https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3105652&GUID=5F225CCA-B26D-4A6E-948A-B3F02E370CC9Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3105652&GUID=5F225CCA-B26D-4A6E-948A-B3F02E370CC95F225CCA-B26D-4A6E-948A-B3F02E370CC9-2017-07-24-13-21-35Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE REDEDICATION OF EBENEZER PRIMM TOWERS IN EVANSTON, AND HONORING THE LEGACY OF REVEREND JACOB S. BLAKE WHEREAS, Ebenezer Primm Towers was the first church sponsored federally funded housing project in a major suburban area. It will be rededicated on Sunday, July 30, 2017. At its rededication, the community will honor the Reverend Jacob S. Blake’s pivotal role in making Ebenezer Primm Towers a reality and the powerful legacy of Reverend Blake and Ebenezer AME Church; and WHEREAS, for decades, prior to arriving in Evanston, Reverend Blake was a leader and a major force for good in the region battling profound injustices, such as redlining, housing discrimination, education inequity and busing. In Evanston, in addition to so many other issues, he worked tirelessly to establish affordable housing for the senior citizens in Evanston, where rents were rising rapidly. The result was the establishment of Ebenezer Primm Towers, which has a proud history that is a reflection of Reverend Blake and his intense determination and strong leadership; anMon, 24 Jul 2017 13:21:35 GMT