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Ford Encourages Governor to Direct Resources to Stop Drug Overdose Epidemic

Feb 14, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Gov. J.B. Pritzker prepares for his annual State of the State Address, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is encouraging the governor to send a strong message on the need to prioritize funding for efforts aimed at preventing fatal drug...

Ford Contributes to Scholarship Fund for Students at Michele Clark Magnet School

Feb 9, 2023 | Ford

CHICAGO – Last week, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, visited Michele Clark Magnet School for a mental health fair and to kick off a scholarship fund aimed at helping students continue their education. “The students here have been through a lot during their...

Blue Room Press Conference: Ford, Advocates to Discuss Need to Better Invest in Black HIV/AIDS Health Providers

Feb 6, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Feb. 7 marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is joining the Black Leadership Advocacy Coalition for Healthcare Equity (BLACHE) to encourage greater state investment in programs targeted toward...

Tomorrow Morning: Ford, Local Organizations to Hold Press Conference and Mental Health Fair at Michele Clark Magnet High School

Feb 1, 2023 | Ford

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join area organizations to kick off a scholarship fund and a day of mental health engagement at a press conference scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 2 at 8:30 a.m. at Michele Clark Magnet High School, located at 5101...

Ford Encourages Lawmakers to Take Action to Support SNAP as Program Faces Significant Cuts

Jan 31, 2023 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Alarmed by expected cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is urging lawmakers in Washington and Springfield to take action to further fund food programs that families depend on. “If...

Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement in Response to Release of Police Body Camera Footage of Killing of Tyre Nichols

Jan 30, 2023 | Ammons, Collins, Davis, Flowers, Ford, Gordon-Booth, Jones, Lilly, Mayfield, Meyers-Martin, Nichols, Robinson, Slaughter, Smith, Tarver, Welch, West, Williams, J

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In response to the release of police body camera footage showing the killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis officers, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) released the following statement: “The release of police body camera...

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