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Developers unveil proposal for massive new Bronzeville community
Developer JC Griffin kicked off a campaign Thursday night to win approval for his ambitious proposal to construct a massive mixed-use community at the northern gateway of Bronzeville.
Metropolis Pointe would provide nearly 600 apartments and about 30 condos at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and 26th Street. The site is sandwiched between McCormick Place Convention Center and the Bronzeville Lakefront mega-development, the former site of Michael Reese Hospital.
Griffin told a Bronzeville community meeting that Metropolis Pointe will be more than a residential development. The first phase will include the construction of a data center, and the heat generated by that facility could help power hundreds of residences, increasing energy efficiency and lowering utility costs.
The 50-story tower would also stand out from Bronzeville’s existing housing, both in scale, and the quality of its amenities, including a proposed 16,800-square-foot “sky veranda” near the rooftop.
“We ultimately want to increase the standard of living,” Griffin said.
The Metropolis Pointe plan still faces hurdles. Griffin Venture Group and its partners need to hold more community meetings to build public support, and then secure the necessary approvals from city planners and City Council. Once those approvals are in hand, Griffin said he can complete a purchase of the 6.59-acre site at 2545 S. Martin L. King Jr. Drive, currently owned by a group of local real estate investors.
“JC and I have talked at length about this project, but for the project to move forward, I need to make sure the folks that live around the development are going to be happy,” Ald. Lamont Robinson, 4th, said at the meeting. “We need to make sure we have the right project.”
Some residents said they were concerned about a data center being included, especially after reading news reports about such facilities using a lot of energy and sometimes raising utility costs.
“I feel everything was great until I heard about the data center,” Mercedes Williams said.
Griffin said an onsite data center was key to attracting the investment needed to launch such a huge development, and would have no more impact on the electric bills of Bronzeville residents than data centers built elsewhere in the state.
“As of today, (Metropolis Pointe) will be 100% privately funded,” Griffin said. “We have to include digital infrastructure, or we would not be able to do what we’re proposing.”
Griffin Venture Group secured a letter of interest from Houston-based CenTrio Energy, which maintains downtown Chicago cooling systems serving more than 100 buildings, he said, about developing a plan to use the data center to provide the rest of Metropolis Pointe with energy.
“This is a way to make the data center work for the community,” Griffin said.
Ahmad Shams, director of business development for CenTrio, said energy-hungry data centers generate massive amounts of heat. Instead of a traditional heating plant, it might be possible for Metropolis Pointe to use a distributed energy plant, and draw recycled hot water from the data center’s cooling infrastructure.
“It’s a closed loop that allows utility bills to be decreased,” Shams said.
Leonard McGee, former president of the Gap Community Organization and a 40-year neighborhood resident, said Metropolis Pointe’s high-end apartments and condos, along with new street-level retail and a public plaza, would be a welcome addition to Bronzeville.
“The reality is you have to have a vision, and this is visionary,” he said.
Griffin said Metropolis Pointe will also include “workforce housing,” meaning units affordable to firefighters, postal workers and other civil servants. The percentage of units reserved, and the precise income levels to be served, are still being worked out, he said.
Turqueya Wilson, president of the Bronzeville Chamber of Commerce, asked whether there will be units affordable to those with lower incomes.
“We also have in Bronzeville people who work at McDonalds,” she said.
Griffin said that as a privately-funded development, without low-income housing tax credits or TIF funding, Metropolis Pointe will need to concentrate on providing market rate and luxury units, along with some workforce housing.
“In order to do this, it ultimately comes back to returns,” he said.
Griffin said he hopes to secure the necessary approvals from the city in 2026, then buy the land, and kick off development in mid-2027.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/12/bronzeville-metropolis-pointe/
El rey Carlos III dice que su tratamiento contra el cáncer se reducirá el próximo año “gracias a diagnóstico temprano”
El rey Carlos III dice que su tratamiento contra el cáncer se reducirá el próximo año “gracias a diagnóstico temprano.”
Winthrop Harbor fears lease issues may impact marina’s future: ‘It’s so important to us’
Winthrop Harbor leaders say they were recently made aware of lease-renewal issues between the operator of the North Point Marina and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and are warning of dire local economic fallout if they are not resolved.
