Elgin Politics

Elgin Township Supervisor Franklin Ramirez has been named as a 2017 Edgar Fellows.

From the announcement:

For the sixth consecutive summer, a group of 40 emerging leaders from across Illinois has been selected as Edgar Fellows and will gather in Champaign from Aug. 6-10. The Edgar Fellows Program is an initiative designed to inspire respectful and collaborative leadership to address the state’s major challenges.

The men and women selected this year were chosen from a field of more than 140 nominees and reflect the state’s rich political, racial, ethnic and geographic diversity. They include elected and appointed officials from all levels of government, leaders of non-profit organizations, and individuals who are making their mark in the business world.

Read the full announcement here: https://igpa.uillinois.edu/announcement/Edgar-Fellows-2017

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Saturday, May 13, 2017
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Batavia Public Library
10 S. Batavia Ave, Batavia

Increased Enforcement and Community-based Solutions

President Trump made immigration a central feature of his campaign and has taken swift action uprooting families and leaving many living with fear and uncertainty about their futures.

What are the myths and realities about illegal immigration? What are its causes? What is it like to be an undocumented person living in the US? What new policies are in effect? Who is being affected? How do immigrants affect the American workforce? What can native born people do to help protect our neighbors in these uncertain times?

Join Northern Illinois Jobs With Justice for analysis and discussion about many facets of immigration in the Trump era. We will be hosting a panel including Shirley Sadjadi, Immigration attorney, Tim Bell of the Chicago Workers Collaborative, Ada Fuentes-Zullo of Jobs with Justice, and front line community activists from Immigrant Solidarity DuPage.