Hard-hitting Commentary / Polls and other Election Information |
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Greetings!
Please see the following election-related information. COAL's guest commentary, Turn The Page, authored by Delmarie Cobb, is serious food for thought and westside readers, please note 'important election news'.
Respectfully,
COAL Board of Directors
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"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.
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With the previous issue of Quick hits, we neglected to thank our February 11th Breakfast panel; individuals who stepped up as guest speakers to discuss Empowering Communities for Public Safety. These three candidates for police district councils did an outstanding job of providing information on the roles and responsibilities of the position, fielding questions from attendees and sharing what drove them to run for office, as well as their personal views on ways to enhance public safety. |
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Craig T. Carrington
3rd Police District Council
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Letina K. Brady Pettis
8th Police District Council
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Andre Pate
22nd Police District Council
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Also joining us for the February 11th Breakfast: |
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Meridth Venae Hammer
4th Police District Council
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Julio Miramontes
4th Police District Council
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2/17/23
Turn The Page
The theme of the 2023 Municipal Election should be, Turn The Page. After 35 years of benign neglect, disinvestment and failed public policies, Chicago’s Black community should be ready to not only turn the page, but also close the book.
Since the death of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington, 35 years ago, residents on the city’s South and West sides have watched the slow death of predominantly Black communities. When Washington died in 1987, Chicago was home to six Black-owned banks. Chicago was considered the Black publishing capital of the world. Chicago was known as the Black hair care capital of the world.
Over the same period, the city has lost the majority of its Black-owned advertising agencies. It also has lost claim to having more Black millionaires per capita than any other city. Continue
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CANDIDATE FORUMS (click on an image to register)
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COAL encourages its membership, partners and our community, to attend candidate forums, read independent analysis, assess the performance of incumbents, analyze the platforms of those aspiring to hold office, talk with friends and engage in meaningful discussion - all towards casting informed votes for Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, Alderperson, and Police District Council Members.
(Remember to include the kids, as appropriate.)
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Chicago Mayoral Election: Latest poll suggests Vallas has solid lead, Lightfoot is struggling View here.
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Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot is in danger of an early re-election knockout Read here
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Take the Chicago mayoral candidate quiz
Get instant results to help you make a smart choice at the polls on Feb. 28.
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Early Voting and New Vote By Mail Ballots Halted for 28th Ward Voters
February 17, 2023 - The Illinois Appellate Court just entered an order requiring the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to immediately restore the name of 28th Ward Candidate for Alderperson Shawn A. Walker to the ballot. Please see attached court order.
All voting in the 28th Ward is suspended until further notice. At this time, no voter who resides in the 28th Ward will be able to obtain an Early Voting ballot at any of the Early Voting sites citywide. As of February 17th, there were 359 EV ballots cast by 28th Ward voters. Those ballots are being sorted and isolated until further notice.
No new 28th Ward Vote By Mail ballots will be sent until the candidate's name is restored to those ballots.
The Board has emailed all 28th Ward Voters today to alert them to this issue, and will contact all 28th Ward voters again once Early Voting and Vote By Mail has resumed.
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Chicago Wards and Precincts with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Assistance for Election Day on February 28th
LEP List Provides Precinct Polling Places with Assigned Bilingual Poll Workers and Paper Ballots in Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog, and Polish
CHICAGO, IL – Ahead of the February 28th Municipal Election, the Chicago Board of Elections released a list of wards and precincts that will receive Limited English Proficiency (LEP) assistance for Election Day. These precinct polling locations will have assigned bilingual poll workers and paper ballots in Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog, and Polish.
Totals for LEP Assistance Precincts: Spanish – 563 precincts (+15 since 11/22), Polish – 105 precincts,
Chinese – 60 precincts (+4 since 11/22),
Hindi/Gujarati/Urdu – 36 precincts(+5 since 11/22), Tagalog – 11 precincts (+10 since 11/22),
Korean – 7 precincts (+2 since 11/22)
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Early Voting
in all 50 Wards of Chicago will begin Monday, February 13 and run through February 28, 2023 (Election Day). All 50 Ward Early Voting sites and the Board Supersite (191 N. Clark) will be open as vote centers on Election Day. All locations are ADA-compliant and fully accessible to voters with disabilities.
From February 13 through February 28
Weekdays: 9:00am- 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
How can I register to vote?
First, you can check your registration status on the city’s website.
To register for the first time or update your registration, you have several options — you can go online and register, you can download an application and mail it in or you can call (312) 269-7851 and request an application be mailed to you.
You can also register the same day you vote in person, as long as you bring the right documentation.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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Contact: Clarence Wood, Chairman 312.404.8269 - Craig K. Wimberly, President 773.350.9315
Email: publicpolicy@coalchicago.com
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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.
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