Friday, July 10, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
What If I Ran?
What if someone who’s been showing up for Rogers Park every day — no spotlight, no funding, no agenda — decided to run for Alderman?
What if the campaign wasn’t built on promises, but on years of real work: helping small businesses, organizing neighborhood cleanups, advocating for seniors, attending every community meeting possible?
What if leadership came from someone who already knows the streets by name, who knows where we’ve been overlooked, and who believes we can do better — together?
I’ve been thinking about that question more and more lately.
I’ve never needed a title to get involved. And truthfully, I still don’t. But maybe it’s time we imagine what Rogers Park could look like with someone in office who already lives the job — someone who’s not learning the community, but already serving it.
If I ever take that next step, it won’t be a leap. It’ll just be the next block on a path I’ve already been walking.
Let me know what you think.
— Bill Morton
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce
Ethic Policy
It is the policy of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce that its employees and board members uphold the highest standards of ethical, professional behavior. To that end, these employees and board members shall dedicate themselves to carrying out the mission of this organization and shall:
1) Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of
professional duties.
2) Act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance personal and professional honor, integrity
and the dignity of the profession.
3) Treat with respect and consideration all persons, regardless of race, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, maternity, marital or family status, disability, age or national origin.
4) Engage in carrying out the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce’s mission in a professional manner.
5) Collaborate with and support other professionals in carrying out the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce’s mission.
6) Build professional reputations on the merit of services and refrain from competing
unfairly with others.
7) Recognize that the chief function of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce at all times is to serve the best interests of its constituency.
8) Accept as a personal duty the responsibility to keep up to date on emerging issues and to
conduct themselves with professional competence, fairness, impartiality, efficiency, and
effectiveness.
9) Respect the structure and responsibilities of the board of directors, provide them with
facts and advice as a basis for their making policy decisions, and uphold and implement
policies adopted by the board of directors.
10) Keep the community informed about issues affecting it.
11) Conduct organizational and operational duties with positive leadership exemplified by open communication, creativity, dedication, and compassion.
12) Exercise whatever discretionary authority they have under the law to carry out the
mission of the organization.
13) Serve with respect, concern, courtesy, and responsiveness in carrying out the
organization’s mission.
Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce
Ethic Policy
It is the policy of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce that its employees and board members uphold the highest standards of ethical, professional behavior. To that end, these employees and board members shall dedicate themselves to carrying out the mission of this organization and shall:
1) Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of
professional duties.
2) Act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance personal and professional honor, integrity
and the dignity of the profession.
3) Treat with respect and consideration all persons, regardless of race, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, maternity, marital or family status, disability, age or national origin.
4) Engage in carrying out the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce’s mission in a professional manner.
5) Collaborate with and support other professionals in carrying out the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce’s mission.
6) Build professional reputations on the merit of services and refrain from competing
unfairly with others.
7) Recognize that the chief function of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce at all times is to serve the best interests of its constituency.
8) Accept as a personal duty the responsibility to keep up to date on emerging issues and to
conduct themselves with professional competence, fairness, impartiality, efficiency, and
effectiveness.
9) Respect the structure and responsibilities of the board of directors, provide them with
facts and advice as a basis for their making policy decisions, and uphold and implement
policies adopted by the board of directors.
10) Keep the community informed about issues affecting it.
11) Conduct organizational and operational duties with positive leadership exemplified by open communication, creativity, dedication, and compassion.
12) Exercise whatever discretionary authority they have under the law to carry out the
mission of the organization.
13) Serve with respect, concern, courtesy, and responsiveness in carrying out the
organization’s mission.


