Conservative nonprofit group Judicial Watch has filed a federal class action lawsuit against Evanston claiming the reparations program on behalf of six Evanston residents claiming the program is un…
Evanston council member Krissie Harris leads a meeting of the Evanston Reparations Committee on Jan. 11, 2024, at Evanston Township High School to select the next group of direct descendants who will receive reparations. The future of Evanston’s groundbreaking reparations program could be in doubt after a conservative nonprofit organization filed a federal class-action lawsuit accusing the initiative of being unconstitutional.
“It looks to me like Evanston wants to be on the cutting edge,” Fitton said. “We don’t want those anti-discrimination protections to be upended through these types of programs. It’s important this be corrected as soon as possible so other states, localities and the federal government don’t go down this path of dolling out tax money to individuals simply based on race.”
Flinn, 82, who currently lives in Florida, said three generations of her family lived in Evanston and did not experience housing discrimination. Despite this, she is concerned what the potential tax implications could be as the program expands.Weiland, first cousin to Flinn, has lived within the same 30-mile radius his entire life and currently resides in Lake Forest. He made deliveries for his father who owned a flower shop in Evanston on Sherman Avenue even after the family moved to Skokie.
If the case is won on his behalf, Weiland said he would be donating the funds to several Catholic private schools in Chicagoland who focus on serving underprivileged youth. Funding for the program has been pulled from recreational cannabis sales tax as well as an additional $1 million annually from real estate transfer tax revenues for the next 10 years.
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