by COFI Admin | Jun 16, 2020 | Elementary Justice, In the Media
“Millions of tax dollars are at stake in the push to remove police officers from inside Chicago Public Schools. But those who are pushing for the move say it’s about so much more, as CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reported Tuesday…...
by COFI Admin | Jun 9, 2020 | Elementary Justice, In the Media
“As calls grow for an end to in-school police officers, young organizers and some elected officials say the money should be reallocated to mental health resources for Chicago Public School students… Dexter Leggin, a member of Community Organizing and...
by COFI Admin | Jun 5, 2020 | Elementary Justice, In the Media
“‘Most the kids in my community that go to school feel like they’re in prison,’ said CPS parent Dexter Leggin. “The first person they see in the door is a police officer, the last person is a police officer.’ Leggin is part of an...
by COFI Admin | Jun 1, 2020 | In the Media, Stepping Out of Poverty
“The agreement was a several-week’s process between Raoul’s office and the Citizens Utility Board, Community Organizing and Family Issues, and Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services negotiating with the ICC and utility companies. ‘Parents were...
by COFI Admin | May 11, 2020 | In the Media, Stepping Out of Poverty
“I think people, for the most part, who are not paying these fines and fees, are not doing so because they can’t afford it,” said Occomy Crowder. “The system itself is not providing affordable ways for them to actually pay the debt. It’s just kind of a backdoor way of...
by COFI Admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Early Learning Campaign, In the Media
“[COFI parent leader Orzella] Denton hasn’t been outside since schools closed. Her food supply is nearly gone. She didn’t know that Chicago Public Schools offered food delivery. A relative drops off groceries when she can. Denton said she has tried to stave off...
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