In a Thursday news release, the village said it was notified through unofficial channels of the potential issues about 10 days ago, and has been working with state legislators since.
Village Administrator David Alarcon said Winthrop Harbor officials have had minimal communication from the IDNR and are not aware of the nature of the lease matter.
He framed the current issue as a continuation of ongoing concerns the village has over communication between the small Lake Michigan community and the state agency that owns both the marina and Illinois Beach State Park lands.
While the marina is within the village’s boundaries, Winthrop Harbor does not operate, oversee or direct any of its functions, according to the release. The marina is operated by Suntex Marinas, based in Texas, which could not be reached for comment.
“All operational decisions, including maintenance, capital improvements, concessions, leasing, programming, and staffing, fall exclusively under IDNR authority or its designated operators,” the release said.
Attempts to get a response from IDNR officials were unsuccessful.
The release said Winthrop Harbor had contacted state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, and state Sen. Mary Edly-Allen, D-Libertyville, and that “neither had previously been made aware of any potential concerns regarding marina operations.”
Neither state legislator could be reached for comment.
Alarcon warned that if the marina were to close, the impact would be “devastating” to the local economy. The release described it as a “critical economic engine” and an “essential part” of the village’s identity.
A disruption could mean the loss of about 150 jobs, with ripple effects felt through its charter fishing industry, boat service and repair businesses, hospitality partners and restaurants, not to mention the strain it would cause local taxpayers.
Although the long-term consequences could be serious for the small village, the immediate situation is not nearly as dire, Alarcon said. The marina is currently at a “standstill” because of the winter weather, and he said the village is “confident” the issue can be cleared up before the weather warms up.
“The village is ready and willing to work with the IDNR to resolve this issue,” Alarcon said. “We’re ready and willing to provide any support we possibly can in assisting in this because it’s so important to us.”
In the last two years, Winthrop Harbor officials have repeatedly raised their concerns over a perceived lack of support from the state for water safety along Lake Michigan, particularly at Illinois Beach State Park, where there’s been a spate of drownings since the completion of an extensive beachfront renovation.
Winthrop Harbor’s relationship with the IDNR has seemingly been strained by such issues, and Alarcon said the marina situation is yet another example of lackluster communication.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/12/winthrop-harbor-marina/
La derrota de los Buccaneers ante los Falcons aumenta la presión sobre Todd Bowles
Por ROB MAADDI
TAMPA BAY, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Los Buccaneers de Tampa Bay están en una caída en picada que suele costarles el trabajo a entrenadores y jugadores.
Convertir una ventaja de 28-14 en el último cuarto en una derrota de 29-28 ante Atlanta el jueves por la noche fue el último desastre en una racha en la que el equipo ha perdido cinco de los últimos seis encuentros desde que comenzaron con una marca de 6-2.
Los Bucs (7-7) aún controlan sus esperanzas de playoffs a pesar de caer medio juego detrás de Carolina (7-6) en el Sur de la Conferencia Nacional. Se enfrentarán a los Panthers la próxima semana y nuevamente en la Semana 18.
Pero este equipo no parece capaz de iniciar una buena racha. Los Bucs necesitan cambios y el entrenador Todd Bowles sonó como alguien que sabe que está en problemas.
“No hay …. respuesta para esto”, dijo Bowles en una conferencia de prensa llena de improperios después del juego. “No hay excusa para esto. Eso es lo que les dices en el vestuario. Mírate en el …. espejo”.
La organización una vez despidió a Tony Dungy después de decepciones consecutivas en los playoffs, a pesar de que el copropietario Ed Glazer lo alabó como “la persona más significativa en la historia de los Buccaneers”.
Los Glazer también despidieron a Jon Gruden, quien ganó el primer título de Super Bowl de la franquicia.
Incluso si los Buccaneers llegan a los playoffs, otra eliminación rápida no será suficiente.
La respuesta de Bowles al desempeño estelar del recetor Mike Evans en su primer juego tras sufrir una fractura de clavícula fue reveladora.
“Jugó fútbol ganador. Le importa”, dijo Bowles. “Es uno de los chicos a los que les importa. Dio su corazón. Dio todo de sí”.
Eso indica que no hay suficientes jugadores a los que les importe. Bowles se retractó cuando se le preguntó quiénes no. Pero el punto ya estaba hecho.
