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And the city council would rather raise property taxes than make the wealthiest and largest corporations pay their fair share? "Black neighborhoods hit hardest with Cook County property tax bill increase, analysis finds" chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...
Black neighborhoods hit hardest with Cook County property tax bill increase, analysis finds
Residential property tax bills are rising fastest in Black neighborhoods on the South and West sides as the county's tax burden shifts away from the economically depressed Loop.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
And the city council would rather raise property taxes than make the wealthiest and largest corporations pay their fair share? "Black neighborhoods hit hardest with Cook County property tax bill increase, analysis finds" chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...
"An October poll of 600 registered voters, conducted by HIT Strategies, found that an unheard-of majority — 90% of Black and Latino Chicagoans — prefer that the city raise taxes on ultra-wealthy corporations." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/o...
Vicki Kurzydlo: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget is about the Chicago we want. Vote yes, aldermen.
For far too long, Chicago’s budgets have been balanced on the backs of working people. The 2026 budget changes that equation.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"An October poll of 600 registered voters, conducted by HIT Strategies, found that an unheard-of majority — 90% of Black and Latino Chicagoans — prefer that the city raise taxes on ultra-wealthy corporations." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/o...
I'm attending United Working Families's event, “UWF Protect Chicago Meeting and Rally” - sign up now to join me! #ChicagoForTheMany www.mobilize.us/unitedworkin...
UWF Protect Chicago Meeting and Rally · United Working Families
United Working Families is bringing together members and allies across the city to fight back against the Trump attacks. Trump is detaining and kidnapping our neighbors, and cutting our SNAP, healthca...
www.mobilize.us
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I'm attending United Working Families's event, “UWF Protect Chicago Meeting and Rally” - sign up now to join me! #ChicagoForTheMany www.mobilize.us/unitedworkin...
I'm attending United Working Families's event, “Doorknock for Protect Chicago Budget-with the Mayor” - sign up now to join me! #Chica www.mobilize.us/unitedworkin...
Doorknock for Protect Chicago Budget-with the Mayor · United Working Families
Join us as we knock on doors to push for support for the Protect Chicago Budget which funds youth jobs, mental health, and education by taxing rich corporations NOT raising property taxes or grocery t...
www.mobilize.us
October 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I'm attending United Working Families's event, “Doorknock for Protect Chicago Budget-with the Mayor” - sign up now to join me! #Chica www.mobilize.us/unitedworkin...
Join Veterans across the country tonight who are saying no to the occupation of our cities by the national guard, no to cutting Snap and medicaid, no to the assault on immigrant, labor and civil rights by federal agents. www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
Vets Say No - National Call · May Day Strong
This Veteran's Day, we say no war on our cities. Veterans are standing up to fascism and calling on you to join us.
On October 28th hear directly from veterans and our supporters on how you can take...
www.mobilize.us
October 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Join Veterans across the country tonight who are saying no to the occupation of our cities by the national guard, no to cutting Snap and medicaid, no to the assault on immigrant, labor and civil rights by federal agents. www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
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Check out @ctulocal1.bsky.social VP @jacksonpctu.bsky.social talk #NoKings
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This is Why Fascist Fear Educators
Rick Smith’s interview with Jackson Potter, Vice President of the Chicago Teachers Union, dissects the motives and momentum behind the massive “No Kings” protests and the deeper struggle over democrac...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Check out @ctulocal1.bsky.social VP @jacksonpctu.bsky.social talk #NoKings
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ok let me get this straight.
JB Pritzker:
- is having state cops run interference for ICE in Broadview
- cut thousands of immigrants' health insurance
- is running interference for his friends who had their taxes cut on both a corporate and individual level
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
JB Pritzker:
- is having state cops run interference for ICE in Broadview
- cut thousands of immigrants' health insurance
- is running interference for his friends who had their taxes cut on both a corporate and individual level
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
JB Pritzker Slams Chicago Mayor’s Plan for Tax on Big Payrolls
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker assailed a plan by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to bring back a tax on large corporate payrolls, saying the proposed levy would repel major employers.
www.bloomberg.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
ok let me get this straight.
