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Thousands to Demand from Banks and Corporations:
“Give It Back! Give Back Our Jobs, Our Schools, Our Homes”

M E D I A  A D V I S O R Y From Chicago Teachers Union
 
 
WHO:
CTU President Karen Lewis and Stand Up! Chicago Director E. J. Serrano and thousands of families and individuals representing 18 community organizations.
WHAT:
3 downtown rallies to converge into one march on the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Chief Financial Officer Executive Summit at the Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker, Chicago, IL
WHEN:
June 14, 2011, Rallies begin 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.; marches depart at 4:00 - 4:15 p.m. to Hyatt Regency; 4:30 p.m. Joint Rally at Hyatt Regency
WHERE:
Education Rally: Cityfront Plaza (E. Illinois between Michigan and Columbus). Speakers begin at 4:00 p.m.; March begins at 4:15 p.m. CTU President Karen Lewis will rally the troops.
Jobs Rally: Daley Plaza. Gathering begins at 3:15 p.m.; March to Hyatt Regency begins at 3:45 p.m.
Housing Rally: Thompson Center. Gathering begins at 3:15 p.m.; March to Hyatt Regency begins at 3:45 p.m.

WHY:
Thousands of Chicagoans will demand that banks and corporations pay their fair share for Chicago’s jobs, schools, and homes now. Corporations contribute only 10% of all taxes collected nationally, down from 25% 60 years ago. Chicagoans say enough is enough -- America needs to start collecting actual “before loopholes and tax breaks” taxes from the millionaires and billionaires like those at the Chicagoland CFO Executive Summit whose net income totaled nearly $200 billion last year and personal CEO/CFO personal compensation in 2010 topped $1.2 billion.
 
Participating Groups:  Action Now * Albany Park Neighborhood Council * Arise Chicago * Brighton Park Neighborhood Council * Chicago ADAPT * Chicago Coalition for the Homeless * Chicago Jobs With Justice * Chicago Teachers Union * Grassroots Collaborative * Illinois Hunger Coalition * Kenwood Oakland Community Organization * Lakeview Action Coalition * Service Employees International Union * South Austin Coalition Community Council * Stand Up! Chicago * United Electrical Workers * Warehouse Workers for Justice