Chicago Mom, daughter, sister, friend, policy nerd
Chicago, IL
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Congratulations to Mayor Brandon Johnson on his inauguration today. My colleagues @chitrust and I look forward to working with him and his administration to accelerate meaningful progress to close the racial and ethnic wealth gap in #Chicago.
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.@GovWesMoore on bridging equity gaps:
"The only way you make things more equitable is you have to be intentional, you don't accidentally get to equitable. Because we didn't accidentally get to inequitable, it was intentional."
Watch: bit.ly/3mRnRGu
#AxiosEvents
Please add your name in support of a reform bill that will unlock thousands and thousands of properties for economic development in disinvested communities in Chicago, suburban communities and municipalities through the state of Illinois. #racialwealthgap #communityinvestment
TODAY: Legislation to reform that tax sale system is being heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee. If you are so inclined, please slip in support at the link below before 2:00pm CT.
Submit a slip: bit.ly/3TzYYLv
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The messaging needs to be clear, consistent and true. “Congress can override what the Supreme Court did and pass a law to legalize abortion. To do that, we need to elect 2 more Democratic Senators and to hold the House. Pres Biden will sign a law codifying Roe if that happens.”
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The CTA 95th St. Red Line terminal is a bold, new development. Yet, the area around the station is not walkable. #ConnectedCommunities would bring safe sidewalks, housing options, jobs, and more to every Chicagoan’s transit hub. Learn more: bit.ly/ConnectedETOD #ETOD
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The Earned Income Tax Credit is a proven anti-poverty solution that works, but right now not enough people living in Illinois are eligible. We must #ExpandEIC in this year's state budget. Take action & contact your legislator here: bit.ly/eicaction
Very happy to see @GovPritzker come out in support of expanding the IL earned income credit to reach more folks and targeting relief to households that need it most!
Pritzker says in letter to House members that he supports EIC expansion, plus additional tax relief for low-to middle-income households dlvr.it/SMyZcZ
Your book and your bringing it to life @clo_ewing and it being the talk of the town is bringing so much joy to this world. @People Run out and grab your copy of Stella Keeps the Sun Up for all the littles in your life or for your own reading pleasure!
I have brought many of you on my journey to bring Stella Keeps the Sun Up and the Stella series into the world and wanted to share a @people article that published earlier today. Let's do what we can to make it go viral.
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#kidsbooks #representationmatters
Happy birthday to the #PLPA! Today we’re celebrating #PLPAbday and the impact of this law to #StopTheDebtTrap over the last year. Thanks to the leadership of many IL has a cap on interest rates of 36% @WoodstockInst @shrivercenter @NewAmericaChi @ChiUrbanLeague
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Two years ago, @ChiTrust and @unitedwaychi launched the #Chicago Community #COVID19 Response Fund, one of the largest #pandemic response funds in the country. [1/3]
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“My plan would cut the cost of child care…it doesn’t stop there, it also includes home & long term care.”
Care in the #StateOfTheUnion. This is historic. Thank you for caring, @POTUS. #CareCantWait
Important perspective on the Ukraine crisis from @samori8
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Today, @chicagosmayor shared news on the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot – a bold investment to bring $500/month to 5K low-income Chicagoans for 1 year. I serve on the Advisory Group shaping this historic initiative. Learn more & sign up for updates: chicago.gov/cashpilot
Let's bring greater #equity to the Illinois tax code. Tell the IL General Assembly that you support the #EarnedIncomeCredit to help families and workers make ends meet. BONUS: Every $1 in #EITC refunded, turns into $1.50-$2 in local economy activity.
The #EarnedIncomeCredit #ETC expansion will provide relief for some people who are excluded from federal tax credits.
File a slip: bit.ly/eichouse22
The #BuildBackBetter act has more than one tax credit our household would like to see as an investment in our collective future #ChildTaxCredit
#EITC #renewableenergy @samori8
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A thoughtful exploration of how a permanent expansion of the monthly, fully refundable #ChildTaxCredit has benefits for kids (who btw, later become adults) beyond simply boosting income.
A permanently expanded #ChildTaxCredit would make a meaningful difference for students' academic achievement.
In a new commentary, @ZabalaTCF lays out three reasons why: tcf.org/content/commentary/p…
Nonprofit advocacy orgs in IL: Thanks to @MyForefront for providing this upcoming training this Thursday on federal, state and local lobbying and ethics rules and what it means for your advocacy efforts.
Thursday, 2/10: @MyForefront will facilitate an expert panel of attorneys who will review federal, state, and local rules applicable to nonprofits that talk to government officials and conduct advocacy at any level of government.
Register: bit.ly/335tcQS
An important data effort to make more information available to community developers seeking to reactivate properties in communities that have been caught in the county's Tax Scavenger Sale system. Check it out!
Ahead of the #CookCounty #ScavengerSale on 2/14, @ChiTrust partnered with @ChiBuildings to create a first-of-its-kind Scavenger Sale Portal to help people locate and evaluate the development and investment potential of properties up for auction: #Chicago chicagocityscape.com/scaveng…
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The monthly #ChildTaxCredit payments were a lifeline for parents and caregivers whose budget took a hit during the pandemic. But many are left wondering today #WheresMyCheck?
Upping the ante yet again at the expense of the kids. @ChiPubSchools How is no classes/learning better than remote learning? I am just so tired of the lack of planning, preparation and respect for everyone -- yes parents, teachers, but mostly our kids.
