McKinley Park Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) Community Meeting:
Tuesday, December 10
SEIU
2229 S. Halsted
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The McKinley Park NAC has been meeting once or twice a week since October 16 to review a charter school proposal for our area. This proposed charter, Be The Change, may locate in West Bridgeport and will be recruiting students from Bridgeport, McKinley Park, Pilsen and Bronzeville.
One of the NAC's responsibilities is to give a recommendation to CPS as to whether CPS should approve this charter or not. Another responsibility of the NAC is to host a community meeting so they can share the process they followed, introduce the charter Design Team, share the NAC's findings on the proposal, and hear from the community.
Charter proposals are supposed to be made public on the Office of New Schools (a part of CPS) website on Thursday, December 5.
Please plan on attending this meeting on December 10 and please share this information with others in Bridgeport, McKinley Park, Pilsen, and Bronzeville as well as Canaryville and Chinatown.
If you are interested, here is a link to the 2013 CPS Request for Proposals for New Schools which will give you an idea of where this NAC came from:
http://www.cps.edu/newschools/documents/rfp_fornewschools.pdf
Bridgeport Alliance is a grassroots organization of local residents and institutions committed to engage in the decision making that impacts our community utilizing education, advocacy, and collaborative action to promote responsive government and an improved quality of life for all residents. For more information or to join our mailing list, contact info@bridgeportalliance.org
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Bike/Roll the 31st Street Bus Route
Bike/Roll the 31st Street Bus Route Join the 31st Street Bus Cross-Town Coalition
Sat Aug 24th
Bike/Skate Ride
down the 31st Street Proposed Bus Route
and help our Communities fight for
"Our Right to Our Route" for this needed bus route.
We will be riding from Little Village through McKinley Park, Bridgeport, and Bronzeville to the 31st Street Beach.
Ride begins at 10am in Little Village. Hop on the "Bus" in your neighborhood!
- Bus Stop #1: Location TBA (Little Village)
- Bus Stop #2: The Video Strip (3307 S Archer Ave, McKinley Park)
- Bus Stop#3: Jackalope Coffee & Tea House (755 W 32nd Street, Bridgeport) There will be a 15% off for being a part of the ride.
- Bus Stop#4: TBA (Bronzeville)
- Final Stop and Press Conference: 31st Street Beach!
- 12:30PM - PRESS CONFERENCE and PACE CARS ARRIVE AT THE BEACH.
More info to come! Please share this event on facebook and twitter. #31stStreetBus
Thursday, June 6, 2013
BA In the News
Read what people are saying about last night's TIF Illuminator Workshop!
Progress Illinois - TIF Program Angers Bridgeport, McKinley Park Residents
DNA Info - TIF Workshop Illuminates Complicated Tax Projects
Progress Illinois - TIF Program Angers Bridgeport, McKinley Park Residents
DNA Info - TIF Workshop Illuminates Complicated Tax Projects
Saturday, April 13, 2013
April News
Our Next General Meeting will be held Thursday, April 25th, 7:00 pm. At First Lutheran Church of the Trinity (31st and Lowe)
Let's Talk TIFS
McKinley Park Civic Association and the Bridgeport Alliance presents
LETS TALK TIFs IN THE 11th & 12the WARDS
National People's Action
While many of us are working to beautify our neighborhood next weekend, a few folks from Bridgeport Alliance will be representing us at the NPA Annual Conference in Washington DC. We look forward to hearing what they accomplish and learn!
Next Saturday!
Come out and do some dirty deeds!
Let's Talk TIFS
McKinley Park Civic Association and the Bridgeport Alliance presents
LETS TALK TIFs IN THE 11th & 12the WARDS
- What is a Tax Increment Finance District?
- How many of them are there in our community?
- How do they impact us?
- Who gets money from a TIF and why?
National People's Action
While many of us are working to beautify our neighborhood next weekend, a few folks from Bridgeport Alliance will be representing us at the NPA Annual Conference in Washington DC. We look forward to hearing what they accomplish and learn!
Other notes from Bridgeport Alliance members, friends and neighbors:
- Help get Nate to Netroots Nation 2013 - Vote here!
- Louis L. ValentineClub's Annual White Sox Community Night Fundraiser on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Contact dpeterson@bgcc.org for info.
