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Chicago Tribune, Letter to the Editor: Mayor Lightfoot, fulfill your promise and pave the way for funding homelessness-related services

Posted on May 10, 2021 (May 10, 2021) by Claire Sloss

In Gregory Pratt’s article “Lightfoot still has promises to fulfill” (April 4), Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office maintains that the pandemic and the Read more

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We Demand Better: A citywide housing forum

Posted on April 30, 2021 (April 30, 2021) by Claire Sloss

May 4 forum will call on the city to create safe, stable housing. Bring Chicago Home, in partnership with Right Read more

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WBEZ: Mayor Lightfoot’s Poverty Plan: What Issues, Which Groups Are At The Table?

Posted on February 27, 2020 (February 28, 2020) by Claire Sloss

Feb. 27 – On Wednesday, community activists gathered at City Hall in response to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s poverty summit last Read more

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The Daily Line: If Lightfoot is serious about ending poverty in Chicago, here’s what she’d do: coalition

Posted on February 27, 2020 (February 27, 2020) by Claire Sloss

Feb. 27 – A coalition of progressive groups that have been at odds with Mayor Lori Lightfoot since she took office laid Read more

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Chicago Sun-Times: Lightfoot accused of going through the motions of a war on poverty

Posted on February 26, 2020 (February 27, 2020) by Claire Sloss

Feb. 26 – Mayor Lori Lightfoot was accused Wednesday of going through the motions Progressive groups complain the mayor left Read more

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Chicago Tribune: Activists criticize Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s poverty summit while she blasts politicians who want ‘golden ticket’ to help: ‘People need to step up.’

Posted on February 26, 2020 (February 27, 2020) by Claire Sloss

Feb. 26 – At a City Hall news conference Wednesday, community activists slammed Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s efforts to address poverty Read more

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Chicago Sun-Times: Legislators tout real estate transfer tax proposal as ‘win-win’ compromise for Lightfoot and the homeless

Posted on February 11, 2020 (February 19, 2020) by Claire Sloss

Feb. 11 – Both Ramirez and Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, the sponsor of the Senate bill, said they met with Read more

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Chicago Tribune: Democratic lawmakers renew push for significant homeless funding in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s real estate transfer tax plan

Posted on February 11, 2020 (February 19, 2020) by Claire Sloss

Feb. 11 – A group of Democratic lawmakers is renewing a push for Mayor Lori Lightfoot to agree to dedicate Read more

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Capitol Fax: Progressive legislators renew compromise effort with Lightfoot over transfer tax

Posted on February 11, 2020 (February 19, 2020) by Claire Sloss

Feb. 11 – Representing a significant voting bloc, 33 Democratic state lawmakers – 20 in the Illinois House of Representatives Read more

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Key Bloc of state legislators back win-win solution on Chicago transfer tax proposal to reduce city’s deficit and homelessness epidemic

Posted on February 11, 2020 (February 19, 2020) by Claire Sloss

33 Democrats Call on Mayor Lightfoot to Work with Advocates on Compromise Bill Representing a significant voting bloc, 33 Democratic Read more

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