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Peters strengthens the No Representation Without Population Act

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Friday, May 05, 2023 10:00 AM

050323CM0172SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Robert Peters passed a measure Thursday expanding the No Representation Without Population Act.

“Prison gerrymandering is a tool that makes incarcerated individuals unfairly represented in the electoral process,” said Peters (D-Chicago). “Using the correct demographic information for incarcerated individuals will ensure more equitable and suitable representation.”

The No Representation Without Population Act, requires incarcerated individuals be counted at their home address for redistricting purposes.

HB 1496 will require sentencing court clerks to record demographic information such as the incarcerated individual’s race, and whether the person is 18 years of age or older in addition to the person's last known street address prior to incarceration. During census years, the measure also requires the Department of Corrections to report to the State Board of Elections the last known street address of the individual before incarceration, or to report an address collected if the incarcerated individual is eligible for parole.

“This measure helps legislators have an accurate sense of their constituency,” Peters said. “Equal and fair representation is a founding principle of the United States. This measure preserves this fundamental principle.”

House Bill 1496 passed the Senate Thursday.

Chicago organizations to receive $300,000 in tourism funding

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Tuesday, May 02, 2023 08:40 AM

041923CM0874CHICAGO – Chicago-area agencies are set to receive nearly $300,000 to improve local tourism efforts thanks to support from State Senator Robert Peters.

“Tourism is our way to share our history and our stories with visitors from all over the world,” said Peters (D-Chicago). “By providing funding for tourism attractions, we bolster our economies, create good-paying jobs, and strengthen the future of our communities.”

The Illinois Travel and Tourism Grant Program awarded $2.9 million in funding to 51 local governments, municipalities and nonprofit agencies for the development of tourist attractions and events. Additionally, the state will be matching funds to offset marketing expenses for expenditures such as promotional materials and production costs.

Navy Pier was awarded $100,000 to support the “Light Up the Lake” event, and the Chicago Architecture Foundation was awarded $95,032 to aid Chicago Architecture Biennial promotional efforts. Additionally, the Lookingglass Theatre Company and the Museum of Contemporary Art were awarded $100,000 and $65,000, respectively.

“People from every corner of the world visit Chicago,” Peters said. “I look forward to seeing these organizations using the funds in a way to preserve the international significance of Chicago tourism.”

To view a full list of Illinois Travel and Tourism Grant Program recipients, click here.

Community Baby Shower - May 13th

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Monday, May 01, 2023 10:26 AM

On May 13, I will be cohosting a community baby shower. Resources and giveaways will go fast, so click here to register.

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Budget for Families Rally

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Friday, April 28, 2023 10:27 AM

Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at the Budget for Families Rally in Springfield. I will always support the fight to put food on tables, protect immigrant rights and provide healthcare for all Illinoisans, regardless of their zip code.

 

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0:09 We have corporations who get hundreds of millions of dollars
0:13 in tax credits, and they're not paying their fair share.
0:18 But at the same time, we have people
0:21 telling us that we don't deserve the health care that we need.
0:24 At the same time, we have people telling us that we can't
0:28 we should not be able to afford the baby formula that we need.
0:32 At the same time, we have people telling us that we need to fight with each other
0:37 over scarce resources instead of fighting for what we deserve, which is a fair budget.
0:42 Working families.
0: 43 Every quarter in every zip code, getting what they need.
0:48 I think all of
0:49 us are sick and tired of a status quo that's not working.
0:53 You're an immigrant.
0:54 You're working class. You're black, working class.
0:57 You're struggling to get by.
0:58 You should not have to go on that alone.
1:01 Now we are in this together that we can't be pitted against each other.
1:04 And in fact, the next time they put a warehouse up
1:08 that they make sure they give - I need to stop -
1:11 they need to make sure that we have food on our table, We have a good school, and we have a good life.
1:15 So thank you.

 

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Dear Friends,

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