Podcast appearances and mentions of Lori E Lightfoot

January 18, 2024 Operationalizing Equity Neighborhood by NeighborhoodModerated by Former Mayor Lori E. LightfootPanelists: Craig Chico, Ayesha Jaco and Jaye Stapleton City Club event description: Join us for a presentation by former Mayor Hon. Lori E. Lightfoot on the importance of community-based organizations in shaping thriving, peaceful communities and the ways in which the need […]

Major religious traditions call on their adherents to respond to the causes of suffering, those who suffer, and the prevention of suffering. The ways we respond and serve can take many forms including activism and holding political office. How does spiritual practice support the difficult work of speaking truth to power as well as being in positions of power without losing focus on the relief of suffering? In this book talk and conversation, Lori E. Lightfoot, Esq., 56th Mayor of Chicago, and Pamela Ayo Yetunde, J.D., Th.D., author of Casting Indra's Net: Fostering Spiritual Kinship and Community, reflected on the role of political officeholders and public theologians in the divisive social contexts we live in today. This event was live-streamed on the HDS Youtube channel, and took place October 24, 2023. Bios Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago Law School. She was an Assistant United States Attorney who also served in other governmental positions with the Chicago Police Department and the Office of Emergency Management and later, Lightfoot was a law partner at Mayer Brown. Lightfoot served as the 56th Mayor of Chicago. She was the second woman, first African-American female and first openly gay person to ever serve as Mayor. Her tenure ran from May 2019—May 2023. Mayor Lightfoot is a 2023 Senior Leadership Fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health where she is teaching a course on leadership and key discussion-making in public health. Pamela Ayo Yetunde, J.D., Th.D., is a pastoral counselor in private practice, Community Dharma Leader, human rights advocate, and the author of Casting Indra's Net: Fostering Spiritual Kinships and Community. Along with HDS's Dr. Cheryl A. Giles, Ayo co-edited Black and Buddhist: What Buddhism Can Teach Us About Race, Resilience, Transformation and Freedom. This anthology led to Dr. Charles Stang, director of the Center for the Study of World Religions, hosting a powerful program about being Black and Buddhist. Ayo is also an associate editor with Lion's Roar and Buddhadharma and has hosted many of their podcast interviews. You can visit Ayo's website (https://www.pamelaayoyetunde.com:) for more information, including how to purchase the book. For more information: https://hds.harvard.edu/academics/ministry-studies/buddhist-ministry-initiative A transcript is forthcoming.

January 27, 2023 Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot City Club event description: Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Following her historic election, Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has undertaken an ambitious agenda of expanding opportunity and inclusive economic growth across Chicago's neighborhoods, with accomplishments including landmark ethics and good governance reforms, worker protection legislation, closing a record $1.2 […]

April 19, 2022 Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot City Club event description: Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Following her historic election, Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has undertaken an ambitious agenda of expanding opportunity and inclusive economic growth across Chicago's neighborhoods, with accomplishments including landmark ethics and good governance reforms, worker protection legislation, closing a record $1.2 […]

Being a Latina and specifically a Latina from Brazil is very important to Sheila, Public Policy Fellow, Office of Equity and Racial Justice at the Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. So much so, in 2018, she quit her job and along with her husband, who took a sabbatical, and 3 children spent a family gap year there. Learn more about Sheila and the importance of owning where you're from, really in this week's episode. Resource: Legal Prep Charter Academy Books: Caste See Yourself as a Mirror Video: Rudine Sims Bishop, Ph.D. Follow Sheila as she is up to something new and exciting... WATCH + LISTEN = SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Let's #ElevateWOCVoices #IntimateConversationWOC

