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The right to vote takes center stage at Austin Town Hall
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West Side residents recall how long and hard African-Americans battled for their rights at the polling place and urged others to keep up the fight.
Community
Residents invited to town hall on voter rights
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Learn more about legislation that state Rep. La Shawn Ford has introduced in the Illinois House at the March 12 event.
Local residents invited to gun control discussion
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Register for the Jan. 7th meeting sponsored by state Rep. La Shawn Ford.
Community
Public invited to discuss proposal to recall mayor
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A town hall meeting will be held Jan. 9 in Austin to talk about Illinois House Bill 4356.
Bettie Jones
Local activists, residents to protest outside the 11th Police District
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Several groups are calling for the removal of the officer who shot to death a 55-year-old woman and a 19-year-old neighbor last weekend.
News
State lawmakers push for an elected school board
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Reps. La Shawn Ford and Camille Lilly met recently with West Siders who don’t want the mayor to continue appointing members of the Chicago Board of Education.
Community
State lawmakers holding meetings on public education
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Rep. Camille Lilly will be at Austin Town Hall Nov. 19th.
News
Rally spoiled by budget veto
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State Democratic lawmakers say they’ll fight Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed cuts and remain hopeful a new spending plan will be approved this week.
Community
West Side lawmaker wants to ban red light cameras
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Rep. La Shawn Ford recommends that a task force be created to study the best practices and require Chicago to show it can improve its system.
News
Local politicians urge new governor to help Austin
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Bruce Rauner should focus on job creation and improving education on the West Side, they say.