gonna do it on the floor.
Lrb.
The committee on Workforce Development will now come to
order.
Today, we have 3 items on the agenda. First, the approval
of the October 45 report,
Second resolution R, 2025000015310 directing the
commissioner of Human Resources to reject or disqualify any
applicant for City employment.
Or convicted of participating in the riot of January, 6th
2021 at the US Capitol. And lastly we have a resolution
marrow introduction. Uh, honoring mayday
Um, before we begin, I am conducting a roll call to
establish Forum, uh, Alderman Yancey, Alderman. Yancey is
present Alderman Hall.
Alderman Beal, Alderman, Chico.
Alderman, Chico is present, Aller woman Ramirez, alderwoman
Ramirez is present Alderman, Quinn. Alderman, Quinn is
present all the person co-chair person, Gutierrez here.
Alder, Gutierrez is present Alderman Coleman Alderman.
Curtis Cher Rodriguez is present
Alderman Talya Ferro.
Alderman, kasala.
Alderman cassada is present alderman pasado.
Alderman, pasado is President alder-person Vasquez.
Alder-person Vasquez is here, alderwoman clay. Uh, we have
9 members present. So, we have a quorum and also, like to
recognize the participation and presence and, uh, of all
the person, Jesse Fuentes of the 26th, Ward Alderman,
Martin of the 47th Ward, and to my left Alderman, viegas of
the 36th Ward. Am I missing anyone?
Good. Um,
We have Quorum. There's nobody online to the best of my
knowledge.
Uh, yes I did.
At this time, we will begin the public comment period. The
public comment period is limited to 30 minutes out of
respect for everyone's Time. Each speaker is limited to 3
minutes. Today we have
2 public speakers. The first being Novo kasas.
Mr. Casas you can approach the podium.
Yes, good morning. Good morning.
Um, yes with regards to the resolutions ending in 0015310
0016420. Um, excellent. We I'm in agreement.
My name is modero Casas. I am a resident of Brighton Park.
I'm in the 12th Ward. My older woman is in attendance as
well. Hi, Julia.
And um I'm also a ride share driver.
1 of the reasons that I'm here today, is that I have a
feeling that in a future sessions for Workforce.
I may not get a chance to speak.
So, I'm of the philosophy either be first.
Be smarter or cheat and I don't cheat.
Even though I like to think I'm pretty smart, it's a whole
lot easier just to be first.
Okay.
Um, besides being a resident and uh and organizer with
Chicago gig Alliance, I'm also a father to a 7 year old
daughter, who is obsessed with her Barbie house, her
quadplex dream home. I'm a father to a 9-year-old who is
obsessed with Sonic the Hedgehog.
When choosing careers and whatnot, nowadays, you need to
have multiple jobs just to get by.
I chose to do ride, share on the weekends or the weekdays.
But now, safety is a Paramount concern. My friend on
Muhammad al-haji was killed in action.
About a year and a half ago while driving for Uber.
Okay. Over the past 2 years, the wage theft that has been
going on through these corporations has been nothing short
of robbing a bank.
Our movement in the gig Alliance our movements in the
Colorado Association, our movement in California. It's not
a neighborhood movement, it's not a Chicago movement. Our
gig movement is a national movement. So from State houses,
from Washington State,
To New York State and Albany, they've passed resolutions.
They've passed ordinances addressing wage theft addressing
Fair wages, address addressing safety for drivers and
addressing all these concerns.
Workforce currently has a bill uh, for right share.
And I encourage them to speak to each other.
Speak to each other.
We're speaking with industry right now. We're negotiating
with industry right now. I would like for the members of
Workforce to speak to each other about these types of
issues, you know, because colleagues of mine are being
killed in action. Waste step is going on and we have
nowhere to turn, but to our governing body.
Which is.
The people in this room right here.
Over the course of the past 3 years.
We've built a labor coalition.
