Pressing the Momentum
The Press Conference in the shadow of the Sox Stadium on Tuesday, September 8th was a huge success! Thank you to our elected representatives, the press, and the community united in support:
- Congressman Mike Quigley
- Congressman Danny Davis
- State Representative Theresa Mah
- Comptroller Susana Mendoza
- Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
- Ald. Pat Dowell (Ward 03)
- Ald. Nicole Lee (Ward 11)
- Commissioner John Daley
- Grace Chan McKibben (Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community)
- Maria LaGiglio (Armour Bridgeport Coalition)
- Hannah Dembosky (Bridgeport Environmentalists)
Keep up with the ever-growing list of Media Coverage at stopamtrakbridgeport.com!
The Latest: Community Town Hall
Thank you to the 200+ participants who attended the Community Town Hall on Wednesday, September 2nd at Pui Tak Center and online. We learned more about the Legislative and Executive guidance enabling this project, the environmental and health effects of diesel exhaust from train locomotives, and updates from elected representatives about the status and support for the project.
Townhall Media Coverage
Please send any sources to yourvoice[at]stoptheyard.org!
WGN-TV 9
- Residents in Bridgeport and Chinatown speak out against Amtrak’s plans to open a new rail yard
- Bridgeport and Chinatown residents protest Amtrak’s new railyard plan