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Read MoreAn update on Network 49’s involvement in Chicago Police reform We are thankful to the many Rogers Park neighbors who joined us for Getting Justice and the Chicago Police Consent Decree, our January 25 community forum on at the Rogers Park library. Big thanks to forum co-sponsors: Alderwoman Maria Hadden, A Just Harvest, ONE Northside,…
Read MoreThe redevelopment of the Heartland CafĂ© site is a singular opportunity to get community benefits and community-centered development right. The current proposal by the developer, AGE LLC (AGE) falls short by a wide margin. The purpose of zoning laws is to regulate land uses to ensure those uses serve and protect the public interest. When…
Read MoreNetwork 49 Applauds Progress on Police Professionalism with Consent Decree By Michael Harrington, Co-Chair, Network 49 Network 49 is excited about this week’s federal court ruling to approve & oversee a Chicago Police Consent Decree. After almost two years & 1000s of hours of volunteer time, this marks a real victory for the people of…
Read MoreAs of today, Maria Hadden and Bill Morton have accepted our invitation to participate in a January 15 aldermanic candidates’ debate. Joe Moore has been invited – by email, phone, and a letter mailed to his home – but has yet to respond to the invitation. We remain hopeful that Alderman Moore will agree to…
Read MoreA warning about rent control To hear landlords describe Lift the Ban, you would think that tenants are planning to steal their livelihoods and force them into the poor house using rent control. They point to stale, outdated and downright questionable “research.” They ask you to put your faith in “natural market forces” or stand…
Read MoreLet’s cut to the chase, friends. 4 weeks to our next best chance to alter history as poised. 28 days. If you haven’t done some campaigning yet, no time like the present to help ward off further disasters for the next two years. Here’s what works: Knocking doors in other districts that have the real…
Read MoreToday, Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was found GUILTY. Network 49’s Ted Miin, who is on our consent decree team, notes that this conviction does not mean that the system “works,” or that true justice was served. The jury found Van Dyke not guilty of official misconduct, meaning he was acting in accordance with official…
Read MoreNetwork 49 learned that 1221 W Sherwin, a 56-unit senior housing property known as Levy House and owned by non-profit Council for Jewish Elderly, may be in final negotiations to be sold to a for-profit developer. The sale would put the homes of low-income seniors and persons with disabilities at grave risk. While we continue…
Read MoreNetwork 49 calls on members to speak up for safety Network 49 has reviewed the proposed consent decree released by the City of Chicago/State of Illinois as part of the ongoing effort to reform the Chicago Police Department. We find the document leaves out critically important protections that community organizations fought for and which can…
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