After his high profile tenure as the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana and a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, Pete Buttigieg has turned his gaze to the future. In his new book Trust: America's Best Chance, Buttigieg identifies what he sees as a crisis of trust “in our institutions, each other, and the American project”, arguing that our success or failure depends on addressing these systemic concerns. Buttigieg is joined by Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot for a conversation about trust and distrust in this turbulent moment for American democracy. This program was livestreamed on October 16, 2020. Donate now to support programs like this: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/don... This week's programs presented with the support of Southwest Airlines. Order the book Trust: America's Best Chance online at Seminary Co-op: https://www.semcoop.com/trust-america... Explore upcoming events: https://www.chicagohumanities.org/

Being a Latina and specifically a Latina from Brazil is very important to Sheila, Public Policy Fellow, Office of Equity and Racial Justice at the Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. So much so, in 2018, she quit her job and along with her husband, who took a sabbatical, and 3 children spent a family gap year there. Learn more about Sheila and the importance of owning where you're from, really in this week's episode. Resource: Legal Prep Charter Academy Books: Caste See Yourself as a Mirror Video: Rudine Sims Bishop, Ph.D. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Listen on Spotify. All links here.

Previendo un devastador efecto en la industria restaurantera local, la ciudad de Chicago busca aliviar la situación de los restaurantes, manteniendo el apoyo a la calidad, creatividad e innovación de la gastronomía con el programa Winter Design Challenge.  “Estamos pidiendo a los miembros de nuestra comunidad que se reúnan y piensen de manera creativa sobre cómo podemos hacer que las comidas al aire libre sean factibles en el invierno” dijo la alcaldesa Lori E. Lightfoot, al anunciar la iniciativa que cuenta con el apoyo de IDEO, BMO Harris Bank y la Asociación de restaurantes de Illinois. Se trata de una competencia única en su tipo que buscará aprovechar la creatividad para reconstruir la experiencia de cenar al aire libre en el invierno de Chicago en medio de las restricciones que impone la pandemia. Las propuestas de los ganadores se anunciarán en septiembre. “Si bien hemos tenido que implementar restricciones y tomar medidas duras para combatir un reciente aumento en la actividad de COVID-19, continuaremos asegurándonos de que nuestros restaurantes, bares y negocios tengan el apoyo que necesitan para sobrevivir durante estos tiempos sin precedentes”, añadió la alcaldesa. El Winter Design Challenge busca que se propongan ideas basadas en el diseño centrado en el ser humano que se adapten a las necesidades de los residentes de Chicago, incluyendo a todas las partes involucradas, desde los comensales hasta los trabajadores de restaurantes y de la construcción. La participación de IDEO, una empresa de diseño líder a nivel mundial, como socio del gobierno de Chicago en esta iniciativa, busca garantizar que las propuestas seleccionadas sean innovadoras, viables, equitativas y factibles.   GANADORES Cada uno de los ganadores recibirá 5.000 dólares y la posibilidad de poner a prueba su proyecto en bares y restaurantes de la ciudad. Un panel conformado por representantes de los restaurantes y miembros destacados de la comunidad seleccionará los ganadores en tres categorías. La primera corresponderá a propuestas de estructuras independientes al aire libre, la segunda a espacios interiores adyacentes y la tercera a cambios en los patrones culturales para permitir que las comidas de invierno sean más atractivas. Eric Smith, vicepresidente del BMO Harris Bank, dijo que el apoyo de esta entidad a la iniciativa muestra que “estamos comprometidos a invertir en nuestras comunidades locales, y estamos aquí para ayudar a apoyar a los restaurantes de Chicago durante este momento difícil"- La iniciativa del Winter Design Challenge hace parte de los esfuerzos de la alcaldesa Lightfoot para apoyar a los restaurantes y bares durante las diferentes fases de la reapertura de la ciudad. En mayo, la alcaldesa había anunciado el Programa Ampliado de Comidas al Aire Libre, mediante el cual se permitió que más de 300 restaurantes y bares pudieran operar temporalmente en las calles o zonas privadas adyacentes, incluyendo las aceras. Pero con la llegada de las bajas temperaturas el desafío será mayor. “Nuestros restaurantes y bares son el corazón y el alma de la ciudad, y debemos hacer todo lo posible para mantenerlos operativos durante los duros meses de invierno”, dijo Sam Toia, presidente y director ejecutivo de la Asociación de Restaurantes de Illinois.  Edith de la Cruz La dueña de Antigua Construction recibió una llamada que recordará para toda su vida: “Usted ha sido premiada con una subvención de $500,000 dólares”. La empresaria nacida en Guatemala nos cuenta en una entrevista los retos que enfrenta en una ‘industria de concreto' para una mujer latina. 

