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Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
@taylorfor20th
Mother. Alderwoman Chicago 20th Ward. Grassroots Organizer. Dyett Hunger Striker. When you bring the community with you, you can’t go wrong. #TruthToPower
Woodlawn, Chicago
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    May 31, 2022
    I first applied for an affordable housing voucher in 1993. I finally got a call back in 2004 to tell me my son who just graduated high school couldn’t be on my lease. Today in 2022 I finally got a letter telling me I made it to the top of the waiting list. I have no words.
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    May 31, 2022
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    29 years. I have no words for how this system continues to fail our communities and those in need of stable, AFFORDABLE housing. In those 29 years the housing crisis in Chicago has only gotten worse.
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    May 31, 2022
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    This is my lived experience this is what keeps me in this fight. NO ONE should have to wait 29 years to get what should be a basic right in the richest country in the world.
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    May 31, 2022
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    Because this my experience, I don’t take campaign contributions from private developers. I want to be accountable to my community period. Here’s one way you can support our work in Chicago:
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    Jun 23, 2021
    Protect all Black women means protect all Black women. Period. The Mayor's office does not get to try and dismiss the case of Anjanette Young and then carry on business as usual.
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    Jun 23, 2021
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    The Mayor is my coworker NOT my boss. And as long as I'm in city council, I'm going to use my seat and my platform to speak up for Black women.
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
    @taylorfor20th
    Sep 8, 2021
    I and 11 other parents and organizers did not go on a 34 day hunger strike to save Dyett High School just for the man @RahmEmanuel who tried to close a majority Black neighborhood school to be appointed as an ambassador.
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    Jan 3, 2022
    Please explain to me why there is a debate on ANYBODY GOING BACK INTO THE BUILDINGS.. how many more students , teachers and or staff have to die or get sick .. BOYCOTT @ChiAlderwoman @aldermanscott24 @RossanaFor33 @SigchoFor25 @ChiPubSchools @stacydavisgates @ChicagosMayor
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    Jun 23, 2021
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    This city is never going to move forward unless our elected officials actually work together with the best interests of our communities at heart.
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    Jun 23, 2021
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    This was not about the appointment. This is about the Mayor’s corporate counsel not working for the people and trying to deny what is due to Anjanette Young after the injustices she faced at the hands of CPD.
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    Feb 20, 2021
    Let’s be clear the community started this conversation and they should have the final say over civilian control of the police. They only thing the Mayor can take credit for is delaying this process while CPD brutalizes our people. 🧵
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    Fran Spielman
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    Feb 19, 2021
    Lightfoot says she will put together her own proposal for civilian police review. It's something that "I started the conversation about in this city five years ago." Won't say how her proposal will differ from GAPA and CPAC proposal to give civilian panel final say on policy.
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
    @taylorfor20th
    Jan 17, 2022
    This #MLKDay I’m thinking about the Black and brown youth of Chicago. These young people have constantly been a force of change and love. Y’all can talk about honoring Dr. King’s legacy all you want, but the young people of this city LIVE his legacy. Peace and blessings ❤️
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
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    Feb 18, 2021
    We knew back in April that the Mayor’s office shouldn’t be trusted to actually get these resources to our communities. We have to do better for our people.
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    United Working Families
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    Feb 17, 2021
    BREAKING NEWS: A departmental breakdown shared with aldermen last week shows that, of the $403 million in discretionary federal funds provided to the city COVID-19 direct response, more than $280 million (!!!) went to the Chicago Police Department. #CARESNotCops #RightToRecovery
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    Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor
    @taylorfor20th
    Oct 20, 2021
    Last time I checked I’m still a member of the Black caucus. Rahm Emanuel (@RahmEmanuel) still closed schools in Black and brown neighborhoods, closed public mental health clinics and covered up the murder of a child. He does not have my support.
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    Heather Cherone
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    Oct 20, 2021
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    Emanuel points to the support of the Aldermanic Black Caucus.