Tuesday, February 6 - Stop ShotSpotter / Canvass for Bring Chicago Home
Actions You Can Take
Action 1: Special CCPSA meeting on ShotSpotter on Thursday, February 8 at 6:30pm at St. Sabina (1210 W. 78th Pl.)
Send a public comment to CommunityCommissionPublicComment@cityofchicago.org
Action 1: Stop ShotSpotter Meeting on Thursday
We are about 10 days away from the ShotSpotter contract's expiration on February 16th!
There is a special CCPSA meeting on ShotSpotter happening this Thursday, February 8 at 6:30pm at St. Sabina (1210 W. 78th Pl.). We are urging anyone who is able to submit public comment in support of canceling the contract to the CCPSA.
You can submit comment in written form in person during the meeting or send your comment to CommunityCommissionPublicComment@cityofchicago.org. If you need support crafting your public comment, see talking points here.
Lastly, to attend the meeting virtually, register using this link.
Action via Stop ShotSpotter
Action 2: Canvass for Bring Chicago Home
With over 68,000 people homeless in Chicago, the Bring Chicago Home coalition aims to create a dedicated revenue stream for the city to address homelessness by funding more permanent housing and supportive services. The proposal would be funded by changing the Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT), a one-time tax on properties when they are sold, to a progressive structure. So properties sold for under a $1 million--roughly 96% of real estate sales in Chicago--would receive a tax cut, while properties sold for over $1 million would see a slight increase to the transfer tax. In order to enact this policy, Chicago voters need to VOTE YES on the referendum that will be on the March 19 primary ballot.
The Bring Chicago Home coalition has a number of canvass sessions around the city for Saturdays, Sundays, and occasional weekdays, at various times and locations including South Shore, Bucktown, Uptown, and more. See the schedule and sign up to canvass.
Action via Bring Chicago Home
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