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Members of Illinois African Americans for Equitable Redistricting to Governor have a message for go. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Democrats: “You have made a mockery out of the Voting Rights Act.”
West Side advocate Valerie Leonard questions the lack of diversity on Bruce Rauner’s transition team.
Ministers must be careful, or they risk getting their churches in trouble with the IRS and hurting their community, writes West Side advocate Valerie Leonard.
Local resident Valerie Leonard helps organizations by challenging them to become compliant in 30 days.
Chicago Citizens United to Preserve Public Education also wants the district to nullify the turnaround efforts at Ronald E. McNair Elementary and two other schools.
Valerie Leonard says the state should create a planning board to regulate the development and expansion of schools in Illinois.
Community advocate Valerie Leonard is urging residents to sign the petition for it to appear on President Barack Obama’s “We the People” website.
West Side advocate Valerie Leonard looks back at the changes made by the act and talks to other activists about the reforms they think are needed for Chicago schools.
West Side advocate and community development consultant Valerie Leonard is urging residents to take a stand against a bill she says will decrease funding for neighborhood public schools.
An alliance makes the case to keep North Lawndale together, as officials work on a new map that will be unveiled later this month.