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Obscure Chicago port agency to state auditor: Audit us

June 25, 2012
Chicago Sun-Times
BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter
 
 

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Statement from the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform On Chicago redistricting process

Jan. 19, 2012   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Gladstein  (312) 335-1767

Brian Gladstein, executive director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, released the following statement following the Chicago City Council’s passage of a ward redistricting plan Thursday morning:

 



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Public redistricting hearings show Chicago aldermen have more work to do

Chicago aldermen have taken some steps to bring transparency into the process of redrawing the city's 50 wards, but public hearings held last week demonstrate that some interested residents still don't have access to the information they need to participate in a meaningful way.

ICPR testified to the committee overseeing the remap, which is led by Ald. Richard Mell, Tuesday. Read on ...



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With Chicago ward remapping underway, ICPR looks at City Council's pledge to open process

Chicago aldermen committed in November to open the historically secretive process of redrawing the city's 50 wards to the public. But have they fulfilled this pledge?

ICPR testified before the Council committee charged with overseeing the redistricting process Wednesday evening at the first public hearing to discuss the three complete city maps which have been filed.

Read our comments and then take action!



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ICPR asks Chicago aldermen to ramp up efforts to engage public in ward redistricting

The Chicago City Council has announced six preliminary public hearings to take input from residents about the 2011 ward remapping cycle. Below is the testimony ICPR presented to the Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics, which is in charge of the redistricting process, Monday, Nov. 14.



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Civil rights, public policy groups back plan to bring transparency into Chicago ward redistricting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 2, 2011
CONTACT: Whitney Woodward
(312) 335-1767
(630) 247-7777

Groups ask City government to go beyond resolution by engaging residents, forgoing politics as usual in 2011 ward remapping

CHICAGO – A coalition of civil rights and public policy organizations supports a plan aimed at giving Chicago residents a chance to monitor the redrawing of the city’s 50 wards, but said the resolution, which will be considered at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, doesn’t go far enough.



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Emanuel ethics reform stalls in City Council over non-profits

July 27, 2011
Chicago Tribune

By Hal Dardick

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Emanuel cuts stipends to board members

July 26, 2011
Chicago Tribune

By Kristen Mack

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Cook County lobbyists earned nearly $1 million in first half of 2011

July 25, 2011
Southtown Star

Lobbyists were paid nearly $1 million during the first half of 2011 as they attempted to influence Cook County officials, although the number of reported contacts dropped by nearly 10 percent, Clerk David Orr announced Monday.

The 178 active lobbyists in Cook County earned $924,136 and reported 632 lobbying contacts between January and June, down from 700 contacts during the last half of 2010, according to data released by Orr.

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