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Through the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition and direct engagement with lawmakers, we make sure the voices of frontline communities \u2014 those carrying the heaviest burden of high energy costs and air pollution \u2014 shape the policies that affect their lives.","core_issue_areas":[{"issue_title":"Clean Energy & Grid Affordability","issue_description":"Latino\/a\/e families pay a disproportionate share of income on utilities. We fight for policies that lower bills, expand weatherization and energy efficiency, and ensure clean energy benefits reach underserved communities."},{"issue_title":"Public Transit Equity","issue_description":"Accessible, affordable public transit is a lifeline. We advocate for integrated, unified, and safe transit systems that serve low-income riders and reduce vehicle emissions."},{"issue_title":"Air Quality & Environmental Justice","issue_description":"Illinois Latino\/a\/e communities are overburdened by fossil fuel pollution. We work to reduce dependence on polluting power plants and improve air quality in frontline neighborhoods."},{"issue_title":"Community-Led Policy","issue_description":"Those closest to the problem are closest to the solution. 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Takes effect June 1, 2026."},{"achievement_title":"Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act passed","achievement_date":"20251031","achievement_description":"Preserves public transit amid threats of 40% service cuts; integrates CTA, Metra, and Pace; establishes a unified fare system with discounted passes for low-income riders; adds a Transit Ambassador safety program."}],"cta_section":{"cta_heading":"Join the Movement","cta_text":"","cta_button_text":"Get Involved","cta_button_url":""},"donation_form":"<link rel='preload' href='https:\/\/static.everyaction.com\/ea-actiontag\/at.js' as='script' crossorigin='anonymous'>\r\n <link rel='preload' href='https:\/\/static.everyaction.com\/ea-actiontag\/at.min.css' as='style'>\r\n <script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/static.everyaction.com\/ea-actiontag\/at.js' crossorigin='anonymous'><\/script>\r\n  <div class=\"ngp-form\"\r\n     data-form-url=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/v1\/Forms\/r17GqWmitUWpZBv7leq5Nw2\"\r\n          data-fastaction-endpoint=\"https:\/\/fastaction.ngpvan.com\"\r\n     data-inline-errors=\"true\"\r\n     data-fastaction-nologin=\"true\"\r\n          data-mobile-autofocus=\"false\">\r\n<\/div>","external_site_button":"","state_email":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenlatinos.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/state\/6174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenlatinos.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/state"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenlatinos.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/state"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenlatinos.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"state_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenlatinos.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/state_region?post=6174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}