Notes from Action Ridge General Meeting on April 12, 2023 Submitted by Sue Fox McGovern Liz Swanson greeted the 22 members who were present at the general meeting and then introduced the speaker member Ginger Pennington. Ginger, a resident of Park Ridge since 2011 and a professor at Northwestern University, addressed the topic of howContinue reading “Meeting Minutes ~ April 12, 2023”
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Recording of Forum for Two-Year D64 Board Candidates ~ 3.13.23
Action Ridge hosted two-year termcandidates for the D64 school district on March 13th. Recording of the full event is available on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/actionridge Or though this One drive link: 10000000_129660943386616_1900758938126709024_n.mp4
Recording of Contested Alderperson Candidate Forum ~ 3.8.23
Action Ridge hosted candidates from the contested 5th and 7th wards on March 8th. Recording of the full event is available on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/actionridge Or though this One drive link: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvZFBczyAFOti0hr9glM7l8ZR_VG
Meeting Minutes: Coffee with the Chief ~ Dec. 5, 2022
Location: Park Ridge Public Library Meeting Moderator: Alissa Goldwasser Guest: Chief Frank Kaminski, Park Ridge Police Department Attendees: Noreen Gayford, Joan Bludeau LaVelle, Nan Parson, Ginger Pennington, Chris Parson, Liz Swanson, Lee Joosten, Bill Baty, Shel Neuman and Caroline Kubzansky (reporter for the Herald-Advocate) Start Time: 2:05 Chris Parson opened the meeting by asking theContinue reading “Meeting Minutes: Coffee with the Chief ~ Dec. 5, 2022”
Nan Parson Urges City Council to add Affordable Housing, DEI Training, Restorative Justice, and more, to the Park Ridge Strategic Plan
Letter to the City Council August 15, 2022 Dear Council Members, Commissioners and City Staff, thank you for reading this letter and including it in the city’s record. My name is Nan Parson. I have lived in Park Ridge for 52 years and am strongly invested in the well-being of my city. I’m writing toContinue reading “Nan Parson Urges City Council to add Affordable Housing, DEI Training, Restorative Justice, and more, to the Park Ridge Strategic Plan”
FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION, WTTW Initiative on Segregation in Chicago, with our own Nan Parson
Join the kickoff event for FIRSTHAND: Segregation, a year-long WTTW initiative that explores segregation in Chicago with a documentary series, expert talks, text and visual journalism, and community discussions. Link to RSVP below. According to a recent study by the Metropolitan Planning Council, Chicago is one of the most segregated big cities in America. And it comesContinue reading “FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION, WTTW Initiative on Segregation in Chicago, with our own Nan Parson”
SHINE A LIGHT: Perspectives on Cook County Government
September 2021 NewsletterBy Michael Rabbitt Cook County government has been referred to as “stealth government” – its offices and services being relatively unknown compared to government at the federal, state and city levels. Although our county government has a low profile, this monthly update will “shine a light” on Cook County by providing important information andContinue reading “SHINE A LIGHT: Perspectives on Cook County Government”
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