Ed Gardner
Gardner Meets With Mayor About Improving Black Job Numbers
African-American business pioneer Ed Gardner met with Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday, to discuss Gardner’s complaints about a lack of blacks on South Side public construction projects.
Key Alderman Plans To Join Businessman’s Protest Of Lack Of Black Construction Jobs
The head of a powerful City Council committee was speaking out Tuesday, in support of Soft Sheen Products founder Edward Gardner, who has led a pair of protests over minority hiring for construction work.
Businessman Leads Protest To Demand Black Construction Jobs
Legendary South Side business owner Ed Gardner on Sunday was once again protesting the lack of black workers on local construction crews, leading about 1,000 demonstrators supporting his cause.
South Side Businessman Vows To Keep Up Minority Contract Fight
The South Side businessman who on Monday shut down two construction sites over the lack of black workers is vowing to keep up the pressure.
Prominent Businessman Leads Protest Over Lack Of Construction Jobs For Blacks
The 87-year old founder and former owner of Soft Sheen Products led a pair of protests in the Beverly neighborhood and Evergreen Park on Monday, over the lack of black workers on local construction crews.
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