Community
What does Austin need most?
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Enjoy a candid conversation with state Rep. La Shawn at the new Austin coffee shop Urban Essentials, 5300 W. Chicago Ave., at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 21.
Community
Rep. Ford holding town hall
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An open meeting on mental health, drug reform and human rights will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. March 27 at University of Illinois at Chicago.
News
Congressman Davis holding town hall this week
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The listening session will be be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 16 virtually as well as in person at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St.
Chicago Police Department
West Side community safety town hall to be held Thursday night
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One of the six virtual meetings will be held specifically for West Side residents. That meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Participants are encouraged to register in advance.
Chicago Votes
State lawmakers discuss allowing former prisoners to vote
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As the effort to restore voting rights to people in prison moves forward, lawmakers including state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford have high hopes that the bill will be passed. On Monday a town hall was held to spotlight the issue and encourage Chicagoans to support the legislation.
Chris Taliaferro
Virtual town hall attempts to build police, community relationships
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West Side elected officials, the city’s top cop and local residents met virtually this week with the goal of promoting a healthy relationship between police and the communities they serve.
Anjanette Young
Police reform town hall discusses need for civilian oversight
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Advocates continue to push for more civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department. Panlists discussed a proposed ordinance before the Chicago City Council that would take power from the mayor’s office and give it to a civilian-led commission.
African-American
West Siders invited to virtual town hall
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More than 20 elected officials – including Congressman Danny Davis, state Reps. La Shawn Ford and Camille Lilly, and state Sen. Kimberly Lightford – will be hosting a “tele” town hall April 7 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the impact of COVID-19 on black communities.
Attorney General Lisa Madigan
Town hall on Chicago police’s consent decree set for Tuesday
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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.
Community
Town hall on preventing violence set for this week
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Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is hosting the event 10 a.m. to noon June 10.