As commissioner for Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Escareño is a cabinet member in Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot's administration, bringing modernization and equity to Chicago's marketplace. Escareño has made public service her life's work, and she has worked under three Chicago mayors. She has managed day-to-day operations and implemented policy reforms across multiple city agencies, and throughout her career has championed initiatives to enhance the quality of life of Chicago residents. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Escareño has been at the forefront of Chicago's business recovery, including administering $120 million in business financial relief and setting up protections for essential workers. She has modernized enforcement to improve Chicago's hospitality industry and night-life operations, and to address problem industries. And she led labor initiatives such as Chicago's minimum wage, paid sick leave and fair workweek ideas. Many years before taking her present position, Escareño was already a great friend of Negocios Now, providing us with useful information for entrepreneurs and helping in our constant search for stories for our readers. She is a champion, opening doors of opportunity to all businesses in the city. Escareño holds a master's degree in communications from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree from Loyola University Chicago.

August 19, 2020 Gia Biagi – Commissioner – Chicago Department of Transportation Gia Biagi Gia Biagi is an urban planner and designer with experience in the private and public sectors who was appointed Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot in December 2019. The Mayor charged Biagi with implementing […]

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced today a re-tightening of COVID-19 restrictions for bars, restaurants, gyms and personal services as a precautionary move in response to a recent increase in community cases of the virus. Throughout the pandemic, data has guided every move made by the City, and the recent uptick in cases as well as surging COVID-19 activity in other states around the country is cause for concern and motivated this move to dial back reopening in certain high-risk environments. The reinstatement of certain restrictions will go into effect Friday, July 24 at 12:01 a.m., in order to allow businesses time to prepare. Restrictions will include: Bars, taverns, breweries and other establishments that serve alcohol for on-site consumption without a Retail Food license will no longer be able to serve customers indoors. Restaurants that serve alcohol will be allowed to continue to operate as long as they abide by ongoing COVID-19 guidance and existing regulations. Establishments without food may still provide outdoor service as they did under phase three. Maximum party size and table occupancy at restaurants, bars, taverns and breweries will be reduced to six people. Indoor fitness class size will be reduced to a maximum of 10 people. Personal services requiring the removal of face coverings will no longer be permitted (shaves, facials, etc.). Residential property managers will be asked to limit guest entry to five per unit to avoid indoor gatherings and parties. “We have made so much progress here in Chicago in containing the spread of the virus, protecting our health system and saving lives, and in general, the virus remains under control locally. But we are again seeing a steady increase in new cases,” said Mayor Lightfoot. “While we aren't near the peak of the pandemic from earlier this year, none of us wants to go back there, and we feel these restrictions will help limit further community spread.” As CDPH recently announced, the city is back in a high-incidence state under the Centers for Disease Control guidelines after topping 200 cases per day on a 7-day rolling average. As of Sunday, July 19, that number was 233. That increase has been driven in part by rising cases among young people 18-29 years old as the city has seen more social activity and interactions in bars, restaurants, parks and the lakefront. Chicago has also seen an increase in its percent positivity rate – the percentage of people tested who are positive for COVID-19 – after weeks of decline. “No one relishes making this move but it's the right thing to do as we work to prevent a resurgence of COVID-19 similar to what we're seeing in many states around the country,” said CDPH Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D. “This virus has had a disproportionate impact on Black and Latinx individuals, many of whom are essential workers who have continued to go to work, and we can't afford to see a resurgence that would mean more cases and more deaths.” To prepare all business owners for the new guidance, the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection will be hosting a series of webinars this week. On July 21, BACP will hold a webinar for all business types to provide an overview of the new changes at 2:00 p.m., followed by a session just for restaurants and bars at 4:00 p.m. Sessions for health and fitness centers and personal services will be held later in the week. To register and learn more, visit https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bacp/sbc/business_educationworkshopcalendar.html (chicago.gov/businessworkshops). “Over the past few months, businesses and residents from every corner of this city have stepped up to follow our public health guidelines and restrictions so that Chicago could safely and responsibly reopen,” said BACP Commissioner Rosa Escareño. “We will continue to keep data and science as the...

