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The group is sending petitions to Washington, D.C., asking for greater resources to fund education, mentoring programs and provide economic alternatives to crime for young people in the community.
The two candidates discussed their views about the position’s responsibility and addressed callers concerns about creating jobs on the West Side.
You can watch Ald. Deborah Graham and U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis live on CLTV or wgntv.com.
They joined youth from other major U.S. cities in advocating for legislation to reduce violence and improve education.
Seven Chicago area teens will travel to the nation’s capital to advocate for changes in education policy as part of World Vision’s Youth Empowerment Project.