In October, we welcome representatives from The Peoples Lobby and Reclaim Chicago and as well as the Citizens Climate Lobby Elmhurst.

According to the People's Lobby, enacting the Fair Tax will raise $3 billion a year, allowing us to fully fund shared priorities like education, health care, and community services. 97% of us will see our tax rate decrease or stay the same. Sounds like a win-win for Illinois, but thanks to well-funded high profile opposition, passage of an amendment to the Illinois constitution this November is far from a done deal. Morgan Oliver of The People's Lobby and Reclaim Chicago presents a straight talking, no nonsense presentation on what the Fair Tax will mean for Illinois and for Illinois families, and answers your questions and concerns.

This month we also welcome Heidi Hartmann and Kyle Kalinich of the Citizens Climate Lobby Elmhurst. Heidi and Kyle will explain the Carbon Fee and Dividend resolution on York Township ballots this November, and explain how, nationally, The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act makes sense not only for our environment but for our economy. Specifically designed to offer a just and equitable solution to climate change by relieving the burden of a price on pollution from those least able to pay, it is good for people AND planet. A new Citizens Climate Lobby study found that a whopping 96% of poor households would receive a monthly dividend greater than their energy costs!

Please click on the EventBright link to register and receive an email with a link to the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/p4c-october-meeting-tickets-123665303251