The Congressional Black Caucus Recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement commemorating the 50th anniversary of...
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President Preckwinkle and Commissioner Garcia Announce New $500,000 Fund for Restorative Justice
Funding is meant to stop violence and provide alternatives to jail CHICAGO, IL - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle...
Collins Votes to Release Federal Funds and Keep WIC Offices Open
Also funds cancer screenings, LIHEAP, job training, addiction services and more SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins...
NAACP Statement on President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – The NAACP has released the following statement applauding President Obama for his historic proposal to curb US...
Raoul’s Juvenile Justice Reforms Become Law
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago 13th) applauded the signing of two pieces of legislation he sponsored...
County Board President Preckwinkle Supports President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released the following statement in support of the Clean Power Plan "I applaud the...
Growing Momentum for Restoring the Right to Vote
Disenfranchisement News From The Sentencing Project Florida Presidential candidates' felony disenfranchisment records The felony disenfranchisement records of both Florida GOP...
Rev. Leon Finney, Jr. “Stuck Up” Outside of His South Side Home
By Chinta Strausberg When 77-year-old Rev. Dr. Leon D. Finney, Jr. was “stuck up†outside of his South Side home...
NAACP to Hold Rally at Alabama State Capitol for Economic Equality
Today, August 3rd, the NAACP will hold its first state rally at the Alabama State Capitol as marchers reach the...
Congressional Black Caucus Marks 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement recognizing the 50th anniversary of...
