CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, is announcing that an event will take place as part of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) Listening Tour on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the College of Lake County LakeShore Campus, 33 N. Genesee St. in Waukegan, IL. The event will feature tours as well as listening hours. Many public and civic figures are slated to attend, including Harper, state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider, several Waukegan Alderpersons, as well as representatives of Lake County, the Waukegan Public Library, and several local and state civic organizations.
“Combating systemic inequalities and empowering everyday people to be heard by those in power requires a commitment by public officials to go to the people and to listen,” Harper said. “The Legislative Black Caucus embarked on this listening tour because there are too many voices in our communities that are routinely not heard, and it takes an intentional effort to correct that. I’m excited to hear from the people who we serve.”
The event will commence with tours of the campus from 4:30 until 5:30, followed by listening hours from 5:30 until 7:30.
Government officials other than Harper and Schneider will include Waukegan Alderpersons Keith Turner and Lynn Florian, Lake County Board member Carissa Casbon, and Lake County Superintendent Michael Karner.
Civic organizations sending representatives include Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization (NIRCO), Youth Conservation Corps, Mano a Mano, and the Boys and Girls Club of Lake County.
Harper’s constituent service office is reachable at 773-925-6580 or repsonyaharper@gmail.com.
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(D-Chicago)
6th District
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