Conversations With The Citizen

Mayor Roger Agpawa, joins "Conversation With The Citizen" for a discuss his second term in office and why he wasn't allow to be sworn in because of a previous legal matter. Roger was allowed to run in the race, win and not able to be sworn into office.

Mona Purdy of Share Your Soles, joined "Conversations with the Citizen to discuss how her organization has helped here at home and abroad with helping the less fortunate with gently used shoes.

Wendell Harris, vice president of lending operations for Chicago Community Loan Fund joined "Conversations with the Citizen" to discuss Chicago Community Loan Fund and what they are doing in the community. CCLF is a business-to-business lender that helps for profit businesses and non-profit organizations that have the capacity to resolve the problem of real estate. CCLF has grown into a $100 million fund since it was founded. It helps non-profits with working capital and equipment financing.

Recently Ariel DeNey Rainey of the Mary Jane Group and Apriel Campbell of Ethos Cannabis sat down with "Conversations with the Citizen" to discuss Cannabis Cultural Day 4-20. The ladies shared information on the need to have more diversity in the industry here in Illinois and how someone with minor offenses can have their records expunged.

Calvin Jordan is a Rich Township Democratic Committeeman but his involvement with local politics dates back to 1989, when he worked for John H. Stroger, who was a Cook County Commissioner at the time

Tyrone Ward, president of the Village of Robbins, is a lifelong resident of the village. He served as comptroller and purchasing agent with the Village of Robbins, after graduating from Northern Illinois University. He said it was his first brush with public administration.

Illinois State Representative Kam Buckner represents the 26th District, which encompasses South Chicago, South Shore, Woodlawn, Greater Grand Crossing, Bronzeville, Hyde Park and all the way up to Streeterville and the Gold Coast. It is one of the most racially and socioeconomically diverse districts in the state of Illinois.

Imani Community Development Corporation, located at 2314 E. 83rd St., has been serving the Southeast side of Chicago since it was founded in 2001. The Reverend Jeffrey Hodges, pastor of King of Glory Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, is also the founder and president of Imani Community Development Corporation

Sharon "Sy" Lewis, the Executive Director of Meadows Eastside Community Resource Organization sat down with "Conversations With The Citizen" to discuss the Training and Business Support offered through MECRO. MECRO representative Lewis spoke about their latest initiative ,"Light Up The Night". This is a program in partnership with ComEd, where they provide special blubs to neighborhood block that would normally be dark due to the lack of efficient street lightings.

Quo Vados sat down to talk with "Conversation with the Citizen" recently to discuss how now is the time to begin building generational wealth buy purchasing real estate. Quo believe that one way to get the ball rolling is to start while your children are young. You can pay for college as well through a real estate wealth building plan. He says we need to own where we live.