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Action Alert
In repsonse to the current efforts by several Chicago Alders to weaken the city’s Welcoming City Ordinance.
Here are 3 ways you can take action ahead of Wednesday’s City Council meeting:
- Call your alderperson TODAY and ask them to vote NO to Alders Raymond Lopez and Silvana Tabares’ proposed amendment (O2023-0004222) to the Chicago Welcoming City Ordinance. Find your Alderperson’s number here.
- TODAY join immigrant rights organizations IN PERSON for a press conference at 11am at Chicago City Hall (121 N LaSalle) to demand NO votes for this ordinance that would put all of our communities at risk. We need everyone at this moment. RSVP here.
- On Wednesday, January 15th, join immigrants rights supporters IN PERSON at 10am at the Chicago City Council meeting, and urge Alders to vote NO during the meeting at City Hall (121 N LaSalle). RSVP here.