“A todos les importa. Es solo una cuestión de ejecución”, dijo Bowles. “A todos les importa. No hay nadie ahí afuera tratando de arruinarlo. Pero en algún momento tienes que hacerlo bien.
“Este es un equipo impulsado por los jugadores en las últimas cuatro o cinco semanas. Tienes que ejecutar. Tienen que responsabilizarse mutuamente”.
Baker Mayfield se culpó a sí mismo por la derrota porque lanzó una intercepción al final del juego. Anteriormente había desafiado a sus compañeros a trabajar más duro y estuvo de acuerdo con Bowles.
“Tenemos talento. Sin embargo, el talento no te da (nada)”, dijo el quarterback, también usando un improperio. “Hacer el trabajo y ejecutar el día del juego sí lo hace. No lo hicimos”.
“Tenemos que ganar todos los partidos para llegar a los playoffs. Para ganar la división, tenemos que ganar todos los partidos. Nos pusimos en posición de hacerlo. Si los chicos no manejan esto de la manera correcta, entonces tenemos un problema mucho más profundo”, afirmó.
Lo que funciona
Juego terrestre. Los Bucs tuvieron 88 yardas en 22 acarreos, pero no parecieron correr lo suficiente con el balón, especialmente con oportunidades para trabajar el reloj al final del juego.
Lo que necesita ayuda
Defensa. No pueden presionar al mariscal de campo. No pueden cubrir a los alas cerradas. No pueden taclear. Ceden demasiadas jugadas grandes. Los Falcons enfrentaron un tercero y 28 en la última serie, ganaron 14 yardas y luego consiguieron 20 en un cuarto y 14.
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Deportes AP: https://apnews.com/hub/deportes
Russia Retaliates: Turkish-Owned Cargo Ship Attacked At Ukrainian Port
Russia Retaliates: Turkish-Owned Cargo Ship Attacked At Ukrainian Port
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has warned against the ongoing escalation of the war on maritime shipping in the Black Sea, after on Friday serious damage was sustained by a Turkish-owned vessel during a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, in Odesa oblast.
The ministry confirmed that a ship operated by a Turkish company is on fire. At least one person, possibly a dockworker, was reported injured – but there doesn’t appear to be further casualties. The forward section of the vessel is ablaze, based on several social media images and videos, amid a large emergency response.
Telegram: RoPax on fire after a Russian attack on the port region of Ukraine.
The vessel identified as the RoPax, appeared to be docked while transporting cargo to Ukraine. It was a rare midday attack on the busy port.
“The Ukrainian Air Force had issued the alert at around 1500 local time, reporting high-speed targets coming from the south,” Maritime Executive reports. “It is believed that at least two ballistic missiles had been fired, as well as a launch of drones.
The report adds: “It followed an overnight barrage on the same region, which reportedly left more than 90,000 families without electricity. The missiles were targeting Odesa and Chornomorsk, while the drones also targeted Pivdenne.”
Turkey in the wake of the attack called for an immediate stop to the war and especially urged for escalation to cease in the Black Sea.
Likely Moscow views this as retaliation for several recent Ukrainian drone attacks on tankers transporting oil and gas from Russian ports. These attacks have been stepped up of late, and long-range drones have even damaged a Lukoil oil and gas platform all the way in the Caspian Sea this week.
Watch: The moment of Russian kamikaze drone strike on a Turkish cargo ship at Ukraine’s Odesa Port…
The moment of Russian kamikaze drone strike on a Turkish cargo ship at Ukraine’s Odesa Port. https://t.co/pkXypMmiMF pic.twitter.com/haqshYUHLu
— Clash Report (@clashreport) December 12, 2025
Turkey’s official statement reiterated “concerns regarding maritime security and freedom of navigation, as the ongoing war in our region is spreading to the Black Sea… we once again emphasize the importance of urgently ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, and we recall the need for an arrangement to ensure navigation safety in the Black Sea and for the parties to suspend attacks targeting energy and port infrastructure in order to prevent escalation.”
