As you know the City Council is in the process redrawing ward boundaries to reflect the recent census. There are two maps currently under consideration, the “For a Better Chicago” map and the “Tax Payer Protection” map.
Here are some facts about both proposed maps:
• The “For a Better Chicago” map would divide the neighborhoods of Lincoln Park between FIVE SEPARATE WARDS; 43rd, 44th, 32nd, 27th, and the 2nd Wards.
• A division between five separate wards would mean daily services AS WELL AS large scale development projects would have to be handled by five separate offices.
• The “For a Better Chicago” map would divide the Park West, Ranch Triangle and Wrightwood Neighbors between two wards that are completely outside of the 43rd Ward, and divides Sheffield Neighbors into three wards and Lincoln Central into four wards.
• The proposed alternative “Tax Payer Protection” map would better maintain the cohesiveness and historic boundaries of the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
• All seven community groups that represent Lincoln Park have voiced their official support for the “Tax Payer Protection” map.
• The “Tax Payer Protection” map would also more fairly represent the population changes the City of Chicago has undergone in the last ten years.
Please sign this petition in opposition of "Map For a Better Chicago" to keep Lincoln Park whole.
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January 12, 2012
Five hundred signatures strong. Lincoln Park stays together.
Reached 500 supporters
January 9, 2012
January 6, 2012
The momentum is undeniable. This is a clear signal to the City Council that our neighborhood refuses to be fractured.
January 5, 2012
One hundred signatures on the board. Keeping our neighborhood together is clearly a priority.
Reached 100 supporters
January 3, 2012
6 Comments
Lincoln Park has an identity. Dont erase it by cutting us into pieces. Tax Payer Protection is the only logical choice here.
Ridiculous map. Stop trying to slice up our community just for political games.
We already have enough trouble getting the city to listen to us. Splitting us up just makes it easier for them to ignore our needs.
Five wards? That is insane. Nobody is gonna know who to call when the streetlights go out. Keep the neighborhood together.
Seriously? 5 wards? Who came up with this garbage?? leave our boundaries alone!
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As you know the City Council is in the process redrawing ward boundaries to reflect the recent census. There are two maps currently under consideration, the “For a Better Chicago” map and the “Tax Payer Protection” map.
Here are some facts about both proposed maps:
• The “For a Better Chicago” map would divide the neighborhoods of Lincoln Park between FIVE SEPARATE WARDS; 43rd, 44th, 32nd, 27th, and the 2nd Wards.
• A division between five separate wards would mean daily services AS WELL AS large scale development projects would have to be handled by five separate offices.
• The “For a Better Chicago” map would divide the Park West, Ranch Triangle and Wrightwood Neighbors between two wards that are completely outside of the 43rd Ward, and divides Sheffield Neighbors into three wards and Lincoln Central into four wards.
• The proposed alternative “Tax Payer Protection” map would better maintain the cohesiveness and historic boundaries of the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
• All seven community groups that represent Lincoln Park have voiced their official support for the “Tax Payer Protection” map.
• The “Tax Payer Protection” map would also more fairly represent the population changes the City of Chicago has undergone in the last ten years.
Please sign this petition in opposition of "Map For a Better Chicago" to keep Lincoln Park whole.
Updates
January 12, 2012
Five hundred signatures strong. Lincoln Park stays together.
Reached 500 supporters
January 9, 2012
January 6, 2012
The momentum is undeniable. This is a clear signal to the City Council that our neighborhood refuses to be fractured.
January 5, 2012
One hundred signatures on the board. Keeping our neighborhood together is clearly a priority.
Reached 100 supporters
January 3, 2012
6 Comments
I moved here for the sense of community and this would completely ruin that. Listen to the local neighborhood groups for once.
Lincoln Park has an identity. Dont erase it by cutting us into pieces. Tax Payer Protection is the only logical choice here.
Ridiculous map. Stop trying to slice up our community just for political games.
We already have enough trouble getting the city to listen to us. Splitting us up just makes it easier for them to ignore our needs.
Five wards? That is insane. Nobody is gonna know who to call when the streetlights go out. Keep the neighborhood together.
Seriously? 5 wards? Who came up with this garbage?? leave our boundaries alone!
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I moved here for the sense of community and this would completely ruin that. Listen to the local neighborhood groups for once.