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The Importance of Completing the 2020 Census Forms
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 05/23/2019The Faith Coalition for the Common Good wants you to know that completing the 2020 Census forms is very important! The Census is a population count of America that determines the distribution of political power and money from the federal government to our communities. The next Census begins in 2020.
Watch this video for more information on how the Census affects communities and families.
More information at www.RockTheVote.org
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2019 Mayoral Candidates Forum
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 02/25/2019The Faith Coalition for the Common Good hosted a Mayoral Candidates Forum on Monday, February 25, 2019, from 6:00-7:30pm in the North and South Carnegie Rooms at Lincoln Library.
Both Mayoral candidates (Jim Langfelder and Frank Edwards) attended.
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Houses Divided - In downstate Illinois - and cities across the country - government policies are keeping racial segregation firmly rooted in place.
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 01/23/2019Faith Coalition President Pastor Silas Johnson was interviewed by Governing.com as part of a series on racial segregation in Illinois as part of a six-month investigation. The whole article AND series is worth a read!
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Mayoral Candidates Forum on February 25, 2019
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 12/13/2018The Faith Coalition for the Common Good will host a Mayoral Candidates Forum on Monday, February 25, 2019, from 6:00-7:30pm in the North and South Carnegie Rooms at Lincoln Library.
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2018 Faith Coalition Fundraising Banquet
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 10/29/2018The Faith Coalition for the Common Good held their annual fundraising banquet, presenting FCCG Common Good Awards to community member and leaders from the Springfield Area.
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Faith Coalition calls on governor to restart union contract negotiations
Patrick Yeagle on 04/07/2016 -
Illinois House returns, but no talk of budget mess
Associated Press on 04/04/2016 -
Letter: Pension funds should go to retirees
Letter on 04/04/2016 -
Bill introduced to get state workers their back pay
By Doug Finke, State Capitol Bureau on 04/03/2016 -
Lobbying has begun over city residency requirement
By Jamie Munks, Staff Writer on 04/03/2016 -
Faith Coalition reaches out to Obama for protection of race riot site
John Reynolds Staff Writer on 02/11/2016 -
President Obama returns to his political roots, connects with past friends, supporters
Bernard Schoenburg Political Write on 02/11/2016 -
Press Conference-Archeological Dig
Shelly Heideman on 02/10/2016 -
Budget fight leaves Illinois stuck with overdue bills
John O'Connor, The Associated Press on 02/01/2016 -
Area school leaders unimpressed by Rauner rhetoric
Jason Nevel. Staff Writer on 01/28/2016 -
State of Our State: Failure to Invest in Families and Communities Is Weakening Illinois
Responsible Budget Coalition on 01/27/2016 -
Justice, prison reforms rare chance for compromise between Rauner, legislature
Ivan Moreno, The Associated Press on 01/25/2016 -
Automatic voter registration bill could simplify process for many in Illinois, supporters say
Drew Zimmerman State Capitol Bureau on 01/21/2016 -
Coalitions, legislators push for school funding changes
Drew Zimmerman on 01/21/2016 -
Funding Formula Hurting Minority Students
Jordan Abudayyeh / Fox Illinois on 01/21/2016 -
Updated: Education issues take center stage at Statehouse
Dan Petrella The Southern Springfield Bureau on 01/21/2016 -
MLK Breakfast Events
Chris Dettro, SJR staff writer on 01/12/2016 -
Checkered Past to Power to Change
Reginald Dale on 01/05/2016 -
Town Hall Meeting - St. John's Hospital
Posted by Shelly Heideman on 11/24/2015 -
Department of Labor - New Regs
US Dept of Labor on 11/06/2015 -
Going Through, Not Around Race
Tamara Browning on 10/17/2015 -
Faith Coalition calls for immediate appointment of rail ombudsman
Tim Landis on 10/15/2015 -
Mayor Langfelder to propose residency reguirement
Posted on 10/11/2015 -
Jim Dixon
Posted on 09/21/2015 -
Governor Rauner approves legislation
Posted on 09/20/2015 -
State Lawmakers OK oversight commission
Posted on 09/20/2015 -
Celeste Dean
Posted on 08/16/2015 -
Sr. Linda Hayes
Posted on 07/19/2015 -
Article from Lorna Simon
Lorna Simon on 05/02/2015 -
Article from Shirlena Dickerson
Shirlena Dickerson on 05/02/2015 -
Our Opinion: Up to Springfield to demand transparency, accountability for rail promises
Posted on 05/02/2015 -
Race relations among the topics dominating debate
Posted on 03/18/2015 -
Group Says Railroad Threatens To Isolate East Side
Posted on 02/07/2015 -
Group: Minorities Not Getting High-Speed Rail Jobs
Posted on 02/07/2015 -
Holding High Speed Rail Accountable
Posted on 02/07/2015 -
Springfield lawmakers want oversight commission to monitor 10th Street rail promises
Posted on 02/07/2015 -
Coalition calls for more minorities, women on rail work
Posted on 10/19/2014 -
Education – Funding Reform – TAKE ACTION
Posted on 10/19/2014 -
Faith Coalition presses Quinn for rail jobs
Posted on 10/19/2014 -
Groups Calls For Changes To Decades Old Law
Posted on 10/19/2014 -
Maurine Magliocco: Education Task Force at work
Posted on 10/19/2014 -
Voter Registration Article in Pure News
Posted on 10/19/2014 -
Faith Coalition Presses Quinn for Rail Jobs
Posted on 08/21/2014 -
Manar, others tout school funding reform bill
Posted on 08/19/2014 -
Push Continues For School Funding Overhaul
Posted on 08/19/2014
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