On Sunday August 14th, portoluz will present: Helen Shiller, Relections on 30 years as Alderman. portoluz is keen to hear the ruminations, lessons learned and “behind the headlines” tales from one of Chicago’s most tireless community organizers. Often under fire from developers for her commitment to keeping poor people in affordable housing in “the people’s republic of Uptown”, and derisively branded a ‘socialist” by the same hostile opponents. We’ll get a hands-on account of what it takes to build an inclusive city, what are the realpolitik concessions and negotiations that make a ward run, and what is next for Helen Shiller.
Helen Shiller, Relections on 30 years as Alderman
Sunday August 14th 6-7:30pm
The Ten Cat Tavern -beer garden
3740 N. Ashland – free admission 21+
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