2010 Press Release

12-17-10 FORD, YARBROUGH ANNOUNCE LOCAL ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLAR WINNERS

12-14-10 – FORD THANKS ALL WHO GAVE TO 2010 AUSTIN FOOD DRIVE – 10,000 ITEMS GIVEN

11-30-10 – FORD’S STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF CIVIL UNION LEGISLATION

11-22-10 – FORD SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

11-04-10 – AFTER THE ELECTION, FORD CALLS FOR FAST-PACED CAMPAIGN FOR THE PEOPLE

11-01-10 – FORD HOSTS POST-ELECTION BREAKFAST

10-29-10 – FORD KICKS OFF 2010 AUSTIN FOOD DRIVE

9-30-10 – FORD ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST DRUG FREE RALLY

8-26-10 – FORD PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE COMPUTER ACCESS SO FLOOD VICTIMS CAN APPLY TO FEMA FOR ASSISTANCE

8-8-10 – FORD URGES CITIZENS TO CONTACT GOV. QUINN FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

8-7-10 – FORD, THAPEDI JOIN WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO URGE RELIEF FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

7-28-10 – FORD’S BILL TO INCREASE AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT SIGNED BY GOV. QUINN

7-27-10 – FORD SALUTES GOV. QUINN FOR MAINTAINING SICKLE CELL PROGRAM

7-20-10 – FORD’S BILL TO HELP LINK CARD HOLDERS SHOP AT FARMERS MARKETS SIGNED BY GOV. QUINN

7-13-10- FORD AND YWCA PROVIDED RESOURCES ABOUT FINANCES AT SEMINAR

7-8-10 – FORD, YWCA TO HOST ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SERIES ON JULY 10

6-29-10 – 3000 JOB SEEKERS COME TO CAREER FAIR HOSTED BY FORD, CMS & CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE

6-21-10 – FORD, CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE AND CMS TO HOST CAREER FAIR ON JUNE 23

6-5-10 – FORD EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF STATE REP. EDDIE WASHINGTON

6-4-10 – FORD LAUDS CONGRESS AND MAYOR DALEY FOR PUTTING MORE COPS ON STREETS

6-3-10 – FORD TEAMS WITH SEOPCO AND LIFESOURCE FOR BLOOD DRIVE AT BARRIEFEST

6-3-10 – FORD HONORS LOCAL GOLDEN APPLE AWARD-WINNING TEACHER

5-20-10 – FORD INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

5-20-10 – FORD JOINS SICKLE CELL PATIENTS AND COALITION CALLING TO KEEP UIC SICKLE CELL CLINIC OPEN

5-19-10 – FORD TO GOVERNOR: PRESERVE CARE AT SICKLE CELL CLINIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

5-13-10 – FORD HEARS COMMUNITY’S CONCERNS AT TOWN HALL MEETING

5-11-10 – FORD PASSES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT

5-11-10 – FORD PUSHES IDEAS TO FUND MORE POLICE IN HIGH CRIME AREAS

5-9-10 – FORD TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING

4-26-10 – FORD TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING TO DISCUSS VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND THE NATIONAL GUARD

4-25-10 – FORD JOINS REP. FRITCHEY TO CALL FOR NATIONAL GUARD TO COMBAT VIOLENCE

4-13-10 – FORD PROMOTES SMALL BIZ JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT

4-12-10 – FORD TO HOST JOB EXPO

4-7-10 – FORD CO-HOSTS GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

3-25-10 – FORD ANNOUNCES CENSUS ART CONTEST

3-19-10 – FORD BACKS PENSION REFORMS TO SAVE TAXPAYERS MILLIONS

3-18-10 – FORD ANNOUNCES FULL-TIME OFFICE HOURS AT OAK PARK OFFICE

3-11-10 – FORD TO HOST WORKSHOP TO HELP WITH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND GRANT WRITING

3-5-10 – FORD ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO HELP PEOPLE USE LINK CARDS AT FARMERS’ MARKETS

3-5-10 – FORD TO CO-HOST MEETING ON GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EX-OFFENDERS THROUGH SECOND CHANCE ACT

2-25-10 – FORD ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO CREATE STATE FINANCIAL CRISIS TASK FORCE

2-4-10 – FORD ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO BRING FAIRNESS TO HOW INCARCERATED PERSONS ARE COUNTED IN CENSUS

1-28-10 – FORD AND BETHEL NEW LIFE TO HOST CEDA ENERGY FAIR

1-13-10 – FORD PUSHES FOR SOLUTIONS FOR STATE BUDGET CRISIS; PROPOSES CITIZEN PANEL

1-11-10 – FORD TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL HEALTH CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12

1-11-10 – FORD TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL HEALTH CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8