Don’t want more cuts to public health & safety?

We found the money.

$170 million allocated for vacant police officer positions could be streamlined to:

CLOSE THE BUDGET GAP

PRESERVE & EXPAND YOUTH JOBS PROVEN TO REDUCE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE

PROTECT FUNDING FOR THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

MAINTAIN THE CHICAGO EMPOWERMENT FUND, A START TO REDUCING INEQUITIES

PRESERVE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT IN CPD & RIGHT SIZE OFFICER VACANCIES

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