First-in-the-nation measure will provide a cost breakdown for consumers and clarity to businesses impacted by COVID-19 while maintaining competition and innovation in the marketplace Chicago – (HINA)- Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Commissioner Rosa Escareno today announced https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dol/rulesandregs/Third%20Party%20Delivery%20Services%20Rules.pdf (new rules) for third-party food delivery companies to increase transparency and fair competition. Effective Friday, May 22nd, all third-party delivery companies will be required to disclose to the customer an itemized cost breakdown of each transaction, including the menu price of the food, any sales or other tax, delivery charge and tip, and any commission or service fee paid by the restaurant to the third-party delivery company. As more restaurants are relying on third-party delivery apps during the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, these first-in-the-nation rules will provide customers with the details they need to make fully-informed purchasing decisions. “Amid the COVID-19 crisis, our restaurants are relying on third-party delivery services more than ever so that they can keep their doors open and stay afloat,” said Mayor Lightfoot. “By providing customers with more transparency when they use these delivery services, we can further ensure not only fair business practices for our restaurants but also maintain the innovation that is essential to this industry.” The vast majority of third-party delivery companies charge a commission fee to the restaurant from which food is being delivered. This fee, which is often built into the disclosed menu price of the food, has been reported to be up to 30 percent of the menu price of the food and is in addition to any fee charged explicitly for the delivery. Since this fee is not currently transparent when an individual is purchasing food, customers may believe that the restaurant is receiving the full menu price of the food. As such, revenue to the restaurant can be significantly lower when ordering through a third-party delivery service as opposed to an order placed directly through the restaurant. This information can be valuable to consumers wishing to support local restaurants, particularly during this time of crisis.   “During these unprecedented times, it's never been more critical to ensure Chicago's consumers have as much information as possible when making purchasing decisions,” said BACP Commissioner Rosa Escareno. “Transparency is essential to a functioning marketplace and this step will ensure proper supports are in place for consumers and all types of businesses across the industry.”   To increase transparency and reduce customer confusion, the new rules require that third-party delivery companies disclose itemized cost information, including any commission or service fee, prior to the purchase of food as well as following the purchase via receipt. These new rules will be in place permanently and apply to all websites, mobile applications or other internet services that offer or arrange the sale of food or beverages by a restaurant, bar or other food-serving establishments. Violating the rules can result in a daily fine of $500 to $10,000. “It is more important now than ever to support local businesses, and these new rules gives customers a crystal-clear picture of where their money is going when they use a delivery app,” said Tom Tunney, 44th Ward Alderman. “This much-needed transparency will help customers understand where their money is going while supporting innovation within the restaurant and delivery industry.” These rules are the latest effort by BACP to increase transparency and clarity for consumers while maintaining the fair competition and innovation that is essential to the third-party delivery industry that many restaurants, customers, and workers rely on...

