Senator Kwame Raoul News

Raoul Marks Second Anniversary of Earthquake in Haiti Celebrates "amazing response," highlights ongoing need

Written by Raoul Staff Thursday, 12 January 2012 11:16

SPRINGFIELD, IL - State Senator Kwame Raoul spoke today alongside the Haitian Relief Network, a group of individuals and organizations in Chicago that have worked to bring relief to Haiti since an earthquake devastated that nation two years ago. Senator Raoul, International Child Care, Robert Gallo of Power Construction Company, and President and CEO Patrick Magoon of Children・s Memorial Hospital gathered to recognize the tremendous efforts of the international community while calling attention to ongoing needs in Haiti.

Haiti:Two Years Later

Written by Raoul Staff Wednesday, 11 January 2012 13:46

Chicago-area leaders to discuss relief effort, ongoing need on anniversary of disastrous earthquake

SPRINGFIELD, IL – On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake devastated Haiti, leaving behind a crumpled society and lives in dire need of aid. A relief effort championed by a network of Chicago-area officials and institutions responded immediately to begin to assess and meet the needs of the Haitian people, including rebuilding Grace Children’s Hospital.

Governor Signs Legislation Addressing Pension Abuses

Written by Raoul Staff Thursday, 05 January 2012 14:44

Chicago, IL- Reform legislation sponsored by Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) that addresses several high profile pension abuse cases was signed today by Governor Quinn. House Bill 3813 limits the ability of City of Chicago workers from accruing public pension credits while on a leave of absence to work at a labor union.

"This legislation closes doors that should have never been opened in the first place," Senator Raoul said. "Illinois taxpayers should not be asked to subsidize the retirement of union leaders who have used the pension system for their own financial gain."

Raoul to hold Hearing on M/WBE Inclusion in Pension Investment

Written by Raoul Staff Wednesday, 30 November 2011 11:13

CHICAGO – State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) will preside over a public hearing on Tuesday, December 6th to address historic disparities within the state’s pension investment firms and identify prospects for progress. Senator Raoul has been a long-time advocate for increased opportunities for Minority and Women-owned Businesses (M/WBE) in Illinois.

Raoul Bill addressing Public Corruption heads to Governor’s Desk

Written by Raoul Staff Thursday, 10 November 2011 12:55

SPRINGFIELD, IL - State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) sponsored and passed legislation to strengthen an existing law which mandates that those who are convicted of corruption must forfeit their profits. House Bill 909 expands the Public Corruption Profit Forfeiture Act so that those who fraudulently obtain money reserved for minority or women owned businesses must return all profits, property and property interest to the state.

Raoul works with Chicago Coalition to Continue Rebuilding Haiti (VIDEO UPDATE)

Written by Raoul Staff Sunday, 23 October 2011 07:43

CHICAGO More than 18 months have passed since Haiti was devastated by a catastrophic 7.0 earthquake and rebuilding Haiti is still a work in progress. State Senator Kwame Raoul of Chicago continues to collaborate with International Child Care (ICC), Children’s Memorial Hospital (CMH) and Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine's Global Health Initiative to help resurrect the Grace Children’s Hospital (GCH) in Haiti. On Wednesday ICC is hosting a dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Union Club in Chicago to address progress and challenges with the GCH reconstruction.

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