Demand our alderman bennett lawson to support the referendum for community power over the police
WHY DO WE NEED MORE COMMUNITY POWER OVER POLICING IN CHICAGO?
The referendum would give us a directly elected Commission with the power to:
hire and fire the superintendent
set the CPD budget
negotiate the contract with the Fraternal Order of Police
Add your voice! Email: ward44@cityofchicago.org
Petition Alert!
Lakeview Urbanists created a petition in response to several newsworthy car crashes along Inner Lake Shore Drive last year, including three that injured or killed pedestrians at Addison and Inner LSD. We see this as an urgent public safety/health issue that the Chicago Department of Transportation must address immediately.
Treatment not trauma City Wide campaign kick-off
What is Treatment Not Trauma? To learn more and get involved with this city-wide effort, see action page.
One Northside Organizing for Equality - february
Our friends and neighbors at One Northside have a number of important actions this months. You can see all of them here:
https://www.onenorthside.org/2026/02/the-fight-ramps-up-this-month/
Northside Budget Townhall with Mayor Brandon Johnson
Join our neighbors and Mayor Brandon Johnson for a North Side City Budget Report-Back meeting on March 5th at 6:00 PM at the Broadway United Methodist Church, 3338 N Broadway Ave., to learn about progressive coalition’s efforts to pass a progressive budget and what we can expect in this year’s approved budget.
19th district police council meeting
Join this month’s 19th district police council meeting to give feedback on this week-end’s crack down on peaceful protest in our neighborhood.
Time Sunday, February 22 12:30 – 3:30pm CST
Join Nick Uniejewski, Better Streets Chicago Action Fund, Chicago Growth Project, IfNotNow Chicago, Sunrise Movement Chicago, The People's 32nd, and other volunteers as we knock on doors in Lakeview!
Weekend of Action Virtual Canvass · Hosted by Matt Conroy For Congress
Join Matt Conroy for Congress Virtual Canvass this week-end! Just sign up via Mobilize, and the campaign will reach out to find out how you plan on volunteering that weekend!