Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) stands with Saru Jayaraman as she speaks on the One Fair Wage movement during a City Council meeting on July 19, 2023. KENWOOD — A South Side alderman wants to start a task force to combat poverty in the city.
Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) introduced an ordinance to City Council in late February that would create a Task Force on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security to address the root causes of poverty while increasing economic stability and improving the overall well-being of Chicagoans.
Robinson is calling for a “diverse” 10- to 17-member group that would include representatives […]
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