An interview with the 49th Ward's Alderwoman Maria Hadden.

Interested in learning more? Check out a map of the 49th ward here:
https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/document_4026.pdf

Ward 49's official page: https://www.49thward.org/

Want to know who YOUR alderman is? Find more information here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/lookup_ward_and_alderman.html


ACRONYMS

CDPH: The Chicago Department of Public Health
CPS: Chicago Public Schools
CP4P: Communities Partnering 4 Peace; framework that aims to end gang violence in Chicago
CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

ECCSE: Ex-Cons for Community and Social Change

Sarah and Eric interview Alderwoman Leslie Hairston of Chicago's 5th Ward.

Interested in learning more? Check out a map of the 5th ward here: https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/document_3982.pdf


Ward 5's official page: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/about/wards/05.html


Want to know who YOUR alderman is? Find more information here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/lookup_ward_and_alderman.html

Some useful acronyms:

CBA: Community Benefits Agreement

SSA: Special Service Area (local tax districts that fund expanded services and programs. These enhanced services and programs are in addition to those provided by the city. Also known as Business Improvement Districts. The South Shore SSA is SSA #42).


NOTE:


The police oversight ordinance that Ald. Hairston referred to was passed in July of 2021. More information on it can be found here: https://www.injusticewatch.org/news/2021/chicago-police-civilian-oversight/

What is an "Alderman"? What is the political machine? Who are the Daleys? In our first episode, we give listeners a glimpse into the history of Chicago Politics.

Interested in learning more? Check out an encyclopedia of Chicago here: http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/ and a documentary about Richard J. Daley, Former Mayor of Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKWjeTdw-0E&t=830s&ab_channel=AyooChitown.

Want to know who YOUR alderman is? Find more information here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/lookup_ward_and_alderman.html