Chicago City Council
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Cui Prodest? The Victims’ Justice Ordinance and Chicago’s Future
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With her poll numbers falling in the lead-up to the Chicago Mayoral election in 2021, an embattled Lori Lightfoot sought to appear “tough on crime” by proposing the Victims’ Justice Ordinance, one of the most controversial civil asset forfeiture laws ever put forward in Chicago’s history. Despite the fact that…
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Policy Radio | Cook County Clerk David Orr on Promoting Voters Rights in Chicago and Beyond
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This week, Julie Cooper talks with County Clerk David Orr about his work promoting voters’ rights, bringing modern technology to Cook County elections, and what is at stake in making voting more accessible and convenient for everyone.
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An Insider’s Persceptive of Chicago Public Transit: A Conversation with James LaBelle
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Metropolis 2020’s Vice President and a Metra Board member discusses the state of Chicago public transit affairs from Bus Rapid Transit to fare raises.
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Cubbies and Civil Rights: A Conversation with Chicago Alderman Thomas M. Tunney
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Alderman Thomas Tunney runs the 44th Ward like he runs his restaurant: by providing quick, efficient, and friendly service to the community.