Who We Are
Grassroots Collaborative unites eleven membership-based organizations in
Illinois in order to create policy change on local and statewide levels.
By bringing together organizations across movements, especially labor and community, we
have built a broad and deep base necessary for fighting the corporate interests working against all of our constituencies.
Community Declares State of Emergency in Illinois
by GRCAdminOn Thursday, while legislators in Springfield move towards stop-gap measures, a broad coalition of organizations representing residents being hurt by the continued state budget impasse will rally in support of a budget that fully funds the services and programs communities need. The last twelve months have devastated the state: after-school programs have closed, summer jobs […]
Failure of Emanuel Administration to Push Through Swap Payments a Victory for Working Families
/ Tagged In - Wall Street Accountability by GRCAdminThe House failed to bring the Fair Tax Amendment (HJRCA 59) to a vote, missing the deadline for placing it on the ballot for the upcoming November elections. The Fair Tax amendment, that would have allowed voters to vote on a constitutional amendment to implement a progressive income tax enjoyed massive public support in both Democratic […]
The Peoples Agenda, a path to prosperity for all IL families
/ Tagged In - news outlet by GRCAdminThe House failed to bring the Fair Tax Amendment (HJRCA 59) to a vote, missing the deadline for placing it on the ballot for the upcoming November elections. The Fair Tax amendment, that would have allowed voters to vote on a constitutional amendment to implement a progressive income tax enjoyed massive public support in both Democratic […]
Failure to Pass Fair Tax Amendment Will Take High Human Toll in Illinois
/ Tagged In - news outlet by GRCAdminThe House failed to bring the Fair Tax Amendment (HJRCA 59) to a vote, missing the deadline for placing it on the ballot for the upcoming November elections. The Fair Tax amendment, that would have allowed voters to vote on a constitutional amendment to implement a progressive income tax enjoyed massive public support in both Democratic […]