Cat Sharp

Excited to see this program continue! It’s helping thousands of families find financial security and allows families to put this money towards housing, healthcare, groceries or transportation without having to jump through hoops.

Reasons why your (a Chicagoan) 2024 property tax bill went up The second and final installment property tax bill for 2024 was mailed to Cook County property owners on Friday, November 14. Social media was abuzz as many people opened their mail (or checked the…

I'm by no means a property tax expert, but I compiled 8 reasons why your Chicago property tax bill (that you received last week) might have gone up

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Join Us SATURDAY NOV 22 at Lincoln Park High School (2001 N Orchard) for our next Community Defense Workshop! We need to stay connected and prepared. Please share and repost this widely!

Thanks for sharing! More to come with the most recent installments hitting mailboxes. Happy to try to answer questions too.

Cat Sharp on Instagram: "This Government is Yours Presents: Property Assessement 101 (in under 5 minutes!) with Cat Sharp ! Check it out and repost/share!" In this video, Kat Sharp breaks down the complex process of property assessment in Cook County, making it easy to understand for homeowners. She explains how the Cook County Assessor's Office determin...

Cat Sharp (@catsharpforcook.bsky.social) has posted one of the better introductions to how Chicago/Cook County’s property tax system works that I’ve seen.

Apologies for the Instagram link but the video is longer than the 3 minute BlueSky limit.

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I'm having flashbacks: www.google.com/search?clien...

Protestors gathering for rally in support of @michaelrabbitt.bsky.social, @catsharpforcook.bsky.social, @katmabu.bsky.social and others indicted in attack on 1st Amendment rights to protest fee gov’t’s attacks on Chicagoans news.wttw.com/2025/10/29/d...

this was a good rally

@andrefor40th.bsky.social gave a short speech after Commissioner Degnen

Chicago stands in solidarity with @catsharpforcook.bsky.social, @katmabu.bsky.social, @michaelrabbitt.bsky.social and the rest of the Broadview 6!

#AbolishICE

I’m heading to court today for my arraignment on ludicrous charges brought against the #Broadview6 related to our protesting of conditions at the Broadview ICE processing facility.

Join us at 12:30 at Federal Plaza to stand up for our right to speak out!

We Will Not Be Silent: Stop ICE · Indivisible Chicago ICE and Trump's agents continue to attack our communities, kidnapping residents based on racial profiling and creating fear in our neighborhoods. They continue to use force against Chicago residents i...

Indivisible Chicago is organizing a rapid response rally at Federal Plaza on Wednesday at 12:30 as @katmabu.bsky.social @catsharpforcook.bsky.social @michaelrabbitt.bsky.social and others are being arraigned at 1:30 pm.

Signup not required. Show up and be loud.
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This isn't complicated. Cutting funding for libraries is a ridiculous and
counterproductive way to try to balance the City budget. I stand with our @afscme31.bsky.social librarians.

Appreciate this coverage but it is hard to explain to people not in the Chicago area that THESE ARE NOT PROTESTS.

This is people coming out of their homes, doing anything in their power to try to stop their neighbors from being kidnapped.

It is coming for your city next, please be prepared.

Ruben Torres reunites with his wife in Indiana after being detained by ICE for nearly two weeks. He is headed back to his daughter Ofelia

The Exec Committee of UNS condemns the blatant intimidation tactics of the Trump admin in filing federal criminal charges against Michael Rabbitt and Cat Sharp. Michael and Cat received our endorsement because we know that they are fighters who will stand up for our rights, which is precisely why Trump is targeting them. They both have our unwavering support today and tomorrow.

We’ve got your backs @michaelrabbitt.bsky.social and @catsharpforcook.bsky.social.

They want us to sit down and shut up. It won't work.

Rare criminal trial of former Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center employee expected to start Thursday Key takeaways from this investigation A former rapid response team specialist at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center is facing felony

NEW: For decades, allegations of abuse and misconduct have swirled around Chicago’s juvenile detention center. On Thursday, a Cook County judge will begin proceedings in a rare trial of a former employee accused of physically harming a child at the facility.

300+ showed up for the community defense and ICE watch training. More and more, neighbors refuse to sit on the sidelines. Our collective movement is growing. And we will win.

Judge rules ICE illegally detained Chicago father whose daughter is battling cancer Ruben Torres Maldonado is 40-year-old Portage Park man detained by federal immigration agents while his 16-year-old daughter, Ofelia, is undergoing cancer treatment.

Judge rules ICE illegally detained Chicago father whose daughter is battling cancer. Ruben Torres could be freed to be with his family by Halloween www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/25/i...

“Don’t protest”

Someone should ask Bovino is he’s ever read the Constitution.

NEWS: Civil rights firm alleges that Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino personally violated a judge’s order restricting tear gas use. Photo is from court filing by Loevy and Loevy.

Here’s something revealing: A WGN report found the vast majority of people ICE detains don't have criminal convictions. Tom Homan’s answer:

“Most national security threats don’t have criminal histories. They’re lying low to do the dirty deed.”

The deployment of tear gas throughout the Chicago area is a growing health concern. ICE is deploying tear gas in residential neighborhoods, near children, playgrounds, stores, etc. What are the health implications on our communities?

I’m out, I'm sore. I'll have more later, but right now I have to say a couple of things. First, walking out of there to learn about the kindness, support, and quick action from so many of you all has meant the world to me, my wife, and co-founder, Raven. Thank you.

Federal agents detained Chicago journalist Steve Held of Unraveled Press on Saturday, September 27 outside of the Broadview Detention Facility while he was reporting on the ongoing protests. We urge his immediate release. Injustice Watch, Invisible Institute, Block Club Chicago, Lumpen Radio, Investigative Project on Race & Equity, The TRiiBE, South Side Weekly, Cicero Independiente, Reader, Borderless

ICE must release Steve and must stop targeting journalists

Chicago journalist detained while covering protest outside Broadview immigration facility • The TRiiBE Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents earlier this evening.

NEW — Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents outside the Broadview immigration facility earlier this evening.

A collection of Chicago newsrooms is calling for his immediate release.

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This is the only video I managed to grab of @peoplesfabric.com being arrested. Might be hard to make out but his backpack is marked "press."

We are here to keep our neighbors safe, and we will never look away or stop organizing against these authoritarian tactics.

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People are protesting the Broadview ICE facility tonight. This will likely be an extremely high-risk action. I caution you to consider your risk level before attending. I will not attend.

Attendance risks your safety, but also the safety of Broadview residents + detainees. 1/6