Oak Park Community Relations Commission
Hearing on a Living Wage Ordinance
Wednesday, February 10, 7 PM to
9 PM
Oak Park Village Hall, Lombard
& Madison, Oak Park
After a year of researching the effect
that a living wage ordinance would have on the Village of Oak
Park, the village Community Relations Commission has come up
with a preliminary
final report. This is a public document.
This forum will be a little different
from the one held in August. There will be no "expert"
testimony. This will be public comment only. People who want
to address this document and/or a living wage in general will
be allowed up to three minutes to state their case. THERE IS
NO RESIDENCY requirement. This so that all interested parties
can make their opinions known.
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Obama Year One
Taking Stock: Where Are We
and Where Do We Go From Here?
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 1:30pm c 4:30pm
Roosevelt University
Auditorium Building (430 S. Michigan), Room 232
Mitchell Siporin,
Decatur, Illinois, 1938
Organized by:
The New New Deal Coalition
in association with
the Roosevelt University Economics Department and
Center for New Deal Studies
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This past year, in the aftermath
of the historic 2008 elections and in the midst of the deepest
economic crisis since the Great Depression, activists and progressives
from across movements came together to push for a new
New Deal. The new political and economic realities created
new opportunities to mobilize for progressive changes including
ending wars and militarism; promoting workers rights; reforming
healthcare; and developing economic policies that promote jobs
and communities instead of corporate profits. There have
been both advances and setbacks in these struggles. One year
later, its time to take stock of lessons learned, evaluate strategic
goals, and plan for future campaigns. Join leaders of
the labor, peace, immigrant rights, healthcare reform, and economic
justice movements in assessing the past year and current political
conditions to determine ways we can work together towards progressive
change.
Emcee:
Elce Redmond c South
Austin Coalition Community Council and
Chicago Jobs
with Justice
Panelists:
- Amy B. Dean c Co-Author of the book A New New
Deal: How Regional Activism Will Reshape the American Labor Movement
(available for cash purchase or signing at the event)
- Tom Balanoff c President of the Service Employees
International Union Illinois Council
- Judith LeBlanc c Field Organizer for Peace Action;
Former National Co-Chair of United for Peace and Justice
- Mel Rothenberg c Chicago Political Economy Group; Chicago
Jobs with Justice
- Dr. Anne Scheetz -- Physicians for a National Health
Program
- Cristobal Cavazos c Immigrant Solidarity DuPage
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Co-Sponsors:
Chicago
Jobs with Justice, Chicagoans Against War and Injustice, Chicago
Democratic Socialists of America, Chicago Political Economy Group,
Coalition of Labor Union Women-Chicago, Committee for New Priorities,
Communist Party of Illinois, DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace
and Justice, Disabled Americans Want Work Now, DuPage Peace Through
Justice Coalition, Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice,
Hyde Parkers for Peace and Justice, Immigrant Solidarity DuPage,
Lincoln Park Neighbors United for Peace, Logan Square Neighbors
for Justice and Peace, National Alliance Against Racist and Political
Repression-Chicago Branch, Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice,
Progressive Democrats of America-Chicago, South Austin Coalition
Community Council, Westside Health Authority.
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Save the Dates
Institute of Working Class History
A Century Plus of May Days:
Labor and Social Struggles
April 30 through May 2, 2010
Chicago, Illinois
A conference to discuss, debate and
analyze labor and social struggles, both past and present. For
more information CLICK HERE
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