“Metropolitan regions that move away from the idea that everyone has to have a car will have a decisive edge down the road. Chicago has made strides with bike sharing, and car sharing in all of its stripes looks just as promising. Any legislation that inhibits that potential is headed the wrong way.”

“We want 30 percent affordable housing with a property tax freeze, independent monitoring of local jobs, support for neighborhood schools and a community trust fund to support these initiatives,” said the crowd in another call-and-response.