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Public Comment Opposing Mayor Lightfoot’s ComEd Contract

Latest by Author: Sean Estelle

Public Comment Opposing Mayor Lightfoot’s ComEd Contract

by Sean Estelle | February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

The following statement was delivered on February 1st during a meeting of Chicago City Council convened to consider Mayor Lightfoot’s proposed contract with electrical utility company ComEd. Learn more about the fight…

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Mass Campaigns and Queer Liberation

Mass Campaigns and Queer Liberation

by Sean Estelle | June 14, 2022June 14, 2022
Based on a recent membership demographic survey, about ⅓ of DSA members identify…
One Step Forward, Three Steps Back – The ‘Crisis’ of Pronouns & Unity For Our Class

One Step Forward, Three Steps Back – The ‘Crisis’ of Pronouns & Unity For Our Class

by Sean Estelle | July 15, 2021July 15, 2021
So the Chicago Class Unity Caucus played everyone, got the publicity they were…
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Majority Rule

Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Majority Rule

by Sean Estelle | March 16, 2021
Since the last column was published, the American Rescue Plan has made it…
Wheels Turning Faster

Wheels Turning Faster

by Sean Estelle | March 2, 2021March 2, 2021
In 2001, the last time there was a 50-50 split in the Senate,…
500,000 COVID-19 Deaths and the Threat of Politics as Usual

500,000 COVID-19 Deaths and the Threat of Politics as Usual

by Sean Estelle | February 23, 2021October 6, 2021
“You may (God help us all) be the best that will be given…
All In On the PRO Act

All In On the PRO Act

by Sean Estelle | February 17, 2021February 16, 2021
Last week, I didn’t write a column, because I was working to help…
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Biden’s Climate Plan And What’s Next

Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Biden’s Climate Plan And What’s Next

by Sean Estelle | February 2, 2021February 2, 2021
Last week, Joe Biden passed a package of executive orders on climate change,…
Tuesday Thoughts With Sean – Unity?

Tuesday Thoughts With Sean – Unity?

by Sean Estelle | January 26, 2021
Last week, on Wednesday January 20th, with much pomp and circumstance, Joe Biden…
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – On Hope

Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – On Hope

by Sean Estelle | January 19, 2021
It was hard to identify something to write about this week. I could…
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Contradictions

Tuesday Thoughts with Sean – Contradictions

by Sean Estelle | January 12, 2021
The last week has brought some stunning new developments to our political terrain.…
Tuesday Thoughts with Sean

Tuesday Thoughts with Sean

by Sean Estelle | January 5, 2021
Welcome to 2021.  The last year has been a hell of a ride,…

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