Committee on Health and Human Relations

Friday, July 15, 2022 · 1:00 PM AM · Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Health and Human Relations Committee recommended passing four resolutions addressing critical community issues including the HIV crisis in African American communities, nuclear disarmament, a city infrastructure report, and a posthumous pardon for a Native American veteran. These resolutions focus on public health, social justice, and government accountability.

Key Decisions

  • HIV Crisis in African American Communities Recommended to Pass
  • Nuclear Weapons Spending and Disarmament Recommended to Pass
  • Request for Inspector General Report on Power Plant Demolition Recommended to Pass
  • Posthumous Pardon for Ira Hayes Recommended to Pass

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Monthly 45 Report
  3. 1 Call for hearing(s) on HIV crisis in African American communities
    Resolution
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Resolution was Recommended to Pass.

  4. 2 Call for United States government to cease spending federal tax dollars on nuclear weapons, embrace United Nations Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, and make global nuclear disarmament main focus of national security policy
    Resolution
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Resolution was Recommended to Pass.

  5. 3 Call for Corporation Counsel to release Office of Inspector General report regarding demolition of Crawford Power Plant
    Resolution
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Resolution was Recommended to Pass.

  6. 4 Call for Governor J.B. Pritzker to grant late Ira Hayes posthumous pardon
    Resolution
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Resolution was Recommended to Pass.