The Sixth Ward

For my friends on the South Side of Chicago = Xfinity / Comcast customers are out of internet again.

Looks like last time.. stretching at least from BRONZEVILLE TO CHATHAM (South Side of Chicago). Repairs are supposed to be until 7pm. (Waaay after close of business).

Note that your Ring Security camera will be offline because of this.

I am extremely disappointed to see that hardly anyone of my Chicago freinds has posted ANYTHING about Local School Councils. I see A WHOLE LOT about Republicans, who have near-ZERO power in the city, ESPECIALLY here in Bronzeville. ( Marc Kaplan is running for Uplift in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, and Patricia Andreina Perez will do a fabulous job with Woodson Elementary and DrStacy Alexander Brown and Julienne Thomas-Hall will be among those doing a great job for Burnside Scholastic Academy)

but Local School Councils, which Mayor Harold Washington set up, have been provided so WE can have LOCAL and PARENTAL control of the schools. Now, I know our general elections are essentially a lock, and even our Democratic primary (where are leaders are REALLY decided) had SEVERAL “no-contest contests) … but certainly for many of my local schools in Bronzeville, our vote REALLY WILL make a difference, especially is the parents are disengaged.

Now, we voters can ONLY choose 5 candidates, but they can be ANY combination. So if you wanted to do all parents, or 2 community and 3 parents, or 1 community and 4 parents, or even any number less than 5…. That’s up to you.

But what will happen is that the top 2 community representatives and top 6 parents will represent us on the council (teachers will decide 2, non-teacher staff will select one, elementary students get 1 choice while high school students get 3 representatives; also the principal will be on).

I am VERY willing to hear YOUR thoughts on any candidates for the following schools:
- Dunbar High school (3 community out of 2 selected)
- Graham, High school (3 community out of 2 selected)
- King, High school0
- Phillips High school (3 community out of 2 selected)

On the elementary side, I would recommend Patricia Perez for Community Representative. She would be great for my local school.

Now CHRISTOPHER elementary School is in a bizarre situation (which seems to happen to at least 1 school every election). It is in Back of the Yards, but its boundaries are form Pershing to 71st, and then Pulaski all the way to the lake. And perhaps the school community sees that, because they have 8 parent candidates and 4 community. SO here , your vote REALLY makes a difference. I would DEFINITELY love recommendations here!

You can check THIS link to see what schools YOU are eligible to vote for == https://schoolinfo.cps.edu/map-lscelection/?

School Locator | Chicago Public Schools Your home address falls within an elementary and high school attendance boundary: these are your neighborhood schools. You have the option to send your child to this elementary school and high school.

Willie Wilson

Chicago businessman Willie Wilson to host gas and grocery giveaway next Saturday

Hey Everyone! Now, with Facebook algorithms, you might not get this until 2 hours to 4 days past the event… but I will be on the WBEZ show Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons (Chicago Public Radio) today (Tuesday, Feb 6) at 11am Central Standard Time. You can tune in at 91.5 FM or online at www.WBEZ.org

I will be talking about Local School Council elections for Chicago Public Schools. Deadline to be a candidate is THIS Thursday.

Please tag and share with people you think would be interested and your

Chron Cross, Chausii Roberson, Nathaniel Ward Marcia Wade Talbert Burnside Scholastic Academy Patricia Andreina Perez Alexander Joseph Perez Valerie Leonard Brian Mullins Worlee Glover Marcia Wade Talbert Jacqueline McMahon Moreno and many more

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I wanted to do one last push here for PRE-ORDERS. I am going to the risk that the Facebook algorithms will put this on your Facebook feed starting Tuesday, when the deadline is MONDAY, January 15th.

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Pre-ordering ensures we will HAVE YOUR COOKIES when they come in. Otherwise, they sell out fast, and we might be able to coordinate to make sure you get it.

Thanks so much for your support! Please share this as well as tag friends and and Everyone you know!