Our labor Coalition includes people of the black caucus
people of the Common Sense caucus.
People of all the cock.
Sorry Mr. Cases, you have more opportunities. I am, I am.
I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm sure of it. Our second public speaker is
Taiwan Sims
Yeah, my time is cost.
Because um, coming up here and talking is just a waste of
time.
especially when you got a
speak for the people.
um, Michael David Rodriguez when they come to prosecute,
Got it.
Yep, I got it.
because you a thought in my mind,
And how?
When someone is putting a position, or when a group is put
a, putting a position, when they host a certain ideology
how it declines that position.
And how it puts the people in a disparaging position.
And how they suffer disparities.
And how you got the youth in the street right now, trying
to figure it out.
And how since they're parents, don't have jobs, then what?
You create a whole element of a whole new element of what?
Desperate people running around in the streets.
Young and unattended. Hey or because the single mom, she
keep, she consistently got to work more and more jobs. Like
he said you got to work more than so. Imagine if it's not 2
of y'all in the house
but this the foolishness that a man
But since 2022, this has been the the the situation for the
Black American, or the black family or the American here in
the city of Chicago struggling.
In the workforce.
Because y'all built work shelters. Y'all did everything and
considerations of a group of people who have not paid in
the Social Security, who have not did anything contributed
in any way. But since y'all trying to build up or progress
or whatever the sickness is in y'all, and I'm just here to
say it, I'm just here. Hey to rumble, the the the the the
the whatever it is.
But you will be held accountable.
You will be held accountable, and that's the truth of the
matter.
So, I'm not here talking, crazy, or absurd to you or just
speaking long words to you. I'm saying it directly to you
the disparity that you have caused in Chicago in the youth.
That's why the ls look like it. That's why we got veteran
sleeping in the streets. That's why Americans are putting
this situation.
Workforce Development.
To murder people out. You kill a mechanically.
That's the gist of it.
You will be held accountable.
Thank you very much. Um, that concludes our public comment
period. Our first order of business is approval of the
rule, 45 report from October 2024, every member of the
committee should have received the copy in their email. Uh
I think Alder gansy moves, passage of rule, 45 reports um
all those in favor of approving the report respond by
saying I
any opposed and the opinion of the chair of the ice, have
it, uh, the second item before the committee today, a
resolution uh,
R 20250015310, directing the commissioner of Human Resources
to reject or disqualify. Any applicant for City employment
who participated in the January, 6th 2021 riot. At the US
Capitol, we have a substitute resolution Sr 2025 - 00015
310. Can I get a motion to accept the substitute Alder co
Alder co uh chair Vice chair, Gutierrez. So moose all those
in favor of of accepting the substitute resolution. Please
respond by saying I
All those opposed with Nei in the opinion of the chair, the
eyes have it, the item is before us. Uh, today we have
several experts available to take questions about this
resolution uh to my furthest left, my left your right, my
collet from the legislative reference Bureau, who helped
craft this resolution. We also have to my right. Uh your
left we have commissioner Blakemore and Deputy
Commissioner. Ben Capo, you know what, I always get your
name wrong. I
Capital Lupo forgive me from the Department of Human
Resources at been uh we also have Ray Phillips Santos from
the Law Department. Before we open up the floor to
questions. I'd like to give a few minutes to the chief
sponsor of this resolution to my left Alderman, Gil, viegas
to speak on the roof. Resolution the floor is yours all
doing.
Thank you, uh, chairman Rodriguez, Vice chair Terrace, and I
want to thank my sponsors as well. Alderman. Martin
Alderman, Tia Ferrell and Alderman Conway, uh, for working
with me on this resolution, you know, I brought these
boards to remind Americans.
Um, since some folks are trying to uh rewrite history uh
what a tragic Day, January 6th.
We witnessed a violent and shameful attack on our
democracy.
A mob fueled by lies and conspiracy stormed the very heart
of our government.
United States capitol.
Seeking to overturn a free and fair election.
This was not patriotism. This was not democracy in action.
This was an insurrection.
Let's be clear those who broke into the capitol were not
Heroes. They were criminals. And there's a reason why the
national fop, as well as the international Chief of Police
Association, put forward a, a statement condemning, um, the
uh the the blanket pardoning of the January 6th
insurrectionist
They assaulted police officers, vandalized government
property and threatened the lives of lawmakers. Let me
repeat that. They assaulted police officers. Vandalized
government property and threatened the lives of lawmakers.
They Carried symbols of hate youth violence to impose their
will and attempted to subvert the Constitution. They
claimed to defend.
No, symbols of hate, ladies and gentlemen, told us exactly
who these people are.
the bee behavior was Infamous and disgraceful conduct that
is anti-ethanol
the old Keepers and anti-American far-right militia who
wants to overthrow our government, the proud boys and
neo-fascist militant organization that promotes an openly
engages in political violence. You think if you think you
are safe, simply because you're on 1 side of the aisle or
another. Ladies and gentlemen, I have news for you. You are
not. None of us are as long as these groups are emboldened
and empowered.
No matter where you stand politically, this is not who we
are as a nation.
In America, we resolve our differences at The Ballot Box.
Not through mob rule
We believe in the peaceful transfer of power, not in
attacking our institutions when we don't get our way.
Those who participate in this in this attack, those who
encouraged it and those who continue to spread false
sources to justify, it must be held accountable.
history will judge January 6th not as a moment of strength,
but as a day of disgrace,
But we, the American people can ensure that such an atrocity
never happens again. We must defend truth over deception,
Justice, over violence, and democracy or tyranny. We must
reaffirm our commitment to the values that have guided this
nation for over 2, centuries, Liberty law and the power of
people to govern themselves peacefully. Our democracy is
strong, but only if we stand together to protect it, the
lesson of January, 6th must be clear in America. We do not
let lies violence and fear. Dictate our future. We move
forward with Integrity unity and unwavering resolve to
uphold the rule of law. You must always stand firm against
those who threaten our democracy.
May we never again allow such a dark day to stay in our
nation's history. This R this resolution is a step in the
right direction and ensuring that we stopped out this
literal groups.
You should not be allowed to work for the same government,
you are tempting to overthrow.
There's a misalignment in values there.
an incompatibility that we must acknowledge, even if Donald
Trump's Administration will not
Let us stand firm in this together as a body.
Thank you, may God bless us. And may God bless the United
States of America.
Thank you, chair viegas, uh, for Quorum. I'm acknowledging,
presence of aldermen, Talia, Ferrell and now I move on to
questions and comments, uh, from committee members Alderman
Casada,
Um, oh cool. Uh, just learning how to use microphone for
the first time. Thank you. Uh, alderman for sponsoring
this, uh, and introducing this piece of legislation. I
wholeheartedly agree with you. I do have some about all the
values you mentioned.
And why we should be taking this kind of action. I just
have some questions around. Uh, whether or not there's a
timeline for how long this employment restriction is for or
is it indefinite? Um, do we have um, some clarity around
that? That's my first question.
I'll let the lrb respond, thanks Alderman. Uh, Mike Howard
from the lrb, uh, as drafted, its indefinite definite.
And then, um, is there any historic legal precedent for
taking this kind of employment, restriction for these kinds
of activities before? Or is there something that we're
we're referencing or that? We have history of definitely.
um, under the city council, uh it's called the salary.
Resolution applies to the entire city. It's essentially the
Personnel rules uh adopted by city council and Rule 4
section. 7 says uh rejection of applications. Uh the
commissioner of Human Resources. May reject any applicant
for the following reasons uh, 1 of which is sub.
F, which says, if they've been convicted of a crime.
