“Woodlawn resident and community organizer Haroon Garel notes that ‘the Obama Foundation has been very responsive when concerns were raised by wealthier white neighbors, such as condo associations and preservationists, in agreeing to make millions of dollars of infrastructure changes by moving the parking lot underground. However, when low-income working Black families demand a Community Benefits Agreement and guarantees against displacement we are ignored.'”
– Community Benefit Agreement Coalition
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Just like his presidency.
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Activists are pushing for a signed agreement that would guarantee black residents in Jackson Park and surrounding neighborhoods will be able to benefit from economic development around the presidential center. https://t.co/opjRQuMjFZ
— ProPublica Illinois (@ProPublicaIL) January 18, 2018
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See also: Why No Community Benefits Agreement For The Obama Library?
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ChicagoGram
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ChicagoTube
The UCLA Marching Band At The 1988 Glenbrook North Marching Percussion Festival.
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BeachBook
Meet The Illinoisan Trying To Buy A Wisconsin Senate Seat.
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‘It’s A Strange Communion’ – Artist Michael Rakowitz On Why He Set Up An Iraqi Food Truck Outside The MCA Chicago.
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Repeal Of Soda Tax Was A Mortal Mistake.
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The Ugliest Building In Illinois And Every Other U.S. State.
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A sampling.
We oppose closing Englewood's neighborhood high schools, where 19% of the students are homeless, 4 times the citywide average. https://t.co/raEkWe4PpE
— CCH Chicago (@ChiHomeless) January 17, 2018
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Rahm winning the cricket vote.
22 Chicago aldermen are pushing for challenges to the property assessments of seven downtown buildings.
Still crickets from Rahm Emanuel on his willingness to challenge Cook County property tax assessments from Joseph Berrios: https://t.co/cC1MziDtcR
— ProPublica Illinois (@ProPublicaIL) January 18, 2018
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'Secret Agreement' Ties Capitalism Academy To University of Illinois https://t.co/nYC81hpNe6
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 18, 2018
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump's alternate reality marks presidency https://t.co/6Pg3WS91vB
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 17, 2018
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Me: Hi I’m with WGN and we are live across the street. Can I please use your restroom?
Him: Sure. What’s the news?
Me: It’s snowing.
Him: Is it still?
Me: Nope.
Him: Are you the weather girl?
Me: Nope.
🤦🏼♀️— Meghan Dwyer (@MeghanAnnDwyer) January 17, 2018
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The Beachwood Tronc Line: Tronc it out.
Posted on January 17, 2018