JB Pritzker:
- is having state cops run interference for ICE in Broadview
- cut thousands of immigrants' health insurance
- is running interference for his friends who had their taxes cut on both a corporate and individual level
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
JB Pritzker:
- is having state cops run interference for ICE in Broadview
- cut thousands of immigrants' health insurance
- is running interference for his friends who had their taxes cut on both a corporate and individual level
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “Vets Say No: Take Action to Say No War on Our Cities This Veteran’s Day” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
Vets Say No: Take Action to Say No War on Our Cities This Veteran’s Day · May Day Strong
Stand with Veterans as we march, rally, and refuse to allow growing fascism to be normalized. **Together we say NO this Veterans Day** - no to ICE, no to occupation, no to fascism, and no to cuts stri...
www.mobilize.us
October 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “Vets Say No: Take Action to Say No War on Our Cities This Veteran’s Day” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “Vets Say No - National Call” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
Vets Say No - National Call · May Day Strong
This Veteran's Day, we say no war on our cities. Veterans are standing up to fascism and calling on you to join us.
On October 28th hear directly from veterans and our supporters on how you can take...
www.mobilize.us
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “Vets Say No - National Call” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
“Since the president declared war on the people of our city, those educators have had to not just keep up their lessons but also check on missing students, counsel those whose parents have been taken and station themselves on volunteer patrols.” www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
The only war in Chicago is the one the president is waging against us | Opinion
Since Trump declared war on Chicago, teachers have worked to protect and help students and their families from being taken by ICE.
www.usatoday.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“Since the president declared war on the people of our city, those educators have had to not just keep up their lessons but also check on missing students, counsel those whose parents have been taken and station themselves on volunteer patrols.” www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Proud to stand with our @chicagosmayor.bsky.social and alderman of the 25th Ward, Byron Sigcho handing out signs to all of Chicago that prohibits ICE and federalized agents from using city property. We keep us safe.
October 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Proud to stand with our @chicagosmayor.bsky.social and alderman of the 25th Ward, Byron Sigcho handing out signs to all of Chicago that prohibits ICE and federalized agents from using city property. We keep us safe.
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FUNDS NOT FEDS RALLY · United Working Families
Funds not Feds Rally Fight Trump’s Attacks on Chicago Fight for the People’s Budget
While Billionaires Get Tax Cuts, Trump is using our tax dollars to attack our communities!
Join us for a rally out...
www.mobilize.us
October 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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"20 years into the experiment those entrepreneurs and their investors waged on our children, the wheels are falling off. Despite the best efforts of many educators at charter schools, the charter model continues to deliver chaos." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/24/o...
Stacy Davis Gates: The wheels have come off Chicago education reformers’ charter school experiment
Despite the best efforts of many educators at charter schools, the charter model continues to deliver chaos.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"20 years into the experiment those entrepreneurs and their investors waged on our children, the wheels are falling off. Despite the best efforts of many educators at charter schools, the charter model continues to deliver chaos." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/24/o...
When the real criminals are given impunity to violate our civil and immigrant rights in return for looking the other way.
EXCLUSIVE: Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
When the real criminals are given impunity to violate our civil and immigrant rights in return for looking the other way.
“Canceling classes during a school day and forcing families and students to engage in a political rally is an egregious misuse of instructional time and state funds,” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/n...
They Held a Rally for Charter Schools. Then Came the Backlash.
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“Canceling classes during a school day and forcing families and students to engage in a political rally is an egregious misuse of instructional time and state funds,” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/n...
