Welcome to Lakeview Action Coalition

Mass Rally: Take Back Chicago & Deliver a Message to CME!

Wednesday, May 23 -- Thompson Center -- 4:30pm

Join us to protest CME Group's shareholder meeting and demand that our tax dollars go to save jobs and protect public services and not to corporate welfare for the city's most profitable corporation.

Contact Hannah at 773-549-1947 x387 to RSVP, learn the bus details, and reserve a seat.

 

 

Action Assembly 2012 was a huge success!

Thank you to the over 700 people who attended, the 25 leaders that spoke, the two dozen leaders that helped plan, the 11 elected officials that participated and the many who lent a hand in any other way.

 

We could NOT have done it without you!

 

We won commitments on corporate tax transparency legislation, new units of affordable housing in Lincoln Park, a city ordinance to preserve Single Room Occupancy (SRO) buildings, and legislation to simplify the charity care application process.

 

Read more on the event here and see photos here.

 

Support LAC on Thursday, June 28 at a Bar Night FUN-draiser!

6:00-8:00pm at Trader Todds. More details to come.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can also follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/lakeviewaction

 

The Lakeview Action Coalition (LAC) is a non-profit, multi-issue community organization. The Coalition is comprised of 49 institutional members, including religious congregations, non-profit agencies, banks, business associations, a credit union and a senior citizens caucus. These diverse institutions are stakeholders in the Chicago communities of Lakeview, Lincoln Park and North Center. 

LAC enables its members to act on their values in public life by participating in the decisions that shape our community's future. We fulfill this mission by organizing people around issues affecting our members and by developing leaders through training, action and reflection. Since our founding in 1993, we have fought for justice, solidarity and diversity.

LAC is funded by its member institutions, foundations and other donors and by earned income. Members pay substantial dues in order to provide local, independent funding.

Recognizing that Lakeview is part of a larger city and region, LAC was a founding member of United Power for Action and Justice in 1997, a coalition of organizations across metropolitan Chicago. In 2009, LAC affiliated with National People's Action, a coalition of grassroots organizations across the country.

Click here for a history of our collaboration.

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