Environmental Justice Task Force

Lakeview Action Coalition Environmental Justice Task Force was formed to organize community residents around structural issues that impact the environment; we seek to change policies in place that make the green economy inaccessible to people of modest means; and we seek structural change that will result in concrete improvements in the local community, and also have a larger environmental impact. Presently, the EJTF is focused on the implementation of weatherization projects in our local Section 8 buildings.

We are currently exploring the issue of recycling and we want to hear from YOU. Your feedback will help us fight to make the recycling system work better in our neighborhoods and in our city.

We have a short survey for individuals and member institutions.

 

If you want more information or to get involved, contact Debra Fricano.

Phone: 773-549-1947 x391

Email: dfricano@lakeviewaction.org

 

 

 

Action Assembly 2010 Leaders from the Environmental Justice Task Force ask CEDA Weatherization Program Director, John Hamilton, to go beyond bringing federal weatherization dollars to Section 8 buildings, but to work with the task force to use the funds to guarantee extended affordability for those units.	EJTF Launch, June 2009. In June 2009, LAC leaders, including many tenants from Lincoln Park Plaza and Belmont Towers, as well as local church congregants, came out to hear about LAC's new initiative and to learn more about resources that might be available to them. Speakers included Ald. Tom Tunney, Kim Walz from Rep. Quigley's office, Stacy Young from the Preservation Compact, and John Hamilton from CEDA.
June 2009. Barbara Campbell, resident of Lincoln Park Plaza introduces John Hamilton, Director of Weatherization at CEDA. He committed to working with LAC to bring Federal weatherization funds to our local Section 8 buildings.