In today's newsletter, read about the fun fall events happening this weekend across the 34th Ward: app.indigov.com/pub/outreach/2…

The math matters. The mayor’s $21 per-employee-per-month head tax would hit roughly ~1/3 of Chicago’s private-sector workforce and hurt working families. That’s not how we grow Chicago!

We’re just one day away from our Know Your Rights Workshop with Latinos Progresando | latinospro.bsky.social and Ald. Walter Redmond Burnett! Join us at Whitney Young at 6:30pm on Oct. 27 to learn more about your rights and resources when interacting with ICE in our neighborhoods.

Great to see the many folks who joined us at @WYHS to discuss how we can show up for our neighbors when ICE is in our community. Thank you to Ald. Walter Redmond Burnett for co-hosting and Latinos Progresando | latinospro.bsky.social & Hispanic Lawyers IL for a powerful, informative session.

Join West Central Chamber on Friday, October 31st for Trick or Treating on Madison from Morgan to Elizabeth!🎃🍬 My team and I will be handing out candy with Mary Bartelme Park at Madison and Aberdeen from 3-6pm. Hope to see you there!

I joined Good Day Chicago on FOX 32 News this morning to discuss the frustrating concurrent bridge closures across the City. These projects should’ve been staggered to keep Chicago moving! fox32chicago.com/video/1731229

Proud that even as the smallest ward in Chicago, the 34th ranks #3 citywide for building permits issued this year. We’re creating jobs, building housing, and driving investment right here in our community.

This letter was written to be an early, respectful way to say the budget in its current form doesn’t have the votes and identifies the biggest issues. Short. Three bullets. Built to bring colleagues together, not drive wedges.

In today's newsletter, read about our recent Know Your Rights Event, resources from the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and Trick or Treating. app.indigov.com/pub/outreach/4…