UPDATED: CHICAGO INDEPENDENT VENUE LEAGUE CALL TO ACTION ON PROPOSED WARD REMAP

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 — Last week, we asked our supporters to let City Council know that Lincoln Yards doesn't belong in the 2nd Ward. Now, City Council's Rules Committee has released its proposed map, which would move Lincoln Yards to the 32nd Ward, and they're asking the public for input. Click the link below to view the proposed map and add your comment, and don't forget to let your Alder know too. Either way, Lincoln Yards doesn't belong in the 2nd Ward, where the interests of developers are more important than the concerns of residents.

This Friday at 1pm, the City Council Rules Committee will meet to discuss the proposed ward map. Here’s how you can make your voice heard: 

*Submit written public comment for Friday’s Rules Committee meeting: to Michelle.Evans@cityofchicago.org before 10am on Thursday, December 9th. 

*Add a comment to the proposed ward map using the city’s new map tool. Zoom in to where you’d like to add your input, click the “Add Comment” button on the right side of the screen, and enter your information and thoughts on the map.

*Use this link to get in touch with your alderman today, and let them know that you don’t support putting Lincoln Yards in the 2nd Ward. 

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Dear Ald. ________

Chicagoans deserve a fair map that unites communities and ensures our voices are heard loud and clear in city hall. Instead of listening to developers, we need representation that listens to people. At every step of the way, the Lincoln Yards plan has prioritized developers over neighborhoods, and shut out the concerns of residents. One thing is for sure, the largest TIF in the history of Chicago, the Lincoln Yards TIF, doesn't belong in the city's most gerrymandered ward. Our request is simple: don't leave Lincoln Yards in the hands of the 2nd Ward. 

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