ferguson empowered to investigate aldermen

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  19. 21 May 2019

    carried out a “trickle-down” economic program that provided benefits to the top while poor were starved of resources.

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  20. 14 Sep 2016

    passed resolution for 2nd Mon in Oct as

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  21. 11 Oct 2017

    School cuts are real. We need sustainable local funding for public ed now .

    Mary Fahey Hughes speaks about school cuts - art, music - & gutting special education.
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