CPOP Action Toolkit
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How You Can Help Get The Referendum On The Ballot
Call your alder
We are prioritizing these wards, but please feel free to share widely!
Please prioritize calling Michelle Harris and Chris Taliaferro.
| Ward | Alderperson | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Michelle Harris | 773-874-3300 | michelleharris8@gmail.com |
| 29 | Chris Taliaferro | (773) 237-6460 | ward29@cityofchicago.org |
| 2 | Brian Hopkins | (312) 643-2299 | office@aldermanhopkins.com |
| 10 | Peter Chico | (773) 768-8138 | ward10@cityofchicago.org |
| 14 | Jeylú Gutiérrez | (773) 236-0117 | ward14@cityofchicago.org |
| 15 | Ray Lopez | (773) 823-1539 | ward15@cityofchicago.org |
| 18 | Derrick Curtis | (773) 284-5057 | ward18@cityofchicago.org |
| 23 | Silvana Tabares | (773) 582-4444 | ward23@cityofchicago.org |
| 38 | Nick Sposato | (773) 283-3838 | info@aldermansposato.com |
| 40 | Andre Vasquez | (773) 654-1867 | info@40thward.org |
| 43 | Timmy Knudsen | (773) 348-9500 | yourvoice@ward43.org |
| 45 | Jim Gardiner | (773) 853-0799 | ward45@cityofchicago.org |
| 47 | Matt Martin | (773) 868-4747 | info@aldermanmartin.com |
| 49 | Maria Hadden | (773) 338-5796 | office@49thward.org |
| 50 | Debra Silverstein | (773) 262-1050 | info@50thwardchicago.com |
Phone Script
“Hello, my name is ______ and I am calling to demand the Alderperson’s support for the ordinance putting the Referendum for Community Power Over Policing on the ballot. The People of Chicago deserve to decide for ourselves if we want to have a greater say in policing. Please stand with us and bring power to the People. Thank you. Can we count on the alder’s support?”
If you need to provide the Ordinance number: 02024-0009670
Email Script
Hello, my name is ______ and I am reaching out to demand the Alderperson’s support for Ordinance #02024-0009670 to put the Referendum for Community Power Over Policing on the ballot.
The Referendum for Community Power Over Policing would increase the power of the existing city-wide Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability and make it directly elected.
When passed, this referendum would:
Make the Commission a truly democratic body with 9 elected positions and 2 appointed positions. The 2 appointed positions are reserved for youth and those with a history of incarceration who are otherwise excluded from running for public office.
Give the Commission power to negotiate the Fraternal Order of Police contract, set the CPD budget, and directly appoint and remove the Superintendent and members of the Police Board.
The People of Chicago deserve to decide for ourselves if we want to have a greater say in policing. Please stand with us and bring power to the People. Can we count on the alder’s support?
CPOP Media & Graphics
1.
Download any of our flyers, digital graphics or canvassing literature for print.
2.
Hang a poster in your window, put up flyers in your neighborhood, or share on social media.
3.
Print a stack of canvassing literature about the CPOP referendum to share with your neighbors, co-workers, community and more.
4.
Contact your alderperson by phone, email or by visit to their ward offices to demand their support for the CPOP referendum
5.
Attend our weekly Stop Police Crimes meeting every Monday at 6pm on Zoom to plug into our local organizing and tabling efforts.
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Help us to connect all over the city to build community power for the CPOP Referendum using the hashtag #CPOPNow
