![]() He fought for the protection and advocacy for immigrant families, working class solidarity, social justice, racial equity and political power for disinvested communities of color. Rudy Lozano’s teachings have never been more important- the push for unity among Black, Latino, White and all those who stand for love and compassion. ![]() Rudy Lozano along with other community leaders including Jesus “Chuy” Garcia formed the 22nd Ward independent political organization (IPO) in the Little Village community which remains a key progressive force in the region and continues to inspire movements,” said Commissioner Alma E. His efforts led to the unprecedented electoral victories of candidates that supported working-class people and their issues in the Chicago region then, and for generations to come. “Cook County honors his unwavering dedication to humanity and the empowerment of all working-class people in his commitment to uplift these voices. Rudy Lozano’s belief that community unity was the key to make change, led him to strategically forge coalitions among Latino, Black, White progressive allies, and other historically underrepresented community groups. His life was characterized by his passion for activism until his tragic assassination in 1983. Rodolfo “Rudy” Lozano was a labor and community organizer who fearlessly fought for the betterment of his community and all workers. Chicago, IL – Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved resolution #21-4417 which declares July 29th Rudy Lozano Day in Cook County. “There might be this whole other group of people that we’re missing that are going to be unwilling to be vaccinated for a variety of reasons that need that sort of localized framing and targeting with respect to the messaging about the vaccine,” she noted.īecky Vevea covers city politics and COVID-19 vaccines for WBEZ. But in Cook County, while Republicans were more hesitant than Democrats, Independents had the most vaccine hesitancy, with 38% saying they probably or definitely would not get inoculated. Garbarski said many national surveys have pinpointed Republicans as being more hesitant to get vaccinated. “If I had it to do again, I would definitely ask follow up questions like, ‘Okay, why won’t you get the vaccine?” Doherty said. Unfortunately, the reasons for their answers were not clear. The Cook County Community Survey conducted by researchers and students at Loyola found that vaccine hesitancy in Cook County mirrors national trends.īlack respondents, those identifying as political Independents, and those 30 or younger were most likely to say they would “probably not” or “definitely not” get a vaccine once it became available to them. Soon medical professionals and public health officials will need to target people who are resistant to getting inoculated. While limited supply is still an issue, there are signs of slowing demand in some parts of Illinois. The data also provide clues for policy makers as the vaccine rollout progresses. And Hispanics were most likely to push for tighter measures at restaurants. Just about a third of respondents wanted more restrictions outdoors.Īcross all categories, between 30% and 40% of people said they felt restrictions should stay the same.Ībout 27% of people felt restrictions could be loosened outdoors, 21% wanted fewer restrictions on restaurants and fewer than 20% of respondents suggested loosening restrictions in stores, schools, and public transportation.īut there were variations among racial groups when it came to COVID-19 restrictions and closures.įor example, respondents identified as Black and Hispanic were most likely to say they wanted tighter restrictions at schools and public transit. “It didn’t really match up with what I feel like might be kind of the social media echo chamber where you’re seeing people saying, ‘Open things back up,’” said Dana Garbarski, associate professor of Sociology at Loyola University.Īlmost 50% of all respondents said there should be tighter restrictions on public transit, with 48% calling for tighter restrictions in schools.Ībout 47% of respondents wanted stricter measures in place at restaurants and 41% said the same of retail stores. “I think there really are some people who are just like, ‘Oh, things can always get worse.’”īut the researchers said they were most surprised by how many people said they wanted current restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the virus to stay in place. “I wasn’t that surprised that there was a super tiny slice of the public that’s like, ‘You’re kidding yourself if you think we’re through this,’” Doherty added. ![]()
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