Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS)
View as Webpage September 13, 2022
Greetings!

On August 19th, COAL distributed an invitation received from Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability (GAPA):

"The grassroots coalition that drafted the ECPS ordinance would like support with getting the word out about the *NEW* Police District Council seats. You can help the ECPS Coalition by taking part in the following upcoming events:"

These events were teaching sessions on

"the *NEW* Police District Councils and the *NEW* Interim Commission created by the Empowering Communities for Public safety (ECPS) Ordinance."

COAL committed to holding a special informational Breakfast, in September, on the Empowering Communities for Public Safety Ordinance and the elected council seats, towards us all better understanding the ordinance, its impact and potential benefit for the community. That Breakfast is being held this Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Please join us for a conversation on an initiative and elective positions we must be more informed about.

Respectfully,

COAL Board of Directors

"The time to work seriously and collectively, to improve the state of our Community, is upon us..."
Let Us be intentional in all aspects of the Work that must be Done
September17th Breakfast

Empowering Communities for Public Safety
Anthony Driver, Jr., Interim Commissioner
Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA)

Time: 9:00am - Join / Informal Meet & Greet, 9:30am - Program
Meeting ID:  840 2121 5817 Passcode: 753215
Mobile:13126266799,,84021215817#,,,,*753215#

RSVP by replying to this notice at publicpolicy@coalchicago.com
Information on the Issue
About COAL
COAL is an umbrella organization founded by 13 of Chicago's historic African American mens clubs. COAL's overarching mission is to identify, examine, illuminate and find resolution to issues impacting the greater community. We strive to use our collective experience, expertise and resources to improve the quality of opportunity, quality of preparedness and the quality of outcomes (expressed as 'quality of life') for our Community.
Founding Member Organizations
100 Black Men Of Chicago ■ Chicago Assembly ■ Chicago Connection ■ Druids Club ■ Frogs Club ■ Lunch Bunch ■ New Committee ■ Original 40 Club Of Chicago ■ Rat Pack ■ Royal Coterie Of Snakes ■ Saints ■ Sigma Pi Phi Beta-Boule ■ UIC Male Forum (now Chicago Good Health Group)
What We Believe
The Coalition of African American Leaders believes that it is important to examine the critical issues confronting the African American community where injustice, inequality and the absence of access and opportunity continue to prevail, thereby negatively impacting us as a people.

COAL is an assemblage that advocates and organizes for appropriate and responsible public policy change, system behavior change and equality of opportunity. We aim to achieve for all of our people the fullness of the life experience without any form of racism or exclusion as a deterrent.

We believe we must prepare ourselves for the opportunity of this full participation, thereby achieving the necessary education and training to participate.
Contact: Clarence Wood, Chairman 312.404.8269 - Craig K. Wimberly, President 773.350.9315
Email: publicpolicy@coalchicago.com
COAL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in Illinois, USA.
Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by U.S. law.