What: Chicago Mayoral Candidates’ Forum When: January 29, 2015, 6:30pm (doors open at 5:45) Where: Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL 60659 (Free parking available) Hosted by Northeastern Illinois University’s Government Relations, Office of the President Community partners (list in formation): Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment, Chicago Votes,… Read more »
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LANDMARK VOTING REFORMS WILL HELP ASIAN AMERICANS AND ALL IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tuyet Le Phone: 773-271-0899 x201 Email: tle@advancingjustice-chicago.org LANDMARK VOTING RIGHTS BILL PASSES IN SPRINGFIELD VOTING REFORMS WILL HELP ASIAN AMERICANS AND ALL IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES CHICAGO – In a huge victory for Illinois voters, legislators passed SB 172 which allows eligible residents to register and vote on Election Day, expands early voting,… Read more »
Immigrants win today, but will continue the fight tomorrow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — November 20, 2014 Media Contact: Tuyet Le (Chicago) TLe@advancingjustice-chicago.org 773-271-0899 x201 773-456-3589 Immigrants win today, but will continue the fight tomorrow President Obama delivers his promise of relief, but 6 million immigrants will continue to live in fear WASHINGTON, D.C. – After years of community-led advocacy, which included Asian and Latino undocumented immigrants… Read more »
ADVANCING JUSTICE CALLS ON CHICAGO BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO KEEP POLLS OPEN
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION November 4, 2014 Contact: Tuyet Le TLe@advancingjustice-chicago.org 773.271.0899 x201 ADVANCING JUSTICE CALLS ON CHICAGO BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO KEEP POLLS OPEN CHICAGO – Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago calls on the Chicago Board of Elections to keep Election Day Registration sites open past the scheduled 7:00pm closing time. For… Read more »
2014 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire Press Release
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION October 22, 2014 Contact: Andy Kang akang@advancingjustice-chicago.org 773.271.0899 x222 Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago and the PAVE Coalition Releases 2014 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire Bruce Rauner Fails to Respond CHICAGO – On October 22, Asian Americans Advancing Justice—Chicago (Advancing Justice—Chicago) and the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition released their 2014 Gubernatorial Candidate… Read more »