por Jacqui Guillen | 1 de marzo de 2025 | Saliendo de la pobreza
Evanston Parent Leader Chanelle Brown spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times and described the incredible impact of parent-led organizing in winning the Illinois Child Tax Credit in 2024. This means that eligible families in Illinois can start benefiting from the credit this...
por Darío Vinesar | 11 de septiembre de 2024 | Este de San Luis, Saliendo de la pobreza
Parent leaders in East St. Louis gathered at a forum hosted by Children’s Advocates for Change to discuss child poverty and potential solutions to address it. Increased funding for public schools, higher-quality education, and higher attendance were some...
por Jacqui Guillen | May 9, 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 | 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...
por Jacqui Guillen | 5 de diciembre de 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...
por Jacqui Guillen | 1 de diciembre de 2023 | ciudad de chicago, En los medios, Saliendo de la pobreza
Rosazlia Grillier (Sra. Rose), copresidenta de la junta directiva de COFI y miembro del Consejo de Gobierno de UPLAN, habló en contra de la prohibición de estacionamiento nocturno en invierno en Chicago y cómo esta supone una carga financiera para los residentes, en declaraciones a CBS Chicago. Vea el extracto aquí: “'A veces todavía no hay absolutamente nada de nieve...
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