Coalition for A Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC)

02/27/2013

Theresa Mah, currently the Policy Consultant for CBCAC, will be leaving her position in order to work in the office of Governor Pat Quinn. Theresa was recently appointed Senior Policy Advisor and Liaison to the Asian American Community in Illinois. Her last day in the office will be Tuesday, March 5th.

CBCAC is also happy to announce that Huilan (Ellen) Jin will be joining our staff part-time as Outreach Coordinator. Huilan is a graduate of the Masters in Public Administration Program at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Originally from Dongbei, China, Huilan graduated from law school in Shanghai before coming to study in the United States. Huilan brings many skills and interests that are a great fit with the work that CBCAC is doing, in particular, our work this year on creating a Community Vision Plan for the Chinatown area.

01/28/2013

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130128/bridgeport/police-ask-for-help-finding-fu-jian-chen-missing-schizophrenic

CHICAGO — A man diagnosed with schizophrenia who was last seen Thursday remains missing and in need of medication, authorities said.

01/18/2013

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130117/chinatown/city-approves-land-purchase-for-chinatown-library

CITY HALL — The City Council on Thursday approved the purchase of three parcels of land, paving the way for the construction of a new library in Chinatown.

01/17/2013

At the City Council meeting January 17, 2013, when the ordinance to acquire land for the new Chinatown library was approved by the full Council. Photo credit: Michelle Teo, Sing Tao Daily.

Pictured: Si Chen, Bernie Wong,Theresa Mah, Heidi Chan, Dominick Lai, C.W. Chan, Rahm Emanuel, Sharon Wilcher, Diann Wright, Alderman Danny Solis, Anita Jones, Jessica Lee, June Coutre, David Wu, and Paul Yee.

01/15/2013

Join CBCAC and Chinatown community members at City Council Chambers this Thursday, January 17, 10am, when the full council votes on the land acquisition ordinance for the new Chinatown Library!http://bit.ly/SFJmpd

Title: Acquisition property at 2101-2115 S Archer Ave, 2100-2110 S Wentworth Ave and 2114 S Wentworth Ave for constructing new Chinatown Branch Library and ancillary improvements

01/14/2013

We would like to thank SOUL (Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation) for inviting us to the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration tonight, as well as the Benton House and the Bridgeport Alliance for assisting us with transportation. In addition we would like to thank our Chinatown Youth Council members and elderly members of our community for supporting our efforts at tonight's event!

01/09/2013

Photo taken after the Committee on Housing and Real Estate vote to acquire land for the new Chinatown Library. Photo credit: Michelle Teo.

01/08/2013

Proud to have been a part of this amazing campaign: http://bit.ly/11cUJaw Licenses for ALL!

Today the Illlinois House of Representatives, by a 65-46 vote, passed SB 957, which will enable undocumented immigrant motorists to get driver’s licenses. The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights has issued the following statement:

01/08/2013

Today has been a landmark day: An ordinance to acquire land for a new Chinatown Library passed unanimously out of committee and will go before City Council for a vote next Thursday (10am).

Also, state legislation allowing undocumented immigrants to have driver's licenses passed in the Illinois House (65-46) and will be signed into law by the Governor very soon!

01/04/2013

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130103/chinatown/city-calls-for-local-workers-at-ping-tom-park

CHINATOWN — Looking for work?

12/19/2012

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20121218/chinatown/city-moves-buy-land-for-new-chinatown-library #

CHINATOWN — The proposed purchase of three new parcels of land brings the long-awaited construction of a new neighborhood library one step closer to reality.

12/13/2012

Here's a nice video of CBCAC in action during the voter registration drive. Good job, everyone! http://video.sinovision.net/?id=8547

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