Bryson tenants press demands on Daley over hotel rehab
A Bryson Citizens' Tenant union delegation led by John Barber met Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to demand halting DUR eviction pressure on Bryson hotel tenants at 4932 S Lake Park Ave. They seek rehabilitation funding for elderly and low income housing, criticizing DUR's feasibility claims and urging city support and new oversight.
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Bryson Citizen’s Tenant Union
John Barber
Chicago
Richard Daley
Bryson Building
Bryson Citizens
Department of Urban Renewal
Bryson Hotel
S. Lake Park Ave
DUR
BCTA
City Hall
4Th Ward
Daley
Bryson
C.C.C
Pat Zarega
BCTU
Zarega
Humane Co
Emma Manor
Tom Finerty
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Last Cherry Drink Stand Closes 1971 Season
At 60 degrees Liz Thursday led the final cherry drink stand of 1971 with Butler Lisa Osofsky Becky Steinhoff selling refreshments. Judith Osofsky headed the operation.
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Liz
Butler
Lisa Osofsky
Becky Steinhoff
Judith Osofsky
Despres explains how a ward aldermanic campaign drew 10000 votes
Despres describes a 5th ward independent run in 1971 with 1500 to 2000 volunteers. The team mailed nominating petitions to 6000 residents, had 500 circulate and file petitions, formed a 25 member strategy council, set up an election committee, and launched fund raising, news campaigns, and advertising. Volunteers staffed evenings, held 53 home meetings, and coordinated hostesses and drivers as part of a broad citizen effort.
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Citizens’ Committee
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