Grassroots Collaborative
grassrootschi.bsky.social
Grassroots Collaborative
@grassrootschi.bsky.social
We’re a community-labor coalition united for racial, economic, and environmental justice for all Illinois families. 🧡 Learn more👇
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Another reason we need to be asking corporations to pay up this #ChicagoBudget instead of increasing fines and taxes on working families.
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 3:08 PM
Investing in community programs not bloating police budgets can keep us safer!

“There has been decades of research that have found that simply adding more police is not going to drive down crime rates,” she said.
Inside America’s Quiet Safety Revolution: How Local Leaders Are Cutting Crime Without More Cops
While national rhetoric leans on fear and force, mayors in cities like Chicago, Baltimore, and Birmingham are reducing homicides through data, community investment, and strategic prevention—not just p...
www.forbes.com
July 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM