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Rep. Ford's Bill making it easier for people with LINK cards to use them at Farmers Markets signed into law by Gov. Quinn - July 17, 2010


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Rep. Ford teams up with Chicago Urban League, CMS, and more than 80 vendors to host more than 3000 job seekers at Career Fair at Malcolm X College on June 23
 
   

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Ford Bill Designating March 25th as a Day of Remembrance for Victims of Slavery Signed by Gov. Quinn



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May 10, 2010


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Rep. Ford's Letter about the Proposal to deploy the National Guard to combat crime
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click here for Rep. Ford's Sun-Times Letter to the Editor
click here for Austin Weekly News report on the Town Hall Meeting
click here for Dan Haley's Wednesday Journal article about Rep. Ford and the National Guard
click here for Rep. Ford's letter to Mayor Daley after the Town Hall Meeting
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Rep. Ford joins Rep. John Fritchey and Willie Williams, Jr., to urge the use of Illinois National Guard to Combat Violence in Chicago at April 25, 2010 Press Conference:


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Rep. Ford Passes Legislation to Require a Broad Strategy to Increase African American Employment in State Government - May 6, 2010
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How can Illinois Ensure Stimulus Dollars for Minority-Owned Businesses? - Hear Rep. Ford's comments on WBEZ 91.5 FM,
Eight Forty-Eight,
September 16, 2009

 

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Bill Status of HR1652
95th General Assembly

Short Description:
URGES SMALL BUSINESS RESCUE

House Sponsors: Rep. LaShawn K. Ford - Lisa M. Dugan - Annazette Collins - Ruth Munson

Date Chamber Action:
1/13/2009 House Resolution Adopted

Synopsis As Introduced:
Urges Congress to establish a small business recession rescue task force.
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Ford Bill Signed into Law, Creating
Micro-Loans for
Ex-offenders


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PRESS RELEASES:

7-28-10 - FORD'S BILL TO INCREASE AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT SIGNED BY GOV. QUINN

7-27-10 - FORD SALUTES GOV. QUINN FOR MAINTAINING SICKLE CELL PROGRAM

7-20-10 - FORD'S BILL TO HELP LINK CARD HOLDERS SHOP AT FARMERS MARKETS SIGNED BY GOV. QUINN

7-13-10- FORD AND YWCA PROVIDED RESOURCES ABOUT FINANCES AT SEMINAR

7-8-10 - FORD, YWCA TO HOST ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SERIES ON JULY 10

6-29-10 - 3000 JOB SEEKERS COME TO CAREER FAIR HOSTED BY FORD, CMS & CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE

6-21-10 - FORD, CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE AND CMS TO HOST CAREER FAIR ON JUNE 23

6-5-10 - FORD EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF STATE REP. EDDIE WASHINGTON

6-4-10 - FORD LAUDS CONGRESS AND MAYOR DALEY FOR PUTTING MORE COPS ON STREETS

6-3-10 - FORD TEAMS WITH SEOPCO AND LIFESOURCE FOR BLOOD DRIVE AT BARRIEFEST

6-3-10 - FORD HONORS LOCAL GOLDEN APPLE AWARD-WINNING TEACHER

5-20-10 - FORD INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

5-20-10 - FORD JOINS SICKLE CELL PATIENTS AND COALITION CALLING TO KEEP UIC SICKLE CELL CLINIC OPEN

5-19-10 - FORD TO GOVERNOR: PRESERVE CARE AT SICKLE CELL CLINIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

5-13-10 - FORD HEARS COMMUNITY'S CONCERNS AT TOWN HALL MEETING

5-11-10 - FORD PASSES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT

5-11-10 - FORD PUSHES IDEAS TO FUND MORE POLICE IN HIGH CRIME AREAS

5-9-10 - FORD TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING

4-26-10 - FORD TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING TO DISCUSS VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND THE NATIONAL GUARD

4-25-10 - FORD JOINS REP. FRITCHEY TO CALL FOR NATIONAL GUARD TO COMBAT VIOLENCE

4-13-10 - FORD PROMOTES SMALL BIZ JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT

4-12-10 - FORD TO HOST JOB EXPO

4-7-10 - FORD CO-HOSTS GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

3-25-10 - FORD ANNOUNCES CENSUS ART CONTEST

3-19-10 - FORD BACKS PENSION REFORMS TO SAVE TAXPAYERS MILLIONS

3-18-10 - FORD ANNOUNCES FULL-TIME OFFICE HOURS AT OAK PARK OFFICE

3-11-10 - FORD TO HOST WORKSHOP TO HELP WITH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND GRANT WRITING

3-5-10 - FORD ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO HELP PEOPLE USE LINK CARDS AT FARMERS' MARKETS

3-5-10 - FORD TO CO-HOST MEETING ON GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EX-OFFENDERS THROUGH SECOND CHANCE ACT

2-25-10 - FORD ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO CREATE STATE FINANCIAL CRISIS TASK FORCE

2-4-10 - FORD ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO BRING FAIRNESS TO HOW INCARCERATED PERSONS ARE COUNTED IN CENSUS

1-28-10 - FORD AND BETHEL NEW LIFE TO HOST CEDA ENERGY FAIR

1-13-10 - FORD PUSHES FOR SOLUTIONS FOR STATE BUDGET CRISIS; PROPOSES CITIZEN PANEL

1-11-10 - FORD TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL HEALTH CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12

1-11-10 - FORD TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL HEALTH CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8

12-8-09 - FORD HOSTS TOWN HALL MEETING, HEARING CONCERNS ABOUT IKE EXPANSION AND COMMUNITY ISSUES

11-24-09 - FORD PLANS TOWN HALL MEETING TO DISCUSS IDOT PROCUREMENT PROCESS, IKE EXPANSION & OPEN FORUM ISSUES

11-18-09 - FORD INTRODUCES BILL TO INCREASE STATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS

9-15-09 - FORD URGES IDOT TO USE MORE MINORITY CONTRACTORS

8-26-09 - FORD'S BILL CREATING SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM FOR EX-OFFENDERS SIGNED INTO LAW

8-24-09 - FORD & CPS PRES. SCOTT TEAM WITH AGENCIES, BUSINESSES & NON-PROFITS TO HOST PARENT RESOURCE DAY & JOB FAIR

8-21-09 - FORD BILLS TO IMPROVE HOUSING MARKET SIGNED INTO LAW

8-1-09 - FORD HOLDS GRAND OPENING OF OAK PARK CONSTITUENT OFFICE

7-22-09 - FORD URGES GOVERNOR TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION

6-25-09 - FORD CALLS FOR HELP FOR UNDERSERVED FROM ANY TAX INCREASE

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