Tyler Durden
Fri, 12/12/2025 – 15:25
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/russia-retaliates-turkish-owned-cargo-ship-attacked-ukrainian-port
Departamento de Justicia de EEUU busca bloquear investigación por desacato contra Trump
Por MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
WASHINGTON (AP) — El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos solicitó el viernes a un tribunal de apelaciones que bloquee una investigación por desacato contra el gobierno del presidente Donald Trump por no haber devuelto al país aviones que transportaban migrantes venezolanos a El Salvador en marzo.
El departamento también busca que se retire del caso al juez principal James Boasberg, acusándolo de emprender una “campaña radical, vengativa e inconstitucional” contra el gobierno de Trump.
Esto marca una drástica escalada en la prolongada disputa del Departamento de Justicia con el juez, nombrado para el tribunal por el presidente demócrata Barack Obama, y prepara el escenario para un enfrentamiento sobre la capacidad del poder judicial para servir como control a una administración que ha desafiado los límites de las órdenes judiciales.
El departamento quiere que el Tribunal Federal de Apelaciones del Circuito del Distrito de Columbia se pronuncie sobre sus solicitudes antes del lunes, cuando se tiene previsto que Boasberg escuche el testimonio de un exabogado del gobierno que presentó una denuncia de irregularidades.
Los funcionarios del departamento afirman que Boasberg es tendencioso y está creando “un circo que amenaza la separación de poderes y el privilegio entre el abogado y su cliente”.
“La próxima audiencia tiene toda la apariencia de una interminable expedición de pesca dirigida a una lista cada vez más amplia de testigos y testimonios prolongados. Ese espectáculo no es un esfuerzo genuino para descubrir hechos relevantes”, escribieron.
Boasberg ha dicho que un fallo reciente del tribunal de apelaciones le concedió la autoridad para proceder con la investigación por desacato. El juez trata de determinar si hay pruebas suficientes para remitir el asunto para su enjuiciamiento.
Boasberg, quien ha sido juez principal del tribunal de distrito en Washington, D.C., desde marzo de 2023, ha dicho que el gobierno de Trump podría haber “actuado de mala fe” al intentar apresurar la salida de migrantes venezolanos del país en desacato a su orden que bloqueaba sus deportaciones a El Salvador.
En una orden del 16 de abril, el impartidor de justicia dijo que dio a la administración “amplias oportunidades para rectificar o explicar sus acciones”, pero concluyó que “ninguna de sus respuestas ha sido satisfactoria”.
“La Constitución no tolera la desobediencia deliberada de las órdenes judiciales, especialmente por parte de funcionarios de una rama coordinada que han jurado defenderla”, escribió Boasberg.
El gobierno de Trump ha negado cualquier violación, diciendo que la directiva emitida por el juez el 15 de marzo para devolver los aviones se hizo verbalmente en el tribunal pero no se incluyó en su orden escrita.
Trump pidió el juicio político de Boasberg en marzo. En julio, el Departamento de Justicia presentó una queja por conducta inapropiada en la que se acusa a Boasberg de hacer comentarios públicos inapropiados sobre Trump y su gobierno.
En una publicación hecha el viernes en redes sociales, la secretaria de Justicia Pam Bondi acusó a Boasberg de participar en un “activismo judicial sin ley”.
“Esta campaña radical, vengativa e inconstitucional contra el gobierno de Trump no prevalecerá”, escribió Bondi.
Boasberg programó una audiencia el lunes para el testimonio del exabogado del Departamento de Justicia Erez Reuveni, en cuya denuncia de irregularidades se afirma que un alto funcionario del departamento insinuó que el gobierno de Trump podría tener que ignorar las órdenes judiciales mientras se preparaba para deportar a migrantes venezolanos.
El juez también programó una audiencia el martes para el testimonio de la fiscal general adjunta del Departamento de Justicia Drew Ensign. El Departamento de Justicia ha dicho que Ensign transmitió la orden verbal del 15 de marzo de Boasberg y una orden escrita posterior al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional.
“Esta larga saga nunca debió haber comenzado; no debió haber continuado en absoluto después de la última intervención de este Tribunal, y ciertamente, no debió permitírsele que escalara hasta convertirse en el indecoroso e innecesario conflicto interinstitucional que ahora inminentemente presagia”, dijeron los funcionarios del departamento en la presentación judicial del viernes.
