DuPage United Update

What has DuPage United been doing? Since the June 16th Delegate Assembly with DuPage United, the following has occurred:

• Billing Signing - Governor Quinn signed the bill allowing county boards to require all appointed commissions to submit financial, contract and personell information.
• DuPage United awared the Interfaith Unity Award by the Islamic Society of North America for our work in interfaith and justice.
• Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on the text amendment restricting religious institutions in residential county land. More partners have stepped up on this issues. The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago submitted a formal memo with recommendations to make this amendment less restrictive. DuPage United supported this memo.
• Action teams have met to continue research and establish strategies: English as a Second Language / Jobs and Job Training; Government Reform/ Forest Preserve; Youth after school programs. TBA: Transportation issue for seniors/ disabled
• DuPage United was awarded $50,000 grant from Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
• A team of leaders from DuPage United, Lake County United, United Power for Action and Justice met with Minority Leaders of the IL House and Senate (Rep Cross and Sen Radogna) to discuss a working relationship on our important issues.
• Starting in September DuPage United will have a full-time intern for 6 months - paid for primarily through the Jewish Funds for Justice.

If you are thinking you want to get involved in DuPage United please contact the Office.