CALL CPD 10TH DIST COMMANDER BERSCOTT RUIZ @ 312-747-7511 AND TELL HIM TO CALL OFF THE BLOCKADE!!! EVERYBODY NOW! AND COME DOWN HERE! WE DON'T HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF SCHOOL LETTING OUT W/ TONS OF PEOPLE AROUND TO BREAK THE BLOCKADE SO WE NEEEEEED PEOPLE NOW!
6 minutes ago ·
CALL ALDERMAN SOLIS @773.523.4100 TO COME AND INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENTS TO PUT A STOP ON THE POLICE BLOCKADE. THE YELLOW TAPE HAS GONE UP. POLICE SUVS ARE BLOCKING THE ROAD. WE NEED PEOPLE HERE. COME NOW!!!!!
10 minutes ago
WE WILL BE MARCHING ALL DAY AND WILL NEED REINFORCEMENTS AS PEOPLE COME AND GO. PLEASE, EVEN IN YOU HAVE JUST AN HOUR OR TWO, COME THROUGH. WE COULD USE SOME REALLY GOOD CHANTS!
23 minutes ago
IT LOOKS LIKE POLICE ARE BLOCKING OFF THE STREET! WE NEED PEOPLE HERE ASAP!!!! WE BEEN HERE BEFORE AND NEEEEED THE SUPPORT OF STRONG PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF ALLIES NOW! SPREAD THE WORD! WE NEED THE MEDIA HERE!
15 minutes ago
We have over 60 people here but we still need more! This is an all day struggle y'all! Police are here! We will not be shut down!
Whittier Library: CPS, Brizard Proceed With Construction Plan, Ignoring Parent Requests
As we write this, police have assembled at Whittier School in Pilsen, and are trying to allow a construction crew to bring in a dumpster to the school to start construction. Whittier mothers and supporters are trying to block access. They may be arrested and they need help!
A group of the mothers went to try to meet w/ Ald. Solis, to request that he intervene, keep his promise to the community, and call of CPS and the police.
PLZ call CPS CEO Brizard's office (773-553-1500) right now (they are being flooded w/ calls). I just called, they told me that the CPS security chief was on his way to the school to "help the situation," but it was unclear what that meant. Ask Brizard's office to intervene, call off police, and KEEP HUBERMAN'S promise to the community!
If you can, GO TO WHITTIER and support the families! 1900 w. 23rd Street, Chicago.
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Whittier Library: CPS, Brizard Proceed With Construction Plan, Ignoring Parent Requests
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CPS Renews the Battle Over Whittier Elementary's Fieldhouse
New Dispute Erupts At Pilsen Elementary School Between Parents, CPS