En una declaración escrita al tribunal, la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional Kristi Noem dijo que tomó la decisión de no devolver los aviones a Estados Unidos tras recibir “asesoramiento legal privilegiado” del abogado general interino del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional y “a través de él, de la alta dirección del Departamento de Justicia”.
Boasberg calificó la declaración de Noem como “superficial” y dijo que no le proporciona suficiente información para determinar si violó deliberadamente su orden del 15 de marzo.
Boasberg se negó el viernes a cancelar o retrasar las audiencias de la próxima semana.
“Para empezar, esta investigación no es un ejercicio académico”, escribió. “Aproximadamente 137 hombres fueron sacados de este país sin una audiencia y colocados en una prisión de alta seguridad en El Salvador, donde muchos sufrieron abusos y posible tortura, a pesar de la orden de este Tribunal de que no debían ser desembarcados”.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Geneva postponing leaf pickup until the spring due to wintry weather
Geneva’s curbside leaf pickup program has been postponed until the spring, after a snowstorm in late November halted its final planned pickup, the city says.
The city’s contractor had completed two-thirds of its third and final pickup route when a snowstorm on Nov. 29 buried leaf piles, a news release from the city on Friday said.
More snowfall and colder temperatures have prompted the city to suspend operations until the spring, the release said.
The spring collection will be limited to residents who did not receive their third pickup, the news release noted. The contractor is expecting to begin that route in the second half of March, but the schedule will be weather-dependent, officials said. Updated information will be posted on Geneva’s leaf program web page.
A map highlighting the streets included in the spring collection can be found here: https://www.geneva.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/16674/Spring-2026-Leaf-Collection-Map.
The city noted that Geneva residents who can access their leaves can still bag them for free in December, placing them in brown yard waste bags. Those bags should be set out with other garbage on residents’ regular collection day.
The final pickup will be the week of Dec. 22, according to the release.
Residents with additional questions can visit the city’s website or call the Public Works Department at 630-232-1501.
OCC Says 9 Big Banks Took Part In ‘Inappropriate’ Debanking Practices
OCC Says 9 Big Banks Took Part In ‘Inappropriate’ Debanking Practices
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released a report saying that the nine largest lenders in the U.S. made “inappropriate distinctions” that it used to restrict services among certain customers.
Following the signing of an executive order by President Donald Trump in August of this year, the OCC began reviewing all banks for any current or past practices that effectively barred customers on the basis of political or religious belief.
Wednesday, the OCC released its report, saying that it had found conclusive proof that nine large banks had policies that either refused services to some industries or required higher levels of scrutiny that exceeded the actual financial risks between 2020 and 2023.
BREAKING: The U.S. Comptroller of the Currency has found conclusive proof that 9 large financial institutions actively engaged in debanking.
The financial institutions named are:
– @JPMorgan
– @BankofAmerica
– @Citi
– @WellsFargo
– @USBank
– @CapitalOne
– @PNCBank
– @TDBank_US…
— Consumers’ Research (@ConsumersFirst) December 10, 2025
According to Bloomberg, the banks involved are accused of restricting access to firms in numerous sectors, including oil and gas exploration, coal mining, firearms, private prisons, payday lending, tobacco and e-cigarette manufacturers, adult entertainment, political action committees and digital assets.
The OCC said that many of the banks had publicly disclosed their policies, which were often tied to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said in a statement:
“It is unfortunate that the nation’s largest banks thought these harmful debanking policies were an appropriate use of their government-granted charter and market power. While many of these policies were undertaken in plain sight and even announced publicly, certain banks have continued to insist that they did not engage in debanking.”
The Bank Policy Institute, which advocates for many of the lenders named in the OCC report, issued a statement saying, “It’s in banks’ best interest to take deposits, lend to and support as many consumers and businesses as possible to drive economic growth. The industry supports fair access to banking and is already working together with Congress and the administration to ensure banks are able to serve law-abiding customers.”
Earlier in the week, JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon was dismissive of concerns about debanking, telling Fox News that the issue was mostly made up and that the people concerned about it needed to “grow up”
Earlier *this week* when pressed on his clear pattern and practice of debanking, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said it was mostly made up and that those concerned about it need to “grow up.”
