Chicago Clean Power Organization

Chicago Community Members, Coalition Partners, Local Media, and Supportive Alderman all gathered last Thursday to hold a press conference and call out the remaining Alderman who have not yet decided to support the New Clean Power Ordinance which will make the city of Chicago a healthier place for everyone. The Ordinance, which was introduced to the city council over five months ago, has been sitting at a stands still in the rules committee where certain alderman hoped it would go to die. The actions of coalition members and the press conference in Dvorak park has sparked a resurrection and attracted attention of all kinds to the hard work being done by All Coalition Members and Partner Organizations.

Check out pics and statement on the side bar July 15th press conference ——————–>

As well as these local media blogs that cover the full story

Chicago’s Growing Clean Power Campaign Becomes Ground Zero for National Environmental/Citizens Groups, by Jeff Biggers.

and

Sierra Club: Power Plants Hurt Daley’s Reputation, by Chip Mitchell

Last Week on June 26th 2010 hundreds gathered together on the streets of Detroit to march in unity and solidarity against the giant trash incinerator that pollutes the air of Detroit as well any and all of the pollution contributors all around the nation and even the world. Armed with signs, banners, puppets, and all types of props people from all over Detroit and the nation marched the streets while chanting for “CLEAN AIR, GOOD JOBS, and JUSTICE”. LVEJO representatives were given the great opportunity to stand side by side with Detroit peoples and share the struggle.

Check out the full story on the side or click: Detroit Day of Action

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Organizing is tough work and a lot of times it takes more than one person to get things done. If clean air and clean energy is an issue important to you, maybe you can lend a hand and some time for getting involved and helping to raise awareness around the city. The new Chicago Clean Power Ordinance is our city’s best shot at regulating the contamination from pollution that is spewed into our city and into our lungs on a daily basis.

City politics can be confusing for people, especially for some one who might have never involved themselves with it before. Now there is some easy to read (and easier to pass out) information about the pollution that is created in our city and the new ordinance that will help set new limits.

If you would like to help with raising awareness of the New Chicago Clean Power Ordinance there are some materials available.

Just Click on the Ordinance Materials for Distribution link on the side

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There are plenty of people in they city who live their life day by day with out taking into account the environment around them and how our impact effects the whole world. One of the biggest problems with this issue is that of ignorance. Many people are simply unaware of the things that go on in our country, our city, and sometimes even our own backyards. One of the biggest things our organizations promotes is that of education. Educating people on the various injustice that goes on a day to day basis and empowering the people so they know that they can do something about it!!

One of our greatest tools of education is a little something we call the “Toxic Tour”.

It’s basically a 2 hour walking tour of our neighborhood of Little Village. Groups get to walk around our “industrial” area where we inform people about the surrounding polluting facilities (some times located across the street from people’s residences) their history, and what kind of contaminates they throw into the atmosphere.

This has been a very useful tool in spreading the information to groups (such as schools, universities, religious, political, communities) and educating them on just what exactly is happening in our city and our environment. Almost all people who take the tour come back saying “that was a big eye-opener” and they all express the sentiment of how much they didn’t know was going on.

If you would like to take a toxic tour or would just like more information please feel free to call us at (773) 762-6991 and say “whats up with those toxic tours”

Here is a video that highlights our “toxic tours” which are led by young activists Armando Medina.

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=166410

If you would like a Little Village “Toxic Tour” please feel free to contact us at 1-773-762-6991