They shall be rejected or maybe rejected, but it goes on to
say persons who have engaged in any act or conduct
prohibited by state, or federal law or Municipal, ordinance
will be subject to review and also may be uh rejected from
employment got it. Yep. So that that's a follow up to
follow up to that question was, you know, is there any
chance of like legal liability for taking this type of
employment? Restriction, what do we anticipate? Uh, I would
defer to the law department on that on that question.
Right to Kasa Chief assistant Corporation Council in the
city, slow Department.
Uh, The Substitute resolution before you.
um, is reviewed by
The law department and that we don't anticipate legal
concerns.
Got it. And then, lastly are there, were there any
employees currently employed by the city of Chicago who
participated in this and would there be effective
termination as a result of this resolution under further
question to HR? Commissioner?
Um well in terms of any uh current employees, we would have
have to check that information. I can't um, you know, give
you that information right now, got it? I think Alderman, I
think you just said commissioner, um, but they thank you
very much, I appreciate it. And um, I would like to be
added as a co-sponsor to this whenever appropriate,
appreciate it, thank you.
Thank you Alderman, and congratulations.
Um, next up is Alderman Martin.
Thank you, chair. Good morning everybody. Um,
I think it's important, um,
To reiterate how common sense this is and how we shouldn't
have to say it. But sadly, it's important to reaffirm the
fact that no 1 who is convicted of participating in the
violent. Insurrection should be on government. Payroll that
when you attack government, whether it's at the national
level, the state, the county and local government, you lose
the right to earn a paycheck. Think, sadly, as you
mentioned chairman viegas, uh, we are in a position where
we have to reaffirm that because we have people who are
looking to whitewash history. Uh, it's not the first time
that that's happened. It's not even the most recent time
that it's happened. Uh, but it's alarming, uh, I do want
to, um, thank uh, the state of Illinois for making this
policy Crystal Clear immediately after president, Trump
issued these horrible Pardons and I it's now time for the
city to do it all. Be it a few months too late in my
opinion. So uh, I'm grateful for governor pritzker
exercising leadership here and I'm heartened that this
committee is poised to take
Uh, uh, uh, to follow suit. So, thank you, chairman for your
leadership on this issue. Uh, to lrb who, uh, oftentimes
doesn't get thanked or thanked enough, but they've done
terrific work on this issue, along with many others. Thank
you to the law department and uh, our HR department as
well. And then finally to you chairman um, for helping
Shepherd this across the finish line. Thank you, thank you,
thank you, for your leadership on this, uh Alder. Alder
person Vasquez.
thank you very much, chairman, uh and thank you and
everyone else for the work being done here, um, I
Wanted to follow up first on a question, our colleague
Alderman. Cassada mentioned,
So there was made mention about um not having the answers
on, if any of the current employees uh have participated so
we can get that through the chair. Uh that would be
helpful. Is it possible to
Get any info on that.
Um, we could definitely work together on it. I I don't
know. I'll defer that to you at this point. Yes. I mean we
would have to work with someone to help us understand who
in you know who who's on the list that you know we we would
would need to have this information. We don't have access
to the information to know. Um, you know, if there's been
any city employees that participated in January 6th so
maybe we can have a sidebar and work through how we would
um, gather that type of information. Yeah, I mean, it's
it's interesting to note that because I think perhaps it's
a conversation.
with our federal Partners to identify who what the
information is accessible, that we can then
cross-reference, even if it's internally as 2 different
governments. That might allow us to kind of be more, right?