- Benton House has two events next week - Benton House Children's Benefit League Tag Days Benefit! and One for the Kids.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
31st street update - one more win on our route
Good news, dear people:
Mr. Claypool (CTA President) replied "Yes." to our ask tonight.
And he promised he meant it, right in front of the altar at First Lutheran Church of the Trinity here on 31st St. in Bridgeport :)
The Bridgeport Alliance, the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, and Little Village Environmental Justice Organization were all present.
We will be meeting with the director of the CTA's 6 month study re: the FULL 31st Street route, monthly.
Alderman James Balcer showed again to support BA.
One more battle won on our way to victory!
Good job, team.
Mr. Claypool (CTA President) replied "Yes." to our ask tonight.
And he promised he meant it, right in front of the altar at First Lutheran Church of the Trinity here on 31st St. in Bridgeport :)
The Bridgeport Alliance, the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, and Little Village Environmental Justice Organization were all present.
We will be meeting with the director of the CTA's 6 month study re: the FULL 31st Street route, monthly.
Alderman James Balcer showed again to support BA.
One more battle won on our way to victory!
Good job, team.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Call CTA President Forrest Claypool and Demand a 31st St. Bus!
Call Forrest Claypool for a 31st St. Bus!
Call 312-681-5001
After fifteen years without service, transit dependent riders in Bridgeport, McKinley Park, Little Village, Chinatown, Bronzeville and Armour Park remain without an East-West bus route along 31st St. Bringing back the 31st St. bus would help students safely reach schools, open up countless new job opportunities and offer a much needed economic boost for businesses along the route.
The federal government has offered half the funds necessary to bring the route back, and now we need to tell the CTA President Forrest Claypool that the community needs this bus route!
Here is a sample script to help you plan your phone call:
email bridgeportalliance@gmail.com and let us know how your call goes!
Call 312-681-5001
After fifteen years without service, transit dependent riders in Bridgeport, McKinley Park, Little Village, Chinatown, Bronzeville and Armour Park remain without an East-West bus route along 31st St. Bringing back the 31st St. bus would help students safely reach schools, open up countless new job opportunities and offer a much needed economic boost for businesses along the route.
The federal government has offered half the funds necessary to bring the route back, and now we need to tell the CTA President Forrest Claypool that the community needs this bus route!
Here is a sample script to help you plan your phone call:
Hello,
My name is ___________, and I would like to ask Forrest Claypool to
fully fund the 31st St. Bus from Cicero to the Lakefront. As a resident
of _________________ (neighborhood), I will be able to use the bus to
(Choose one)
□ take the bus to Mercy Hospital
□ take the bus to school
□ take the bus to work
□ take the bus to shop
□ take the bus to the new 31 St. beach
□ take the bus to school
□ take the bus to work
□ take the bus to shop
□ take the bus to the new 31 St. beach
Our community needs this bus! Thank you.
email bridgeportalliance@gmail.com and let us know how your call goes!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Bike/Roll the 31st Street Bus Route
The
31st Street Bus Cross-Town Coalition is back in action, fighting for a
31st Street bus route from Little Village through McKinley Park,
Bridgeport, and Bronzeville. We are already making significant
progress, and we need YOUR support for this campaign restart action.
SATURDAY 6/30 10AM-12:30PM join us as we bike the ROUTE.
(seniors will be taking PACE CARS to the beach!)
Hop on the "Bus" in your neighborhood!
Ride begins at LITTLE VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL, 10AM.
Followed by a party and swimming at the beach.
Invite everybody! Let's get this bus!
Facebook
Everyblock
SATURDAY 6/30 10AM-12:30PM join us as we bike the ROUTE.
(seniors will be taking PACE CARS to the beach!)
Hop on the "Bus" in your neighborhood!
Ride begins at LITTLE VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL, 10AM.
- Bus Stop #2: The Video Strip, McKinley Park
- Bus Stop#3: First Lutheran Church of the Trinity, Bridgeport
- Bus Stop#4: Christ the Mediator Church, Bronzeville
- Final Stop and Press Conference: 31st Street Beach!
Followed by a party and swimming at the beach.
Invite everybody! Let's get this bus!
Everyblock
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