Sarah and Eric interview Alderwoman Leslie Hairston of Chicago's 5th Ward.
Interested in learning more? Check out a map of the 5th ward here: https://app.chicagoelections.com/documents/general/document_3982.pdf
Ward 5's official page: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/about/wards/05.html
Want to know who YOUR alderman is? Find more information here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/lookup_ward_and_alderman.html
Some useful acronyms:
CBA: Community Benefits Agreement
SSA: Special Service Area (local tax districts that fund expanded services and programs. These enhanced services and programs are in addition to those provided by the city. Also known as Business Improvement Districts. The South Shore SSA is SSA #42).
NOTE:
The police oversight ordinance that Ald. Hairston referred to was passed in July of 2021. More information on it can be found here: https://www.injusticewatch.org/news/2021/chicago-police-civilian-oversight/