Chicago Youth Football Team Takes a Stand: Defending Their Turf Against Migrant Housing Plan

Chicago youth football team to protest after city’s plan to house migrants threatens to displace program

Occupants and a Chicago official have stood in opposition to city intends to change over a nearby field house into a sanctuary for transients, a move that they guarantee takes steps to dislodge a young football crew.

Chicago council member Chris Taliaferro made an announcement Monday affirming that he got notice the earlier week that the city planned to utilize the Amundsen Park field door to door around 200 travelers.

“On Friday, September 29, 2023, I was educated by Vice president of Staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas that a choice had been made to use Amundsen Park, 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave., to house around 200 transients. I quickly educated Appointee Pacione-Zayas that I unequivocally went against the proposition and that this would antagonistically affect the area and park writing computer programs,” Taliaferro’s assertion read.

“This proposition dismisses the issues of public wellbeing that are of incredible area concern and that our police division has been working resolutely to pivot. It neglects the programming that is appreciated by our senior and youth occupants that effectively use the recreation area.”

He proceeded, “The proposition further dismisses a majority rule government by which the inhabitants and their privately chosen authorities have a chance to examine the issues before choices are had that would effect their lives. It removes important neighborhood assets from a local area that, to some degree, had been disinvested in for quite a long time. It is a result of these reasons and the way that suitable choices are accessible, that I unequivocally go against shutting Amundsen Park to house travelers looking for haven.”

A local gathering was held Tuesday where in excess of 400 occupants purportedly accumulated to voice their resistance. Among those in participation were individuals from a young football crew, as per recordings shared to web-based entertainment.

Athletic exercises, including baseball and football match-ups, would be moved to substitute locales like Sayre Park and Lovett Rudimentary, as per a report from Block Club Chicago.

Blustery City Dolphins Youth Football Association mentor Brion Page let the power source know that the asylum plan limits assets from the occupants that advantage from them, including the kids.

“We’re not only a program, we’re a family. The city is accomplishing something that could be completely stayed away from,” he said. “You’re simply saying, ‘The damnation with our children.’ I really do accept they need assistance, however you’re placing an issue into an area that as of now has issues.'”

The Breezy City Dolphins shared a post in the group’s Instagram Stories on Thursday declaring a “Dissent to save Amundsen park.”

The social occasion is booked for Friday night at 5:45 p.m.

“To make sure we are clear, The Brand is still ready to go and won’t be closed down!” the group said in an explanation likewise presented on Instagram.

“Finding another house is something we might need to do however the battle is as yet happening with that as such a large number of individuals have invested the energy to construct the program to what it is presently. We value all the help from everywhere except don’t get it bent the Dolphins [are] as yet remaining steadfast.”

As indicated by the Austin Week by week News, the city’s Head Working Official John Roberson said the city would return to the choice following Tuesday’s gathering.

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