Latino Caucus Condemns Trump’s Racist Rhetoric, Calls for Action on Gun Safety Reforms

Aug 7, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez, Hernandez_B, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski

CHICAGO – In light of the horrific hate-driven attack in El Paso, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning Donald Trump for his racist rhetoric as it is inciting violence towards Latinos and immigrants, and called for action...

Latino Caucus Responds to SCOTUS Decision on Census Citizenship Question

Jun 27, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez, Hernandez_B, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging Congress to hold additional hearings on the politically motivated citizenship question for the 2020 Census, as the Supreme Court’s decision leaves open the possibility...

Latino Caucus Condemns Trump’s Fear Mongering

Jun 24, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez, Hernandez_B, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump deliberately terrorizing immigrant parents and their children as a negotiation tactic: “Like each and every single one of us, immigrant...

Latino Caucus Reforms to Protect, Lift Up Immigrant Community Await Governor’s Signature

Jun 13, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez, Hernandez_B, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, state Rep. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, and fellow members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus worked to advance a series of reforms this spring that will put in place additional state-level...

Crespo Passes Legislation to Prevent Sexual Abuse in Schools

Jun 5, 2019 | Crespo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Children will be better protected in school under legislation passed by state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, working with a variety of advocates and administrators to give the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and school districts...

Crespo Fights for Tax Relief, Safer Schools, Health Care for Seniors, Women’s Rights this Session

Jun 1, 2019 | Crespo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, worked to provide much-needed stability and tax relief to middle-class families and seniors, and championed reforms to improve school safety, crack down on workplace harassment and ensure equal pay for...