Tuesday, November 4 - No Cuts to Chicago Public Library / Weekly Know Your Rights Training / Indivisible Downtown Meeting 11/10
Partner Action: No Quiet Layoffs or Cuts to Chicago Public Library
Chicago faces a $1 billion budget deficit by 2026 due to federal funding cuts, and City Council is considering tough choices. The Mayor's proposed budget includes new revenue sources but also halves the library’s book budget and plans “quiet layoffs” of 89 staff positions. Last year, 52 staff were cut, and with these new layoffs, staffing could drop by 141 positions since 2024. These cuts would weaken library services when we need them most—supporting literacy, jobs, social services, and community engagement.
Say NO to layoffs and reduced budgets. Chicago deserves a world-class library—help us keep it strong.
👉 Please write to your Alderperson, the Mayor’s Office, and Library Commissioner Brown.
Action via Chicago Public Library Employees Union
Partner Action: Know Your Rights + Migra Watch Trainings - Wednesdays, Nov 5 - Dec 31
Want to help keep your community safe?
Join the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights' Know Your Rights + Migra Watch Training — held virtually on Wednesdays through the end of the year! In a time where fascism is on the rise and our neighbors and loved ones are being abducted by masked individuals, it’s more important than ever to remember that WE KEEP US SAFE!
It’s recommended that people who are interested in joining a Rapid Response team take this training as a first step to the process. Learn how to protect yourself and others during immigration enforcement actions.
👉 Sign up for a Wednesday training!
Action via ICIRR
ICA Partner Action: Indivisible Downtown Meeting 11/10
Get ready for an upcoming Downtown Chapter Meeting on November 10th at 6:30PM at Half Sour.
When: Monday, Nov 10 at 6:30pm
Where: Half Sour (755 S Clark St) (website)
RSVP Here
Agenda:
6:30-7:00pm socialize and order refreshments
7:00-8:30pm General meeting
About Indivisible Downtown Chicago: We are Chicagoans using Indivisible principles to protect our democracy. Learn more about us at www.IndivisibleDowntownChicago.org
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