Los padres líderes exigen un crédito fiscal estatal por hijos para ayudar a las familias de Illinois y el gobernador expresa su apoyo a la CTC en su discurso sobre el presupuesto

por Jacqui Guillen | Feb 22, 2024 | POWER-PAC IL, Saliendo de la pobreza

COFI and POWER-PAC IL parent leaders were up bright and early on Feb. 7 to travel to Springfield, Illinois, to call on elected officials to create a state Child Tax Credit (CTC) for Illinois families. They joined the Economic Security Project, State Representative...

Comunicado de prensa: Líderes de padres de COFI, la senadora del estado de Illinois Karina Villa y la representante de Illinois Bárbara Hernández celebran la inauguración del Aurora Parent Power Center

por Jacqui Guillen | Ene 23, 2024 | Condado de Kane, POWER-PAC IL

AURORA—Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) and its Aurora Branch of POWER-PAC IL (Parents Organized to Win, Educate and Renew) hosted the opening of the Aurora Parent Power Center on Saturday, January 20. The Center will be a six to nine-month demonstration...

Chicago Sun-Times menciona a COFI por su victoria en servicios públicos

por Jacqui Guillen | Dic 5, 2023 | POWER-PAC IL, Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades

On Dec. 4, the Chicago Sun-Times mentioned COFI for its role in winning a major utility victory for Illinois families! On Nov. 16, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved recommendations from COFI/POWER-PAC IL, the National Consumer Law Center, and Legal Aid...

COFI y POWER-PAC IL obtienen una importante victoria en servicios públicos para las familias

por Jacqui Guillen | Nov 30, 2023 | POWER-PAC IL, Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades

A huge congratulations to POWER-PAC IL’s Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign for organizing and calling out the outlandish rate hike proposals from Peoples Gas, Ameren, and Nicor for nearly a year! On Nov. 16, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) significantly reduced...

El copresidente de POWER-PAC IL analiza el aumento de la tarifa del gas popular

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...

Padres líderes de Westside hablan en el ayuntamiento de Child Care for All

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...