Labor Day 2025: Workers will take to the streets to protest the billionaire agenda
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Labor Day 2025: Workers will take to the streets to protest the billionaire agenda
Mobilizations will take place at over 1,000 "Workers Over Billionaires" rallies, demanding an end to wealth inequality amidst a deepening economic squeeze.
open.substack.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Labor Day 2025: Workers will take to the streets to protest the billionaire agenda
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
I'm attending Indivisible Chicago's event, “Stand With Texas” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
Fight the Trump Takeover · Indivisible Chicago
The outrageous Texas power grab by Donald Trump and his enablers is a political emergency with national implications. Through their brazen attempt to gerrymander 5 Congressional seats into the Republi...
www.mobilize.us
August 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I'm attending Indivisible Chicago's event, “Stand With Texas” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
A Labor Movement That Matters: From May Day to Labor Day and Beyond - nonprofitquarterly.org/a-labor-move...
A Labor Movement That Matters: From May Day to Labor Day and Beyond - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
May Day 2025 offered a glimpse of what can occur if labor movements and the community together fight the billionaire agenda.
nonprofitquarterly.org
July 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A Labor Movement That Matters: From May Day to Labor Day and Beyond - nonprofitquarterly.org/a-labor-move...
Welcome to the labor movement "organized labor’s popularity and enjoyment of public trust far outpaces every other institution." ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
Why Trump Keeps Losing In Court to Unions and the Workers Who Power Them
Organized labor has spent decades building the infrastructure to protect the rights of workers. That work is paying off.
ballsandstrikes.org
July 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Welcome to the labor movement "organized labor’s popularity and enjoyment of public trust far outpaces every other institution." ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
An atrocity happening right now “I saw the severity of malnutrition that I would not have thought possible in a civilized world. This is man-made starvation being used as a weapon of war and it will lead to many more deaths unless food and aid is let in immediately.” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/w...
July 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
An atrocity happening right now “I saw the severity of malnutrition that I would not have thought possible in a civilized world. This is man-made starvation being used as a weapon of war and it will lead to many more deaths unless food and aid is let in immediately.” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/w...
I'm attending Families First Mobilizations's event, “Families First with SEIU and Friends in Chicago!” - sign up now to join me! #Fam www.mobilize.us/familiesfirs...
Families First with SEIU and Friends in Chicago! · Families First Mobilizations
On July 26, Americans in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, and actions to say: our families come first—not billionaires, not authoritarians, and not corrupt ...
www.mobilize.us
July 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I'm attending Families First Mobilizations's event, “Families First with SEIU and Friends in Chicago!” - sign up now to join me! #Fam www.mobilize.us/familiesfirs...
Can’t make this up. The billionaires are literally turning our constitutional rights, e.g. the eradication of slavery, into their personal collections, designating them as artifacts of the past, as they erode before our eyes. www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/01/c...
Collector Ken Griffin spends $18.1m on historic US documents signed by Abraham Lincoln
Griffin reportedly plans to lend his copies of the Thirteenth Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation to a US institution
www.theartnewspaper.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Can’t make this up. The billionaires are literally turning our constitutional rights, e.g. the eradication of slavery, into their personal collections, designating them as artifacts of the past, as they erode before our eyes. www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/01/c...
Breaking News, US Senator from California, Alex Padilla, will join the Freedom Fighters at May Day Strong to talk about the need to resist a budget and regime that puts the interests of Billionaires above the workers. Join us tonight at www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
June 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Breaking News, US Senator from California, Alex Padilla, will join the Freedom Fighters at May Day Strong to talk about the need to resist a budget and regime that puts the interests of Billionaires above the workers. Join us tonight at www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
"We cannot fight President Donald Trump’s cuts to schools and services by cutting the programs he seeks to destroy." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/24/o...
Jackson Potter and Kate Lowe: Public education and transit benefit Chicagoans but aren’t being fully funded
Fully funded public schools and public transit are fully possible in Illinois.
www.chicagotribune.com
June 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
"We cannot fight President Donald Trump’s cuts to schools and services by cutting the programs he seeks to destroy." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/24/o...