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Advocacy

At MPC, we do our work in three phases: policy development, policy promotion, and policy implementation. We deploy all three of these strategies, in different sequences and intensities, throughout the life cycle of a specific project — but we continuously advocate for our core issues.

Learn more about MPC's core issues and specific advocacy campaigns by downloading our latest policy agenda and reading our recent position statements.

2013 policy agenda

MPC position statements

MPC takes official positions on a broad range of issues to advance federal, state, and local policies that support our mission of creating a more sustainable, equitable, and competitive Chicago region.

Position Statements: 2009 to 2013

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Helping create competitive, equitable, and sustainable communities

Since 1934, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has been dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and prosperous greater Chicago region. As an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, MPC serves communities and residents by developing, promoting and implementing solutions for sound regional growth.
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