La alcaldesa Lori E. Lightfoot anunció hoy una estrategia de cinco fases bajo el marco que denominó “Protección de Chicago” y que servirá de guía para el proceso de reapertura de la ciudad, aún en medio de COVID-19. Las cinco fases de reapertura se alinean con similar plan del estado llamado "Restaurar Illinois" y aconsejará a los habitantes de Chicago sobre cómo salir de forma segura de sus hogares u otros inmuebles, mientras se continúa priorizando la salud de sus residentes más vulnerables.  "Durante la crisis de COVID-19, nos hemos comprometido a basar nuestras decisiones en la ciencia y los datos relacionados con esta enfermedad y a comunicar nuestras acciones al público de manera abierta y transparente", dijo el alcalde Lightfoot.  "Aunque todavía tenemos un camino por recorrer antes de que podamos comenzar a reabrir nuestra ciudad, cuando llegue el momento, esa reapertura seguirá nuestro proceso reflexivo, basado en datos, destinado a garantizar que todos nuestros residentes y negocios estén informados y respaldados en cada paso del camino. El marco establece cómo piensa la Ciudad acerca de la reapertura, y los detalles de cada fase están siendo informados por datos económicos y de salud, y una combinación de aportes de grupos de trabajo de la industria, expertos en salud y el público.    Como parte de la estrategia de reapertura, la Ciudad está solicitando aportes de sus residentes para evaluar el sentimiento sobre su estancia en sus hogares y garantizar que la reapertura se realice de manera gradual para aliviar las preocupaciones que los residentes puedan tener.  LAS CINCO FASES El marco de “Protección de Chicago” comprende cinco fases, y Chicago ya ha pasado de la fase uno (Estricta estancia en el hogar) a la fase dos (Estancia en el hogar): FASE UNO: ESTRICTA ESTANCIA EN CASA   Limite la cantidad de contacto con otros. El objetivo es limitar las interacciones para ralentizar rápidamente la propagación de COVID-19 Los trabajadores esenciales van a trabajar; todos los demás trabajan desde casa. Se mantiene la orden de ‘Quédese en casa' y permanece la limitación de salir solo a actividades esenciales. Distancia física de cualquier persona con la que no vives, especialmente amigos y familiares vulnerables  FASE DOS: ESTANCIA EN CASA   Proteja contra interacciones inseguras con otros; el objetivo es continuar aplanar la curva mientras se está afuera de manera segura. Los trabajadores esenciales van a trabajar; todos los demás trabajan desde casa. Quédese en casa tanto como sea posible. Use una cubierta para la cara mientras esté fuera de su casa Distancia física de cualquier persona con la que no vives, especialmente amigos y familiares vulnerables  FASE TRES: ABRIR CON PRECAUCIÓN Distanciamiento físico estricto con la apertura de algunas empresas; el objetivo es comenzar a reabrir Chicago con seguridad Los trabajadores no esenciales comienzan a volver a trabajar de forma gradual. Empresas selectas, sin fines de lucro, entidades municipales abiertas con protecciones demostradas y apropiadas para trabajadores y clientes Cuando conozca a otros, distancia físicamente y cubra su rostro Reuniones sociales no comerciales limitadas a 10 personas Los servicios públicos limitados por fases comienzan a abrirse Quédese en casa si se siente enfermo o ha entrado en contacto con alguien con COVID-19 .Continuar alejándose físicamente de las poblaciones vulnerables. Hágase la prueba si tiene síntomas. FASE CUATRO: REANUDACIÓN GRADUAL Continuación de la reapertura escalonada a una nueva normalidad; el objetivo es reabrir aún más Chicago mientras se garantiza la seguridad de los residentes. Las restricciones comerciales y de capacidad adicionales se eliminan con las garantías adecuadas. Servicios públicos adicionales abiertos. Continúe usando la cobertura facial y la distancia física. Permitir que los residentes vulnerables se queden...

February 14, 2020 Mayor Lori Lightfoot – City of Chicago Lori Lightfoot On May 20, 2019, Lori E. Lightfoot became the 56th Mayor of the City of Chicago. Her campaign’s call for an ethical and responsive government and opportunities for all Chicagoans resonated in every ward of the city. Mayor Lightfoot came to City Hall […]