September 21, 2020 To Alderman Christopher Taliaferro, Honorable Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, I am writing this letter as a formal request that you schedule a hearing on Civilian Oversight and Police Accountability as soon as possible and no later than the December City Council Meeting, scheduled for December 16th, 2020. Many of us […]
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Community Alert – 20th District
Posted onPublic Notice of Armed Robbery
Posted onPublic Notice of Shooting in 40th Ward
Posted onAugust 1, 2020 Public Notice of Shooting in the 40th Ward On Friday, July 31st around 1:15 pm, a young man was shot in the head in the 1900 block of West Granville. The victim is currently in critical condition and CPD Detectives are working all possible leads in the investigation. It does not appear […]
40th Ward School Supply Drive
Posted onWith the start of the school year right around the corner, Alderman Vasquez’s 40th Ward office is holding a school supply drive to support students and families in need. If you can, please collect and donate items, which can be dropped off at our office (5620 N. Western) on August 5th, 12th, and 19th between […]
Hollywood One Way Conversion Near Jamieson School
Posted onHollywood Avenue One-Way Conversion from Francisco to Sacramento As of July 22, 2020, Hollywood Avenue, from Francisco Ave. to California Ave. will be converted to a one-way going east. I along with the help of the Department of Transportation have successfully met the requirements to redirect Hollywood Avenue, from Francisco Ave. to California Ave. On November […]
Shared Streets Town Hall 6/25/2020
Posted onOn June 25, 2020, Alderman Vasquez held a Shared Streets Town Hall to discuss CDOT’s Shared Streets program of opening up residential streets for bike and pedestrian use during COVID-19: Town Hall recording available here. Video of the Alderman driving through the Leland Shared Street available here. If you have any questions, please feel free […]
Reimagine Safety Town Hall 6/23/2020
Posted onOn June 23, 2020, Alderman Vasquez held a ReImagine Safety Town Hall. Town Hall recording available here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@40thward.org.
Statement Re: Upcoming Community Meeting in Bowmanville
Posted onJune 20, 2020 This morning our office was made aware of recent graffiti in the Bowmanville neighborhood near the intersection of Foster and Damen. Alderman Vasquez has been in communication with CPD 20th District leadership to schedule a community meeting to discuss concerns regarding gang activity in the area. Details for that meeting will be […]
STATEMENT – “Nay” Vote on CARES Act Funding Appropriation
Posted onDear Neighbors, At yesterday’s City Council I cast one of nine “nay” votes opposing the Mayor’s proposed dispersal of approximately $1.1 billion in Federal CARES Act money. This was a difficult vote, as there were many worthy and necessary expenditures continued in the appropriations measure. However, my colleagues and I were unable to obtain a […]
ReImagine Safety Slide Deck
Posted onOn Monday June 15, Alderman Vasquez held the first of several Town Halls centered on Public Safety. If you missed the presentation, click on the link to review the slide deck. Reimagine Safety
Statement on Support for CPAC
Posted onWhen I ran for this office, one of my core platforms was establishing a Civilian Police Accountability Council because what I understood then, and I hope that many more understand now, is that as a society, we need to completely re-envision public safety. In the past week, I have received over 10,000 emails from neighbors who […]