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You Can Occupy the Dream

You Can Occupy the Dream

“Occupy the Dream,” MLK event kicked-off a week of actions to draw attention to economic inequality between the 1% and the 99%. The Association of Block Clubs participated in  IIRON’s Occupy the Dream: MLK Celebration on that took place on January 15th, at the People’s Church located in the Uptown Neighborhood. Religious leaders from across […]

Chicagoans Stand Up in the Nation’s Capitol

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Chicagoans Stand Up in the Nation’s Capitol

Citizen reporter Shani Smith reports on Take Back the Capitol was a national call to action, which invited people from across the US to take a stand against economic inequalities.

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Chicago’s TIF “Slush Fund” Causes Brain Freeze

The Grassroots Collaborative recently introduced the Responsible Budget Ordinance (RBO), which presents a plan to return hundreds of millions of dollars to the city’s budget, schools, parks, and libraries; thus, helping to address the enormous budget crises facing Chicago with a revenue solution over job cuts.

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