We hope to receive and start delivering cookies by Valentine's Day, (Feb. 14).

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Joe Zekas R.I.P. Chicago south side news 6th Ward 9th Ward 21st Ward Chatham Park Manor Englewood Chesterfield West Chesterfield Roseland Pullman CTA Red Line

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Found this, and ironic after looking at election results

His Father Moved Up from Chicago Alderman to Mayor; Does Rod Sawyer Want to Follow in His Footsteps? Freshman alderman Roderick Sawyer, 6th Ward, won his city council seat only by 104 votes in a runoff against incumbent Freddrenna Lyle...

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Who Respects You and Your Interest

Many of you have read the thread in the “pre-candidate forum that was held at the church on the western side of the ward.

The forum was unprecedented because no time in the last 30 years I’ve lived in the 6th ward has there ever been a need to give prospective candidates a forum. Our community organizations collectively have put on forums when a slate of candidates have been certified by the City of Chicago Board of Elections.

On Monday of this week the monthly meeting of Park Manor Neighbors was held. CPD came, State Senator Sims and State Representative Cyril Nichols attended.

Patrick Brutus, Paul Bryson and Tavares Briggs attended. The other 10+ didn’t feel you were important enough for them to attend.

CAPCC, Chesterfield, etc how many of these individuals have EVER stopped into your meetings.

If there is no hidden agendas why are these individuals never in attendance at these meetings.

We have a number of projects that in process as well as a number of projects in pre development/planning and early stages that will not be completed by May when a new alderman will take over.

We need someone competent, credible and understand why it’s important to our community and the ward at large. Unfortunately, a number of these individuals are beholden to a small group who want to sacrifice what’s best for all versus what’s best for them. Some of these individuals can/will derail some of these projects to satisfy their backers.

So please don’t fall for the okey doke that some are attempting to get you to believe.

We need better coverage of the 1st Congressional District race Chicago south side news 6th Ward 9th Ward 21st Ward Chatham Park Manor Englewood Chesterfield West Chesterfield Roseland Pullman CTA Red Line

Thanks from Greater Chatham Alliance

So was gerrymandering in/out in the last map and the current one??

New ward map of 6th ward. Red is present, blue new lines

We're demanding that the mayor or council members get a map to the ballot or approved before May 19 that includes input from Chicago residents. Act Now & make calls into the offices of the 34 council members blocking our future. Find your alder at chicagoswards.org

After Homeowner Removes Sign Of Home Once Sold Through Racist Practices, Englewood Activist Will Adjust Art Project Tonika Johnson's “Inequity For Sale” highlights how land sale contracts blocked Black families from owning homes. But one homeowner pushed back, saying neighbors asked if he'd stolen the property.

Englewood is getting a new community-run grocery store on 63rd Street • The TRiiBE The Go Green Community Fresh Market, a cooperative-inspired corner grocery store, will open in Englewood on March 8.

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If you can't stand them insulting you after hours for fun then throw a brick at em 🧱

Man turned away for mask refusal throws brick through Wieners Circle window No offender is in custody.

Who Is Jim Williams? CBS 2 Anchor Spent Formative Years In West Chatham

A new restaurant, studio space and a neighborhood store receive city grants Thirty-one small businesses on the South and West sides were recently awarded grants from the city’s Neighborhood Opportunity Fund.

Chicago Mag: Will Lori Lightfoot Be One and Done? Chicago south side news 6th Ward 9th Ward 21st Ward Chatham Park Manor Englewood Chesterfield West Chesterfield Roseland Pullman CTA Red Line

WGN: Lightfoot focused on safer Chicago, reelection after 'relatively mild' COVID bout Chicago south side news 6th Ward 9th Ward 21st Ward Chatham Park Manor Englewood Chesterfield West Chesterfield Roseland Pullman CTA Red Line

Jason Van D**e to be released from prison Feb. 3 Former Chicago police officer spent more than three years in prison for the 2014 of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

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