Wonder if he’s changing his tune now? Accountability is coming.pic.twitter.com/OzybuulfXv https://t.co/MjJ2ilFp5V
— Will Hild (@WillHild) December 11, 2025
The OCC continues to investigate the matter and says it will hold the banks “accountable,” including the possibility of referrals to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Tyler Durden
Fri, 12/12/2025 – 15:05
Afternoon Briefing: The Rekia Boyd Monument Project
Good afternoon, Chicago.
Rekia Boyd would have been 36 years old last month. To honor that milestone, A Long Walk Home — the art organization that empowers young people to end violence against Black girls and women — held a party for family and community to celebrate her life.
An off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed Boyd near Douglass Park in 2012. She was 22 years old. The officer was acquitted of criminal charges in the case.
ALWH has been saying her name ever since — honoring her and the Black girlhood that she and others like her embody. ALWH provides artistic, advocacy and leadership programming to Black girls and young women to help them drive change within their communities. Boyd was one of several Black girls and women featured in ALWH’s “Black Girlhood Altar,” a community monument to missing and murdered Black girls.
The November celebration at Homan Square’s Nichols Tower was ebullient with food, camaraderie and conversation about Boyd’s legacy. Many attendees wore Boyd’s favorite color, yellow, and commiserated amidst pictures of a young, smiling Boyd and renderings of projects artists hope will be developed to pay homage to Boyd in North Lawndale’s Douglass Park. Artists Nina Cooke John, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, Tiff Massey, Sonja Henderson and Nekisha Durrett gave presentations. The proposals are finalists for the Rekia Boyd Monument Project.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker answers questions during an interview at the governor’s office in downtown Chicago on Dec. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
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Caitlin Clark says CBA negotiations are the ‘biggest moment in the history of the WNBA’
DURHAM, N.C. — Caitlin Clark understands the gravity of the WNBA’s current collective bargaining negotiations, calling it the “biggest moment in the history” of the league.
“It’s not something that can be messed up,” the Indiana Fever All-Star guard said after USA Basketball camp practice Friday. “We’re going to fight for everything we deserve, but at the same time we need to play basketball. That’s what our fans crave. You want the product on the floor. In the end of the day that’s how you’re marketable, that’s what the fans want to show up for. “
Players and owners are currently in negotiations and meeting regularly. They extended a Nov. 30 deadline until Jan. 9 a few weeks ago. Increased salaries and revenue sharing are two big areas that the sides aren’t close on.
The league offered a max salary that would have a guaranteed a $1 million base, with projected revenue sharing pushing total earnings for max players to more than $1.2 million in 2026, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Nov. 30 on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations. The person confirmed Friday that the numbers were still accurate but could go up in the negotiations.
“It’s business, it’s a negotiation. There has to be compromise on both sides. It’s starting to get down to the wire a little bit. Obviously I want to help in anyway I can,” Clark said. “There are different things that we can say ‘we deserve that’ and aren’t going to compromise that, and other things that we can probably compromise on. Like I said, this is the biggest moment in the history of the WNBA and I don’t want that to be forgotten.”
Clark, who has helped bring so much attention to the league since getting drafted No. 1 in 2024, has been educating herself on key issues as well as talking to members of the negotiating team, including Fever teammate Brianna Turner. Clark went to a meeting during All-Star weekend, but hasn’t been to one since.
USA teammate Angel Reese, who has also helped bring more attention to the league since she was a rookie in 2024, appreciates what the union negotiators are doing.
“The vets have done a great job speaking up for us. Nneka (Ogwumike), Satou (Sabally), (Napheesa Collier), all of them have done a great job,” Reese said. “They are doing it for our generation and the next to come. It’s going back and forth, but it’s really important for us to continue to be involved, collectively coming together and being one and not stopping until we get everything we want.”
Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers bring a youth movement to USA Basketball camp
Kelsey Plum is part of that executive committee for the union and has been active in the negotiations. She’s been a bit disappointed by the lack of progress.
“To be honest, it’s been disheartening, frustration in the negotiation and how far away we are,” she said. “What I’m proud of is we play with a group of women who are united and are standing on something. It’s not just about us, it’s about the future and women in general. Fighting for what needs to be done. Stand on that and chip away and hopefully get to something that we’re really proud of.”
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