Save the C Building
Altgeld Gardens is under attack! Chicago Public Schools is planning to demolish a historic building in our community. We were not informed in a timely fashion or involved in this decision at all. We are fighting back! We need reinvestments not disinvestment! Altgeld is eligible for historic landmark status, and the building CPS plans to demolish, the first school in the community, plays an important role in obtaining historic designation, which will help us preserve our neighborhood.
Come learn about the future of Altgeld Gardens and how we can work together to stop threats to the community and bring a grocery store and more developments to the area. A broad community meeting is being planned for late July at the CYC Building - 951 E 132nd Place. Check back here for more details coming soon.
For more information, call the PCR office at 773-840-4618 or email Gwenda@pcrchi.org
Sign the petition today to support our campaign to stop the demolition of the C Building!
Come learn about the future of Altgeld Gardens and how we can work together to stop threats to the community and bring a grocery store and more developments to the area. A broad community meeting is being planned for late July at the CYC Building - 951 E 132nd Place. Check back here for more details coming soon.
For more information, call the PCR office at 773-840-4618 or email Gwenda@pcrchi.org
Sign the petition today to support our campaign to stop the demolition of the C Building!
Save and Preserve Historic Altgeld Week + of Action!
June 12-June 18, 2021
Petition - Sign to Save Historic C Building:
https://peopleforcommunityrecovery.z2systems.com/np/clients/peopleforcommunityrecovery/survey.jsp?surveyId=4&
WEEK+ OF ACTION
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Pizza Party and Prep Day! Join us for an open house from 11am-2pm at the PCR office - 13330 S Corliss, Chicago. We will be making signs. Pizza will be available at noon.
Monday, June 14, 2021
Community Rally and Press Conference 839 E 132nd Street . Meet at 9:30 in the parking lot across from the C Building located at 839 E 132nd Street. Coffee and donuts will be provided.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Photo Petitions! Post a photo of yourself with a sign on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms with the hashtags #ReinvestDontDisinvest #NoMoreDemolitions #AltgeldGardens #AG4Life.
Sign the online petition at change.org/saveCbuilding
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Twitter Storm 12pm-2pm Make your voice heard on Twitter! Follow PCR @PCR_Chicago1979
Sample tweets:
- #AltgeldGardens is about to become a historic landmark, but @ChiPublicSchools is putting that in jeopardy. Enough is enough. #ReinvestDontDisinvest
- Hey, @ChiPubSchools our community needs a grocery store, investment not more demolition. Another playground won’t make it right.#AtlgeldGardens #ReinvestDontDisinvest
- For @ChiPublicSchools to offer playground in lieu of restoring historic building it let fall into disrepair is insulting to #AltgeldGardens #ReinvestDontDisinvest
- @ChiPubSchools neglected the #AltgeldGardens C Building for years. Now it wants to tear it down and put up a playground? We already have 10. Turn over the deed to the community.
- Since @ChiPubSchools won’t take care of its buildings, its time to turn them over to the community. #ReinvestDontDisinvest #AltgeldGardens
- Hey, @ChiPubSchools and we already have 10 playgrounds in #AltgeldGardens we don’t need more. You would know that if you met with us. We need a grocery store and job programs. #ReinvestDontDisinvest
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Tune in at 7:00pm for Facebook Live Conversation with PCR Executive Director Cheryl Johnson and community members. Follow PCR on Facebook - Facebook.com/PCRChicago
Friday, June 18, 2021
Join our virtual letter writing party! Register here and login to Zoom at 3pm or write your letter and submit on your own. Letters should be about 400 words and can be submitted via email to the Chicago Sun Times letters@suntimes.com or Chicago Tribune letters@chicagotribune.com
Social Media
Gas and Electric Shutoffs Discontinued!
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has passed consumer protections to help people struggling to pay their utility bills amid the COVID-19 crisis. In Chicago, these protections cover the private investor owned electric and gas companies – ComEd and Peoples Gas.
If you have been disconnected from your electricity or gas service, you can call either utility to be reconnected and access financial assistance and other protections.
Even if you are currently connected but you are experiencing financial hardship OR are eligible for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), you can call either utility to receive special financial assistance and other protections.
To start the process, please call your respective utility and state your financial hardship verbally:
If you have been disconnected from your electricity or gas service, you can call either utility to be reconnected and access financial assistance and other protections.
Even if you are currently connected but you are experiencing financial hardship OR are eligible for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), you can call either utility to receive special financial assistance and other protections.
To start the process, please call your respective utility and state your financial hardship verbally:
- ComEd (electricity) - 1.800.334.7661
- Peoples Gas (gas) - 1.866.556.6001
People for Community Recovery - 13330 S. Corliss Chicago, IL 60827
Phone: 773.840.4618
Phone: 773.840.4618
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