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Information about the struggle to stop the demolition and save 'La Casita' community center at Whittier School in Pilsen, Chicago, IL.
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Join the Occupation!
We need volunteers to take security shifts 24/7 at La Casita. Please help the parents and allies from burning out by taking shifts when you are able. We have wi-fi, so you can still get work done while providing a much needed service. The police have been coming by on a regular basis, and we need physical presence to discourage their continued attempt to intimidate those at La Casita.Call Elected State Officials
Call Rep Edward Acevedo at 773-843-1500 and Senator Tony Muñoz at 773-869-9050 and ask them to publicly express their support for the Whittier Parent CommitteeCall CPS CEO Brizard
Call CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard TODAY at 773-553-1500 and tell him to make good on CPS's agreement to support Whittier Parent Committee and their elected officials' efforts to reallocate funds to renovate the field house (La Casita). We need to get as many calls in as possible so CPS knows we are serious and have support.Phonebank at Whittier
We need people to help with phonebanking. If you have a cell phone with extra minutes, please come and make some calls.Ongoing
Please call Alderman Danny Solis at 773-523-4100 to make sure the TIF money allocated for Whittier is used for the renovation of La Casita as he committed to. Solis stated the following during a meeting at La Casita on October 21, 2010: “…the money from this district’s [Pilsen Corridor] Tax Increment Financing that would have been used to demolish the community center will be used to renovate it.” (Hoy Newspaper)Supplies Needed
We are currently in great need of a large refrigerator or chest freezer. Come out to La Casita (1900 W. 23rd St) for the latest in supply needs. Wholesome food (including vegan options) is always appreciated.Volunteer and Donate
We are still in need of volunteers for the library and to provide programming. If you are interested, please email lacasita.allies[at]gmail.com.Subscribe via email/Suscribete atraves de correo
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Recent Posts
Photo by Brett Jelinek New schools chief has thrown out agreement with parents, months of negotiations, hundreds of thousands of dollars at expense of community needs and public accountability, charge…
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Whittier Parents Accuse CPS Officials of Bait and Switch On Library Deal
Photo by Brett Jelinek New schools chief has thrown out agreement with parents, months of negotiations, hundreds of thousands of dollars at expense of community needs and public accountability, charge…
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CPS Turns Back on Whittier Parent Committee
Photo by Claudio Gaete-Tapia The Whittier Parent Committee had a press conference on Wednesday, June 22nd, to inform the public that the Struggle Continues. Currently, parents and allies are occupying…
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Call For Immediate Action
Dear Friends and Allies, Many of you stood with the Whittier Parents this past fall when we spent 43 days and nights in the fight for the parents’ demands to…
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Whittier Parents Accuse CPS Officials of Bait and Switch On Library Deal
Posted on June 28, 2011 | No CommentsPhoto by Brett Jelinek New schools chief has thrown out agreement with parents, months of negotiations, hundreds of thousands of dollars at expense of community needs and public accountability, charge... -
CPS Turns Back on Whittier Parent Committee
Posted on June 23, 2011 | No CommentsPhoto by Claudio Gaete-Tapia The Whittier Parent Committee had a press conference on Wednesday, June 22nd, to inform the public that the Struggle Continues. Currently, parents and allies are occupying... -
Call For Immediate Action
Posted on June 16, 2011 | 1 CommentDear Friends and Allies, Many of you stood with the Whittier Parents this past fall when we spent 43 days and nights in the fight for the parents’ demands to... -
Letter to CPS CEO Brizard from the Whittier Parent Committee
Posted on June 15, 2011 | No CommentsJean-Claude Brizard CPS CEO 125 S. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60603 June 13, 2011 Dear Mr. Brizard: We are writing to inform you of the current status of the ongoing... -
Friday, May 20: La Casita Library’s Young Authors Book Reading + Signing
Posted on May 18, 2011 | No CommentsJoin us as we inaugurate a new zine series, produced in our Wednesdays workshop. Three young authors have been working hard creating these zines, and they will read from their... -
Video Update/Clarification From Whittier Parent Committee
Posted on October 31, 2010 | No CommentsDear Public, Press and Supporters, To remove any confusion since our October 20th and 29th 2010 meetings with CPS: We never agreed to have the library inside of the Whittier... -
Whittier Parent Committee Declaration of Victory (Culmination of the SIT-IN)
Posted on October 28, 2010 | No CommentsWe are here today, to announce that on our 43rd day, we are ending the sit-in here at the Whittier School Fieldhouse. However, the letter delivered by CPS today and... -
Video Update and Call to Action – Day 40
Posted on October 25, 2010 | No CommentsPlease watch this video update and call to action by Araceli from the Whittier Parent Committee. The Struggle For La Casita at Whittier Continues! We Need Community Support! After over...
