40th Ward Neighbors, With the Fourth of July right around the corner, I want to remind 40th Ward neighbors that fireworks are illegal in Chicago; even sparklers are banned. The only permitted “fireworks” in Chicago are glowworms, smoke bombs and party poppers. My office has heard from many residents who are concerned about the uptick in fireworks usage throughout the […]
Category: Aldermanic Statement
Ward Night is Back!/¡Han vuelto las noches de distrito!
Posted onOn the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, Ald. Vasquez will be available first-come, first serve in 15 minute appointments Los miércoles 1, 2, 3 y 4 del mes, Ald. Vásquez estará disponible por orden de llegada en citas de 15 minutos Where/Dónde: 5620 N Western Ave When/Cuando: 5 – 6:30 p
Ward Nights are paused and will resume May 24, 2023
Posted onAlthough Ward Night’s will be paused for the next several weeks, we are still very much accessible and here for you! Office hours: Office location: 5620 N Western Avenue Telephone: 773-654-1867 We can set up appointments with Alderperson Vasquez where appropriate. Ward Night details will be posted on our website when available. We look forward […]
Alder Vasquez Stands with Howard Brown Health Workers
Posted onStatement Regarding Strike at Brown Elephant in Andersonville On January 4th at approximately 12:45PM, I was contacted regarding a situation at Brown Elephant (5404 N Clark) in the 40th Ward, where members of Howard Brown Health United and Illinois Nurses Association were striking against unfair layoffs made by Howard Brown Health (HBH) during the holiday […]
Transgender Awareness Week
Posted onEarlier this week, Alderperson Vasquez joined the Mayor, Equality Illinois, Chicago Therapy Collective, and the family of our dear friend and Trans Rights Activist Elise Malary in honor of Transgender Awareness Week, Transgender Day of Resilience, and in memory of Elise, who was taken from us all to soon. November 20th is a day to […]
A special meeting to get Bring Chicago Home Ordinance on the ballot ends in disappointment – for now
Posted onA number of us, led by 49th Ward Alderwoman Maria Hadden, called for a Special Meeting to discuss the Bring Chicago Home ordinance, which would call for a question on the ballot, so you, as neighbors, can vote on whether we should add a 1.9% one time transaction tax when properties that are assessed at […]
Statement: Why I’m voting “no” on the 2023 Budget
Posted onI’d like to thank our city workers that were a part of this process and to thank all of the Departments’ leadership for their engagement in our budget discussion. I’d also like to thank Chairwoman Pat Dowell, for presiding over this year’s Budget hearings, you have done great work in keeping us focused and informed. […]
Statement on Flooding, Heavy Rains and Storm Water Management
Posted onFirst and foremost I hope you, your families, and your homes are all doing well considering the weekend we have had. Starting Sunday morning, September 11, we began consistently receiving rainfall at the rate that has been rarely seen in Chicago, what meteorologists are calling a “Supercell” Storm. Some received more than a foot of […]
Winnemac Park Dog Friendly Area (DFA) Update
Posted onSince there has recently been interest in the Winnemac Park Dog Friendly Area (DFA) by new stakeholders, I want to provide some context about how this project came to be, and some clarity about its ongoing development. From 2019 Participatory Budget Process to Community and DFA Committee The call for a DFA began in our […]
Ald. Vasquez Statement on Recent Casino Vote
Posted onDear 40th Ward Neighbors, This week during Wednesday’s City Council meeting, I voted yes on a resolution and ordinance to build a casino at the Tribune Building on Chicago Avenue near Halsted, with an initial temporary site at the Medinah Temple, located at 600 N Wabash. Considering the very real safety, traffic, fiscal, and equity […]
Ald. Vasquez Statement on 2022 Remap Vote
Posted onMay 17, 2022 Good morning 40th Ward Neighbors, Yesterday at the City Council Special Meeting on Redistricting, I voted no on the Ward Map proposed by the Rules Committee, which passed with a 43-7 vote. Here is a map of the new 40th Ward. Since taking office, we have centered our work in the belief […]
Public Statement – 2022 Budget
Posted on27 October 2021 Public Statement – 2022 City Budget Click here to download as PDF Dear Neighbors, I am pleased to be able to announce my support for the 2022 Appropriations Ordinance and associated budget documents presented to City Council at the October 27th session. This year, I introduced the first independent Aldermanic budget proposal […]