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October 19, 2023
Today Brighton Park and McKinley Park experienced a heartbreaking event. At a protest over the proposed tent camp at 38th & California, racist sentiments were expressed by a faction of attendees. Alderwoman Julia Ramirez and a member of her staff were physically attacked. While recognizing that the majority of people in attendance acted peacefully, the McKinley Park Development Council unequivocally denounces the hateful rhetoric and behavior demonstrated by those who did not.
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There has been some misinformation about MPDC circulating lately, implying that we have decision-making power when it comes to city property, policy, and contracts. That is simply untrue.
As winter approaches, we are concerned about the precarious situations asylum seekers are facing. The city has asked all Chicagoans to help identify places for asylum seekers. In the spirit of this request, we asked one of our contacts to connect with city officials.
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