Lakeview Action Coalition

The following people are those who most need to hear this message, even if they are not your Representatives. Please call to tell them how important this issue is to you and your community!

Representative Fritchey: (217) 782-2458

Representative Cross, Republican Minority Leader: (815) 254-0000

Speaker Madigan: (773) 581-8000

Sample Message:

“Hello this is (your name) calling as a member of Lakeview Action Coalition. I am calling because I am concerned about the proposed operating budget. The current proposal will cut important services in my community and I don’t want to see that happen. I feel that an income tax increase is necessary to ensure that people that need services in my community can still get them. Please vote for an income tax increase to help fund the operating budget.”

Click here to download a flier with more information about this important budget crisis!

Thanks to everyone that participated in our 3rd Annual Walkathon! It was a success!

Capital Budget Update:

First-Ever State Capital Budget Investment in Housing!

A precedent-setting victory!

$145 million in state funds included after a three-year United Power campaign.

Additional $96 million in federal funds included for a grand total of $241 million!

Click here for more information on the Capital Budget campaign.

The Lakeview Action Coalition (LAC) is a non-profit, multi-issue community organization. The Coalition is comprised of 40 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.

Click here for a history of our collaboration.

Pictures by David Kamba.