As an anchor organization in the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, The People’s Lobby played a significant role in passing the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in 2021. Since then, we’ve worked to make sure that this new law realizes its full potential in creating equitable jobs across Illinois.
Currently, we’re focusing on winning a bright climate future for Illinois by winning the progressive revenue we need to rebuild public transit in our state in a way that protects our environment and gets everybody where we need to go.
OUR VICTORIES
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Environmental Justice Town Halls
Our Environmental Justice team has launched a series of town halls with members and elected officials across Chicago and the suburbs in order to not just get our public transportation back to the where it was before Covid caused cuts and disruptions, but to win the progressive funding our state needs to build the world-class…
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Climate & Equitable Jobs Act
In 2021, our years of organizing in partnership with the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition paid off when we finally passed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). This historic climate and energy legislation centers communities most impacted by the climate crisis and makes Illinois a national leader on climate action. CEJA will put Illinois on…
How You Can Get Involved
Send a letter to your legislator to demand better investment in our public transit system for the people and the planet!