Because DHR is ready to execute. Uh, we just, you know, if
you give us an official list or um, you know as um
candidates come in through employment, it would be flagged
in the background checks. Sure. Um, also all the Vasquez, 1
second chairman, yeah, Vasquez,
Uh we have a call in the governor's office, there's a list
that was created. Um and so we're at the federal level, so
we're in the process of trying to figure out where that
list is so that way we can provide that information to the
department. I think that I think that would be helpful so
that we're acting in in the spirit of what's being written
here. Uh, makes perfect sense. There's also mentioned,
which I'm assuming is a municipal code about people
applying and if they're convicted of a crime or these other
things, we could like not accept the application is. Did I
understand it correctly?
that was, um,
Might call it. I like how it lb. Um,
excuse me. Uh, thanks man, I was reading from the salary
resolution, which is, um, usually updated every year around
the budget time. But I it is essentially the employee
handbook or Personnel rules and
Obviously defer to the HR department if they have further
Clarity on that. Yeah. So oh sorry. Uh kind of the
Department of Law has anything on that.
um,
or to cast, uh,
chief us tank Corporation Council in the city, slow
Department.
um, this
substitute resolution is consistent with other body of
laws. Um,
That are applicable um, for employee employment employee
relationships. Uh, including the
Band The Box, excuse me. Radio, could you speak up a little
bit or maybe get the mic closer to? Yeah, thank you.
Yeah, um, ready to cast from the city slow Department. Um
yeah, this resolution substitute resolution before you is
consistent with other body of laws, um, that are applicable
to uh, employer employee relationship.
Uh, including the band, The Box ordinance, which the city
council passed few years back. So
we don't see any contradictions. There still convictions
are um, factors that are considered uh for hiring purposes
under other ordinances of the city.
Awesome. So, the reason I'm asking that is, um,
If there is a municipal code, is not just a statement, as
like a resolution is CPD. Also required to follow under
that as per municipal code. If you walk with me as we're
talking about oathkeepers or other groups, there might be a
way to amend that.
Uh, part of the code to see if there's a way to address
some other concerns we have, as far as some of the CPD
conversation we've been having. So, would CBD fall under
the same requirement?
uh, yes, I I mean like any other employee uh,
Of the CT their subject to all applicable ordinance
requirements as well as. Oh I have to do the chair. You
could send kind of where that's at. We definitely want to
look at it. So thank you for that information. I think this
is amazing work to be done. I think it's frightening when
we think about where we're at as a nation that folks who
literally stormed, uh, the capital were then, just let go
and we're in a moment right now where if you just speak out
publicly against the federal government, you can get
snatched up by by the federal government itself.
That is where we've slid as far as heading down to the
fearful trajectory. We were heading in. So, uh, it's it's
an important conversation to have
I'm glad that you raised this up would like to be added as
a co-sponsor as well and hope that we're reminded of this
as we watch in real time, people being attacked for the
freedom of speech. Because there's a difference between
being able to articulate descent disagreement and a kind of
attack. We saw in January 6th and if we don't make clear
that distinction, I'm very fearful for what we end up. So,
thank you very much for the work happy to support.
um, and Alderman Vasquez, I would State, I would mention
that chair Martin is working on, um,
Yeah, a broader ordinance around extremism.
Both on the left and right in order to make sure that um,
we're addressing those issues that you brought up. And I
expect that ordinance to come before this committee as
well. So, hold tight. It's part of the reason Alderman.
Martin is here with us today. Um, sure. I'd like to
recognize uh, Alderman, Cardona. Uh, as a non-committee
member in attendance, uh, he was here, so I will recognize
him and then also for, uh, Committee Member, uh, we have
Alderman, uh, Coleman, um, all the person Fuentes.
Thank you chairman. Uh thank you uh trivia guys for putting
this together and and the co-sponsors. I to Echo some of
uh, chairman vasquez's point. You know, we are in the
moment in which you are, if you are not agreeable to the
current Administration, you are under direct threat um of
being charged arrested. Um, and in many cases the ported,
even if you're a citizen uh and in this case we pardoned
and freed individuals who vandalized the capital who broke
in energy, the capital who assaulted who committed,
committed, aggravated battery, right? These are serious
crimes. Um, crimes, uh, killed cops and and we should say
that several times out loud.
Um, they have no place in government. They have no place in
in working in places, in which we have the moral and
constitutional obligation to uphold and protect our
democracy.
