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1 week ago |
peoplesworld.org | Brandon Chew
CHICAGO—The evening of May 25, 2020, was when many first saw the video that has since cemented itself in American history.
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2 weeks ago |
peoplesworld.org | Brandon Chew
CHICAGO—The Chicago Teachers Union is calling on city council members to reject a proposed ordinance that would allow police to enact a curfew anytime, anywhere, with just 30 minutes’ notice, in response to so-called “teen takeover” gatherings. The CTU said the proposal is a “misguided approach” that “disproportionately targets Black youth.” The union is encouraging Chicago residents to contact their Alderperson to voice their opposition to the curfew proposal.
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2 weeks ago |
peoplesworld.org | Brandon Chew
The Department of Justice launched an investigation into Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hiring practices, just one day after he celebrated his office’s diversity during a media event. In a letter sent to Mayor Johnson on Monday, the DOJ said it would open an investigation into whether his office has violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits race-based discrimination.
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3 weeks ago |
peoplesworld.org | Brandon Chew
A proposed ordinance in Chicago would grant police the authority to declare “snap” curfews anytime, anywhere in the city in response to so-called “teen takeover” gatherings.” Educators and lawyers say it would not solve problems, as claimed, would be potentially unconstitutional, and would discriminate against Black and other minority youth. The ordinance would allow Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling to declare a curfew with just 30 minutes notice.
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1 month ago |
peoplesworld.org | Brandon Chew
An estimated 250,000 turned out in May Day protest rallies and marches throughout the country yesterday, surpassing in numbers those who have turned out recently at Labor Day marches. There was an attempt to replace May Day protests in the U.S. with Labor Day in order to separate workers and their allies in this country from those all over the world celebrating working-class struggles on May 1,The marchers in Chicago paraded through the city’s downtown area after a spirited rally at Union Park.
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