Reports to the Membership

RIGHTSIZE / REORGANIZE / REDESIGN / INNOVATEWHAT’S AHEAD FOR SOUTH BEND SCHOOLS? A Virtual Public Forum sponsored by theCommunity Forum for Economic JusticeWEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 2021, 6 – 7:30 pm  We first learned about the proposal to “right-size” and “reorganize” South Bend’s public schools at the January 25th meeting of the Board of School Trustees. For…

The CFED Board of Directors sends our best wishes to all of you.  The year 2011 is drawing to a close.  We have prepared a summary of last year's programs and projects:  Download 2011 Review of CFED At our November meeting, seven Board members were reelected for two year terms: Jose Arevalo, Hardie Blake, Tony…

Making our voices heard: effective advocacy in difficult times                  During the winter of 2017, we are experiencing an upsurge in public participation in our democratic process.  We’ve seen marches, rallies, large and intense town hall meetings, on-line petitions, organized phone calls to legislators and debates on social media.  These are all part of a…

Tuesday, Feb 20, 6 PMCivil Right Heritage Center1040 West Washington, South Bend CODING EVICTIONS:ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INDIANASMALL CLAIMS’ EVICTION COURT WATCH STUDYJudith Fox & Katherine Wines February 20, Civil Rights Heritage Center 6 pm A discussion of findings and recommendations fromSt Joseph County Court Watch study

NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (TUESDAY, AUGUST 16) TO DISCUSS THE MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM On April 11, 2011 South Bend's Municipal Code was amended to include a Minority and Women Business Enterprise Diversity Development Program.  Ordinance 10081-11 replaced a 1987 ordinance addressing equal opportunity for minorities…

According to the Brookings Institution, states and localities spend $50 to $80 billion on tax breaks and incentives each year in the name of economic development despite a mountain of evidence showing that tax incentives produce mostly marginal returns. These traditional approaches to economic development by local governments have not benefited all populations — and,…