Uh, I do believe this is a common sense resolution, uh and
I would also like to be added as a sponsor. So thank you
for your work. Thank you.
Wonderful. Any other questions from committee members?
Nick, all their other, uh, other men pasado.
Thank you. I lost my little. Uh, thanks for calling me
Alderman, too. So got it, um, whatever you like. So, uh, I
guess I'm gonna be the 1 person against this here.
Um, but let me, first of all, say, I think what happened
there was discussing uh, unacceptable, very disappointing
to see what happened. Um, I'm glad the resolution called it
a riot and we keep talking about an Insurrection. But what
it really was, was a protest that went bad and turned into
a riot.
My question is some have many a questions?
We do have an office of re-entry. I asked you. If he could
possibly Joel. Mate. Could be here or map. I'm not sure how
he says his name, and he reason he's not here he is here.
He is here. Oh, I believe so. Joe you here.
I never met Joey.
Thank you. I thought he would be up there.
I got you never met you before Joe. Now I know who we are.
Good morning.
so my question is, I know, uh, to start off with Joe's,
basically he's trying to um,
Help people re-enter, I guess that have made some mistakes
in their life and maybe change their life and not a
productive citizen. So you can let us know a little bit
about your office, how how things work over there, when
people do bad things. And then we're going to say, um, you
change your life or we forgive you or whatever. I don't, I
don't know how to frame the question, really. And Mr. Map,
if you introduce yourself and your title, please. Yes, my
name is Joseph. Mapp director of the off, mayor's office of
re-entry.
And this office was established to do several things. 1 is
to help individuals transition back to our communities.
From either incarceration or uh being impacted by the
criminal legal system.
That you want to know a little bit more about some of the
initiatives that we was driving or yeah. We like to talk to
you about that offline. But I mean, I I have a little bit
of an idea but I know I'm a forgiving person. I mean uh,
you know, people change their lives. I have friends and
family that have changed their life that were kind of
crumbs and and turned out to be good productive people. Um,
so I have a real problem with this. Although I'm like, once
again, I'm glad we're calling this a riot, not an
Insurrection even though we keep mentioning Insurrection
here. Um so there was there was the degrees of things that
went on over there and you know, some very unacceptable
obviously to fighting with the police was Despicable and
disgusting. Um, I don't, I don't believe those people
deserve any breaks, but
As you all know, I'm sure the the 4 makers of this realize
with the facts were about this and that it was about about
1500 to 1600 people there. Uh, 5 or 6 hundred were fighting
with the police and only a thousand trespass. So my
question is that a thousand trespassers apply to this. So
just for trespassing, the individual that is just
trespassed. Are they also ineligible or is it just the guys
guys or gals that fought with the police? I'll let, um, um,
a law address that since they recommended some changes to
that specific part, okay, of this resolution because
they're to totally separate things. I mean,
To just I'm sure you all saw the hours and hours of video of
this and some people were just walking on in guiding in by
security guards, you know, so on and so forth. Other fuel,
I think they'll get you a question.
Corporation Council in the city, slow Department.
This applies only to convictions.
It doesn't apply to any other activity. So it is a very
narrow and a concrete
um,
Scope uh, that, uh, resolution calls for. So it's only
applies to convictions
Of crimes.
Okay, so there's kind of a big difference between a
conviction of murdering and conviction of trespassing. So I
mean this, these aren't
What we're talking about here. But so, so anybody that was
convicted and we don't know how many people from Chicago
land were or Chicago. I think because I guess as a Chicago
land because that doesn't mean if you live in a Chicago
suburb we can't play for a job over here.
So once again, it was a protest.
Um, turned into a riot. Glad we say Riot, not Insurrection.
