por Jacqui Guillen | 24 de mayo de 2024 | Justicia elemental, En los medios
Los padres de COFI y POWER-PAC IL se unieron a la Jefa de Seguridad y Protección Jadine Chou y al Comité Directivo de Seguridad de toda la Escuela el 23 de mayo para presentar un plan de seguridad a la Junta de Educación de Chicago, ¡y fue votado para recibir comentarios del público! El plan enfatiza...
por Jacqui Guillen | 9 de mayo de 2024 | En los medios, Saliendo de la pobreza
Liliana Olayo, COFI Board Member and Co-Chair of POWER-PAC IL’s Health, Food, and Recess Campaign, spoke to WBEZ’s Mawa Iqbal about the proposed state Child Tax Credit. She said, “You have to choose between paying bills, paying your rent, or feeding your family. I...
por Jacqui Guillen | Ene 22, 2024 | Este de San Luis, En los medios
As Congress considers expanding the federal child tax credit (CTC), COFI and POWER-PAC IL Parent Leader LeAnn Swain (East St. Louis) spoke to WCIA 3 News about how the 2021 CTC helped her get household necessities for her family. Here is an excerpt: “During the...
por Jacqui Guillen | Dic 1, 2023 | ciudad de chicago, En los medios, Saliendo de la pobreza
COFI Board Co-Chair and UPLAN Governing Council member Rosazlia Grillier (Ms. Rose) spoke against Chicago’s overnight winter parking ban and how it financially burdens residents to CBS Chicago. See the excerpt here: “‘Sometimes there’s absolutely no snow at all yet...
por Jacqui Guillen | Oct 12, 2023 | En los medios, POWER-PAC IL, Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
Peoples Gas asked the ICC (Illinois Commerce Commission) to approve a record rate hike, but the increase would harm families struggling to keep up with rising gas bills. POWER-PAC IL Co-President Donna Carpenter explains to CBS Chicago why a rate hike is...
por Jacqui Guillen | Oct 7, 2023 | Campaña de Aprendizaje Temprano, En los medios, POWER-PAC IL
POWER-PAC IL/Chicago Westside Branch Delegate Lisa Russell and POWER-PAC IL Early Learning Campaign Co-Chair Yolanda Williams spoke at the Illinois Child Care for All Coalition’s West Side Town Hall on October 5. The Coalition, which COFI and POWER-PAC IL are a...