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Harper Urban Agriculture Zones Bill Passes Illinois House

Apr 26, 2018 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, that allows for the creation of local urban agricultural zones across communities in Illinois to help residents grow their own produce passed the Illinois House. “Since my time as the...

Harper Stands with Women, Joins Effort to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Apr 19, 2018 | Harper

CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D–Chicago, is joining the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee constitutional protections against gender-based discrimination. “The Equal Rights Amendment is long...

Harper Bill Seeks to Bring Greater Transparency to Chicago Public Schools, Slow Down School Closures

Apr 18, 2018 | Harper

CHICAGO – After the announcement of Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) decision to close all public neighborhood high schools in the West Englewood and Englewood neighborhoods, legislation introduced by state Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, to reform the CPS school...

Harper, Mah Attend Local Peace Summit to Encourage Young People to Stay Active

Apr 17, 2018 | Harper, Mah

CHICAGO – Earlier this month, state Reps. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, and Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, participated in the Gads Hill Peace Summit to see firsthand the workshops that are available to help youths determine their career paths as well as offer their advice on...

Harper Demands Fair Wages for In-Home Care Workers Caring for Elderly, Disabled

Apr 11, 2018 | Harper

CHICAGO – To help put Illinois home care workers who care for the state’s most vulnerable residents on a path towards a living wage, state Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, is pushing legislation that would establish a $15 minimum wage for Community Care Program...

Harper: Governor’s Record Speaks for Itself

Feb 14, 2018 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill– In the moments after Governor Rauner’s budget address, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, released the following statement: “Governor Rauner has failed the people of Illinois. His inaction and inability to work with the legislature to enact a...

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