And here, even though we keep mentioning insurrection,
Why not uh why not the black lives matter is riots, why not
the uh attack on a Columbus statue when at those people
Because we know those are all Chicago and I'm sorry the
Columbus statue attacked, those are all Chicagoans that
fought with the police through bricks and Frozen water
bottles at them, uh, fireworks. Uh, police officers are
almost lost as I somebody's off the job from that attack.
Um, so, are we going to say everybody that did anything bad
now moving forward? So all the people that were because we
know the black lives matter is riots. We know, although
there was only like 500 plus of them. Um, I don't know how
many were in Chicago. Um but those people get to go free,
we're saying here, we don't have a problem with that. We
just have a problem with something that happened in
Washington DC. Is that a statement or a question, sir? Uh,
I guess it's a question. Well, I should I answer the
question. Absolutely. So, I think we're conflating the 2
between riots and Insurrection, which you saw on January.
6th was an Insurrection which you saw were people that were
trying to, to overturn government. Despite the legal uh,
Election that took place and the fact that we're going to
now try to have folks whitewash an incident. Um, we're
going to make sure that we remind people that this this
wasn't Insurrection. Uh, listen say this Alderman, spado.
There's only been 2 times, uh, since I've been on be
discharged from the military that I thought about putting
my uniform on that was on September 11th. When we had
terrorist attack the United States killed thousands of
people, a lot of First Responders.
And on January 6th, 2021.
Those are times when the democracy was under attack and I
took an oath to defend this country, against all enemies,
foreign and domestic and that oath does not have an
expiration date. And so may, I may not have my M16 rifle
but I do have the pain, the power of the pen as my new
weapon now. And so we're going to we're going to make sure
we're defending democracy and we're and when those things
are wrong, we're going to call them out and we're going to
legislate it. To make sure that in Chicago that that
message resonates with the country that if you overthrow
the government, sorry, you've you've uh, you've lost your
opportunity to work for for government.
that it
Okay, so once again you call it an Insurrection, your own
resolution says a riot. So all right so they went there I I
I I don't know much about insurrections because first of
all thanks for your service. The 3 of you guys that are on
on the city council. It's my biggest regret in life that I
never joined the service. So I say it was a riot. There's
no doubt. I didn't see any signs there to say, let's
overthrow the government. It was all about stupid signs,
saying stopped the steel that these
Idiots thought the election was stolen. I'm not a believer
of that. I think it was a fair election. I believe they
have a right to protest. I do not believe they had a right
to
Trespass. Certainly, I don't believe they have a right to
fight with the police and and all of that stuff. So, um, I
just, I just think we're, we're, we're cherry-picking here,
saying you could do certain things that were were just as
bad, or equally as bad as things that happened. So now
we're going to say, okay anybody with who knows or may only
be 1 or 2 people in the city. I don't know. I know, I know
know for sure there's 2 of them. We had 1 of them speaking
here the other day. Um, we also rewarded somebody a few
hundred grand for uh, a protest uh, um, recently. So I just
just have a problem with it. I don't, I don't believe it
was an Insurrection. I didn't see any signs out there. That
said, let's overthrow the government. Let's throw this
President out. It was all about, you know, stop the steal.
So I'm sure though my, my media friends are going to be
listening to this and twisting this around, but this is not
something I support. So I'm guessing I'll be the lone
person against this. I have no problem of being against it.
I'm a big boy. Uh, this is wrong little disappointed in the
in the, for years with this. But it is what it is. I do not
support this and I'm a no.
Thank you Alderman Pat um by Ruel. 59 Alder Hall has
requested to attend. The meeting by remote means due to
unrelated emergencies all those in favor of Permitting, all
their Hall by motion of Alder, Yancey signify by saying, I
any opposed and the opinion of the chair of the ice, have
it Alderman Hall. You are on Quorum. Any other questions on
the matter?
Seeing none. I'll take a motion from Alder Gutierrez to pass
item 2 on the agenda, uh, to pass. The substitute
resolution. All those in favor. Signify by saying, I
Uh, will have 1, uh, know I believe.
