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October 18, 2016
By AustinTalks | October 18, 2016

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Meet one-on-one with Ald. Taliaferro Saturday in Austin
Stop by MacArthur's restaurant, 5412 W. Madison St., between 11:30 and 1 p.m. Oct. 20. If you can't make it this weekend, the alderman holds ward night on Mondays from 5 to 7 p.m. at 6272 W. North Ave.
West Side residents invited to community dinner
Back-to-school rally set for Saturday
Paint Austin pink on Oct. 1
All West Side men invited to health fair

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Town hall on Chicago police's consent decree set for Tuesday
State Rep. La Shawn Ford and the office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan are holding the meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.
Back to school celebration set for Wednesday
Decrease in Austin homicides credited to community involvement
State lawmakers promise action on gang database
Police accountability office urges West Siders to know their rights

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Austin congressman: U.S. House must investigate the president
Rep. Danny K. Davis says the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee should begin a probe of Donald Trump's business interests and his job as the country's leader.
Emmet Elementary parents accuse administrator of misconduct
Safe at home?

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Police accountability office urges West Siders to know their rights
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) held a community meeting earlier this week at Hope Community Church; the new city office will be back in Austin Feb. 13 to educate more residents about the work its doing to investigate police misconduct in Chicago.
West Siders question new oversight agency, express concern over police retaliation
Federal investigation of the Chicago Police Department seeks citizen input
Westside NAACP wants say in mayor's new civilian police review agency
Local residents say they're tired of fearing law enforcement

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Decrease in Austin homicides credited to community involvement
There have been fewer homicides so far this year, a drop Ald. Chris Taliaferro attributes to "hard" police work and community involvement. Some also credit the drop in killings to the community-building work groups like BUILD and the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago.
Stronger relationship in 2018 priority for Austin ministers, residents and police
West Siders question new oversight agency, express concern over police retaliation
West Siders push for reform at police board meeting
Public urged to attend community justice symposium Saturday

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Town hall on Chicago police's consent decree set for Tuesday
State Rep. La Shawn Ford and the office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan are holding the meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.
Federal investigation of the Chicago Police Department seeks citizen input
Federal justice hearings on Chicago police start June 20
Laquan McDonald case hangs over Austin tree-lighting event
Finding a job after prison challenging for many

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