#rahmrepnow

[rahmrepnow]

by Monica Trinidad

[blacklivesmatterchicago]

HISTORIC CITY COUNCIL VOTE on REPARATIONS for Burge Torture Survivors

“On April 14 we saw historic steps taken towards reparations for Burge torture survivors and their family members. After an intensive 6 month campaign, building on decades of struggle, we were able to reach an agreement with the city on a reparations package for survivors and their families. Together we overcame the deadlock at City Hall, and held the first hearing on reparations since its introduction in October of 2013. We are close to passing reparations and need your help to get to the finish line. For those in Chicago, we are asking you to come to City Hall on Wednesday, May 6th, at 10am, when the City Council votes on the reparations legislation. We need your help to pack City Hall again and stand in solidarity with Burge torture survivors. Let's show a strong show of support as we urge the City Council to vote to approve the reparations ordinance. The new reparations package is based upon the original ordinance, but now includes two separate pieces of legislation: an ordinance appropriating the $5.5 million in funds for financial compensation for survivors, and a separate resolution that provides for the formal apology and outlines the non-monetary forms of redress – including the CPS curriculum, counseling services, free tuition to city colleges, and the public memorial. Though the legislation is not perfect, and particularly appropriates less in financial compensation than we struggled to achieve, we believe it is an important and historic step. This legislation importantly recognizes the incredible harm done to Black people and communities in the city of Chicago, and begins to make amends and move towards healing. It is only because of our movement that we have gotten as far as we have. Let's make sure we make history by passing this unprecedented historic reparations legislation on May 6!”

[rahmrepnow]

Alderpeople Who Support The Ordinance (not on finance)

Robert Fioretti (2nd Ward)

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Roderick Sawyer (6th Ward)

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Michael Chandler (24th Ward)

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Robert Maldonado (26th Ward)

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Deborah Mell (33rd Ward)

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Nicholas Sposato (36th Ward)

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Michelle Smith (43rd Ward)

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John Arena (45th Ward)

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James Cappelman (46th Ward)

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Ameya Pawar (47th Ward)

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[rahmrepnow]

Phone Bank Today

We need your help to demand and shore up support for the Burge torture survivors Reparations ordinance. Please call members of the City Council finance committee who have already expressed support for the ordinance to thank them for that support and to ask them to demonstrate it by voting in favor of the ordinance.

The list of finance committee members who are supportive is here.

Here’s a script that you can use in your calls:

“Good Afternoon. I understand that Alderman X has already declared their support for the Burge torture survivors ordinance introduced in the City Council in October 2013. I am calling to thank Alderman X for their support and to ask that they vote in support of the ordinance when it is heard in the finance committee.Can you please relay my message to Alderman X? Once again, I thank them for their support and for taking a stand against police torture.”

The second thing that we need you to do is to call Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office today to demand that he declare his FULL support for the reparations ordinance. Please stress that the financial compensation component of the ordinance is essential to offering a modicum of justice for the torture survivors. Tell the Mayor that he should get on the right side of justice. You can use the number below.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP! 

[fergusonresponse]

CHICAGO, IL

WED APR 1 - 6:00 PM

First Unitarian Church of Chicago 5650 S Woodlawn Avenue

Teaching Chicago Police Torture: No Healing Without Understanding

[fergusonresponse]

CHICAGO, IL

WED MAR 18 - 12:00 PM

CHICAGO CITY HALL 121 N LaSalle

Chicago Police Torture & Reparations Exhibition-In

[fergusonresponse]

CHICAGO, IL

MON MAR 16th - 10:30 AM

CHICAGO CITY HALL 121 N LaSalle

Stand Up for Reparations at Chicago City Council’s Finance Committee Meeting

[blacklivesmatterchicago]

"Three months ago, the #RahmRepNOW campaign kicked into high gear to pass the Burge torture survivors reparations ordinance that has been stalled in the Chicago City Council since October 2013. Spearheaded by the Chicago Torture Justice Memorials, Project NIA and We Charge Genocide, #RahmRepNOW has included actions and protests intended to pressure members of the City Council and Mayor Rahm Emanuel to bring the reparations ordinance to a vote. Comrades from BYP100, the Chicago Light Brigade and other organizations have also led actions and protests in solidarity with the campaign.

Take 3 minutes to watch the video. Share it with others. 

Join the fight for #ReparationsNOW!"