Very well in the opinion of the chair. The eyes have it uh
outside of Alderman's pasado. Uh thank you so much. Thank
you Mr. Chairman committee.
I will report this item as this vote. As a recommendation
to pass at the next city, council meeting the third and
final agenda item before us today is the direct
introduction of a resolution. Honoring Mayday also known as
International workers day. Everyone should have received a
copy of this resolution, uh, via email before this meeting
and also, uh, in your packets. Um, I will read the
resolution since we do have a little bit of time before the
12:00. I'm feeling really good about our time management
today. Thank you, everybody. Uh, the resolution celebrating
International workers day. Whereas, around the world May 1
is celebrated as International workers day and they
recognized around the world to honor the historic and
ongoing struggles of working people for dignity rights and
Justice. And whereas May 1 was first commemorated in the
United States in 1886, when hundreds of thousands of
workers including many in Chicago, went on strike to demand
an 8-hour workday culminating in the Hay Market Affair. And
Whereas in the aftermath of the event, several labor
organizers, many of them German immigrants were arrested
and prosecuted. And 7, sentenced to death in my humble
opinion, very unjustly by just by judge Joseph E Gary. And
whereas the Pullman Strike of 1894 led by the American
Railway Union began on Chicago southside and became a
National Railway boycott in response to wage cuts and poor
living conditions, eventually leading to the creation of
Labor Day as an national holiday and whereas the
Brotherhood of sleeping car, Porters, founded by A Philip
Randolph. In 1925 was the first black labor union, to be
chartered on the AFL and was deeply rooted in Chicago.
Southside reporters organizing against discriminatory labor
practices and became key leaders in both labor and civil
rights. And whereas Chicago has long been home to strong
unions that have shaped the city and Nations, they were
landscape and who continue to advocate, for fair wages,
safe workplaces, public investment, and racial and economic
Justice and whereas Chicago continues to be a city where
labor unions immigrant communities and working people come
together. Each May 1 to march in solidarity, build
Collective power and carry forward. The city's
long-standing tradition of resistance, organizing and hope.
And whereas the contributions of working people in Chicago
past, and present have led to economic social, and
political transformation, that benefits all residents, and
the city, recognizes the continued progress depends on this
history and supporting worker-led movements. Now, therefore
be it resolved that we the mayor and members of city
council. Do, hereby, pay tribute and express our profound
gratitude to the workers and activists that have formed the
labor movements, in recognition of international workers
Day, on May 1st 2025. Uh, are there any comments or
questions to the matter?
Seeing none all those in favor. Oh forgive me.
Alderman, cassada, thank you so much Alderman. Um, just
want to speak in favor of this resolution, you know, on my
time on the County Board, I introduce our first Mayday
resolutions as well. Honoring, you know our Rich history as
a city of Chicago, that started the American labor
movement. Um, but this is a really, really powerful
resolution and, you know, we need to integrate it more into
our City's history and into our, you know, our Civic and
political culture. Uh, because this is something that
unites the international working class and fighting for
international Justice for All underserved communities who
are experiencing poverty.
Exploitation and economic Injustice. So, um, I'm really,
really happy that on my first committee meeting I get to
vote on this in support of it and I want to wish an
international workers Day to all the workers around the
world. Thank you so much in solidarity. Thank you. And I
expect to do something potentially before city council. Uh,
next time to uh highlight this resolution and our support
of uh Mayday activities, any other questions?
Seeing none all those in favor of passing this resolution.
Signify by saying I I
Any opposed any opinion of the chair? The eyes have it. Uh
I'll be reporting this out as you know, at the Workforce
Development Committee uh report at the next city council
meeting.
With there being no further questions or forgive me before,
before, no further business. Before the committee may I
have a motion to adjourn from all their Chico. Uh, so moved
hearing, no objections. So, ordered the mini Comm the
committee meeting of Workforce Development is now
adjourned.