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I would like to thank my family, friends, neighbors, community, and staff for your partnership over these past eight years in laying the foundation for progress and lasting change in the 45th ward.
When I first made the decision to run for alderman 8 years ago, it was based on my deep-rooted love for our community and the desire to improve it. Over those eight years, that love has grown as I have seen an outpouring of compassion and care from our residents and our neighbors
We have seen over 100 businesses make the 45th Ward their home; laying the foundation to become a destination for Chicagoans once again. Three corners of Six Corners Shopping District will be welcoming transformational new development this year.
Just this morning I cut the ribbon on the new 8 classroom annex at Prussing School. In all, we have injected our schools with over $40 million to provide 30 additional classrooms and a pre-K center at St. Cornelius to address overcrowding.
Independence Park and West Walker welcomed a new state-of-the-art Independence Branch Library with 44-units of affordable senior housing units. We were able to usher in the first comprehensive renovation to the Jefferson Park Branch Library since it was first built in 1979.
We have fought for increased transparency and oversight at City Hall. We have fought for fiscal reform for how the city accrues its debt and for how they enter privatization deals. We have fought for an elected school board and we have fought for TIF reform.
I trust the progressive leadership that will enter the Mayor’s office in May, as well as from other wards throughout the city, will continue to carry the torch in fighting for a city we all deserve.
The $25 million renovation of the Jefferson Park Transit Center & the creation of the Jefferson Park Master Plan will be cornerstones of a renewed ‘downtown’. The 4 density developments either under construction or breaking ground this spring will infuse new life into Jeff Park.
Our efforts to provide veterans and persons with disabilities affordable accessible housing on the far northwest side has acted as a catalyst for citywide conversations about aldermanic prerogative when it pertains to affordable housing.
And while I am disappointed with last nights returns, I want you to remember that this office and this campaign was never about one individual. This was always about creating community in the part of the city we love.
I hope you will continue our fight for a more just and equitable city; one that is welcoming to people from all walks of life.
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