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ASUNTOS SOCIALES

"He pasado casi toda mi vida tratando de entender las condiciones en las que existen las personas oprimidas. Y lo he hecho a través de la posición ventajosa de una mujer negra de clase trabajadora. Estoy comprometida con la lucha contra el racismo, el sexismo, el clasismo , capacitismo (y todos los demás 'ismos' que impiden que las personas vivan su vida plena), no porque mi propio bienestar dependa de esto, sino porque la humanidad es una experiencia compartida.
Es con esta integridad y experiencia que trabajaré para asegurar que la agenda política del 2do Distrito afirme las vidas de los más vulnerables "- Darlene Cannon
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LOS PROBLEMAS
Preparando el escenario para nuestras vidas.
VIVIENDA EQUITATIVA

El 2nd Ward tiene una rica historia de asequibilidad, pero en las últimas dos décadas, los hogares para familias de clase trabajadora y de bajos ingresos han disminuido significativamente. Posteriormente, los alquileres se han disparado, lo que hace casi imposible que los residentes se conviertan en compradores de vivienda por primera vez. El desarrollo inmobiliario y los patrones de gentrificación amenazan la asequibilidad, la movilidad de la vivienda y la justicia racial. Como su concejala electa, me comprometo a un desarrollo comunitario centrado en la equidad que aumente los recursos de vivienda equitativa y para personas de bajos ingresos. A través de la colaboración de la comunidad, una recopilación de datos de evaluación de necesidades y una investigación rigurosa de políticas de vivienda, podemos asegurarnos de que el 2nd Ward se desarrolle sin desplazamiento .   Juntos podemos transformar las oportunidades de vivienda para asegurar que las políticas progresistas estén arraigadas en la justicia racial y económica.

Haga clic para conocer las prioridades de vivienda y las políticas de apoyo:

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  • Repurposing Vacant, Abandoned, or Substandard Property
    Evanston has a unique opportunity to innovatively think about affordable housing. Theoretically, repurposing vacant, abandoned, or substandard property would operate with respect to both the acquisition and the rehab aspects of the process. 1 Aquisition: properties that the local government (or state government) obtains through tax foreclosure or tax reversion, effectively with low or without cost to Evanston. 2. Rehab: In most cases, Evanston would not rehabilitate the houses themselves, but pass the property through to a nonprofit or other entity to rehabilitate the property under municipal supervision. Projects would then be allocated on a needs basis.
  • Reinstating Evanston Housing Corporation First Time Homebuyer Program
    First time homebuyers of single-family homes, townhouses, or condos, whose income is below average medium income, would receive loan offers below market interest rates.
  • Establishing Long-Term Community Land Trust
    Evanston's first Community Land Trust (CLT) exists in the 2nd Ward at 2212 Washington St. CLTs are created to acquire and reserve land for community benefit under community control. Typically this is one way to ensure land stays affordable for generations. The ownership of the home is separate from the ownership of the land that it is built on, with the focus on providing an affordable single-family homeownership option for low and moderate income families.
  • Lifting the Ban on Rent Control
    While the ban on rent control is legislation at the state level, local level officials have the ability to inspire and organize residents to take action. Housing justice is racial justice, as systemic racism has exploited and prevented fair housing. Lifting the ban on rent control would help limit the displacement of Black people and other minority people across the state.
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SEGURIDAD Y CUIDADO COMUNITARIO

A nivel nacional, los movimientos políticos han expuesto las formas sistémicas en las que las vidas de los negros, indígenas y de color (BIPOC) están bajo constante amenaza.

Actualmente, COVID19 y las condiciones pandémicas han exacerbado esta realidad y dañan desproporcionadamente a las comunidades de color.

Esta campaña se compromete a comprender todas las formas en las que la política de la ciudad y la comunidad externa pueden mejorar la forma en que construimos vecindarios solidarios y sólidos.

Haga clic para conocer
  • Repurposing Vacant, Abandoned, or Substandard Property
    Evanston has a unique opportunity to innovatively think about affordable housing. Theoretically, repurposing vacant, abandoned, or substandard property would operate with respect to both the acquisition and the rehab aspects of the process. 1 Aquisition: properties that the local government (or state government) obtains through tax foreclosure or tax reversion, effectively with low or without cost to Evanston. 2. Rehab: In most cases, Evanston would not rehabilitate the houses themselves, but pass the property through to a nonprofit or other entity to rehabilitate the property under municipal supervision. Projects would then be allocated on a needs basis.
  • Reinstating Evanston Housing Corporation First Time Homebuyer Program
    First time homebuyers of single-family homes, townhouses, or condos, whose income is below average medium income, would receive loan offers below market interest rates.
  • Establishing Long-Term Community Land Trust
    Evanston's first Community Land Trust (CLT) exists in the 2nd Ward at 2212 Washington St. CLTs are created to acquire and reserve land for community benefit under community control. Typically this is one way to ensure land stays affordable for generations. The ownership of the home is separate from the ownership of the land that it is built on, with the focus on providing an affordable single-family homeownership option for low and moderate income families.
  • Lifting the Ban on Rent Control
    While the ban on rent control is legislation at the state level, local level officials have the ability to inspire and organize residents to take action. Housing justice is racial justice, as systemic racism has exploited and prevented fair housing. Lifting the ban on rent control would help limit the displacement of Black people and other minority people across the state.
CLIMATE JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY
We have to fight climate change through scientific information, community support, corporate accountability, and prioritizing those systematically most impacted by our current climate crisis. 
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Climate change is not just an environmental issue; we must look at solutions through an equity lens. 
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Ways to help create a greener Evanston:
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  • Support Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) which calls for zero carbon/zero waste by 2050
  • Prioritize the expansion of green initiatives through corporate tax
  • Create Alternate Retail Electric Supplier (ARES), a publicly owned energy utility 
  • Create high paying jobs that would result in a mass expansion of renewable energy (e.g., solar installation)
  • Ensure all existing city buildings meet high-performance renewable standards
  • Provide incentives for green community practices
  • Prioritize residential weatherization grants and training for low-income and minority families
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Fair Share Northwestern Partnership
Evanston and Northwestern University have a historical and symbolic relationship. Evanston is proud to have the prestige of Northwestern; it's one of the best private higher Ed. institutions in the country, it's also one of the richest.  Northwestern has  an 14.4 billion dollar endowment, along with an operating budget of over 138 million dollars.
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Nationally, college towns are looking to universities to step into financial positions to become fair share partners. But what does fair share does this look like?
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This idea will builds on the previous efforts to ensure NU a fair share partner, and expand the number of similar legislation that exist across the country. 
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Fair Share Quick Facts:
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Northwestern Stance on Fair Share
In 2000, a referendum was passed that 83.5 percent of Evanston residents supported the City Council's advisory requesting Northwestern pay its "fair share of the cost of municipal services the city provides such as fire protection and response services."
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Tax Exempt Universities and Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
 
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