Judge tosses Chicago referendum on tax hike to fight homelessness
CHICAGO -- A Cook County judge on Friday ruled the controversial Bring Chicago Home ballot referendum is invalid.A judge ruled the referendum is vague and unconstitutional. It would ask voters to restructure the real estate transfer tax to bring in funds to help the homeless in the city. Those against the proposal called it a victory. Yet those supporting the referendum said they will keep fighting.The measure was to appear on the March 19 Illinois Primary Election ballot in Chicago.
'Advocates for the referendum spent weeks canvassing Chicago neighborhoods and holding rallies.'It's absolutely a solid referendum,' said Doug Schenkelberg, with the organization Bring Chicago Home that pushed to get the yes/no referendum to voters. 'It's to create a dedicated revenue stream to provide permanent housing and wraparound services to people experiencing homelessness.'But real estate groups called the proposal unconstitutional, so they sued.
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