Jerry Gabrielatos started his local city service career as a staffer in Manny Flores 1st Ward office in October 2007. He stayed on thru Proco "Joe" Moreno's appointment, leaving in May 2011 to join Alderman John Arena's 45th Ward as Chief of Staff.
The Committee on Rules and Ethics of Chicago's City Council, chaired by Alderman Richard Mell is not only in charge of the redistricting of the Wards, it is the keeper of the processes and procedures for such activities.
"Two of the biggest issues we (City Council) have to face are the budget and redistricting," said 27th Alderman Walter Burnett to this reporter a few months ago.
Chicago City Council has until December to complete the redistricting process which is required based on the population changes between the 2000 and 2010 census.
Alderman Richard Mell, 33rd Ward, chairs the Committee on Rules and Ethics which leads the redistricting process. Their task is to:
Alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno announced that he will be spending approximately $402,000 of his $1.32 million in 2011 menu money on resurfacing ten streets. "I made my decision about what streets would be resurfaced based on the severity of the issues on the street," Moreno commented.
Bicycle Ambassadors, 14th District Police officers and 35th Ward Alderman Rey Colon greeted bicyclists on a cold windy night, May 24, at Milwaukee and Kedzie.
"Currently there are 244 open graffiti cases in the 32nd Ward alone," said Scott Waguespack, 32nd Ward Alderman in the Bucktown/ Wicker Park Library during a 1st and 32nd Ward meeting with residents . The average monthly count in the 32nd is between 200 and 400, which swells to and beyond 600 in summer. The night of Chicago's major February snow storm , 400 buildings were hit.
UPDATED: A discussion on graffiti with Aldermen Proco "Joe" Moreno, 1st Ward, and Scott Waguespack, 32nd Ward will be held Wed., Mar. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bucktown/Wicker Park Library, 1701 N. Milwaukee.
Part of working in government is working with other people and taking ideas where they come. Is there any idea you've heard from your opponents during this campaign that made you say, "You know, I didn't think of that, but that's a good idea!"
There is a gap in trust between citizens and public officials. Here in Illinois, we are particularly dubious, where politicians say one thing and do another, and where so many are indicted or even imprisoned. Knowing everything we know, why should people trust you and take you at your word? Why should voters think you are different?
Part of working in government is working with other people and taking ideas where they come. Is there any idea you've heard from your opponents during this campaign that made you say, "You know, I didn't think of that, but that's a good idea!"
There is a gap in trust between citizens and public officials. Here in Illinois, we are particularly dubious, where politicians say one thing and do another, and where so many are indicted or even imprisoned. Knowing everything we know, why should people trust you and take you at your word? Why should voters think you are different?
Part of working in government is working with other people and taking ideas where they come. Is there any idea you've heard from your opponents during this campaign that made you say, "You know, I didn't think of that, but that's a good idea!"
What have been the biggest surprises in being a candidate? (Or, for the incumbent, of being in office?) What weren't you expecting? How has your day-to-day been affected on a personal level? For the person sitting at home considering a run at office, what should he or she be ready for?
I moved here fourteen years ago. I was working at a union printing company, got my MBA at night, and that was sort of my career path. But my true passion was the community.
I've been around a lot of campaigns. I've worked in many capacities from stuffing envelopes on aldermanics and small council races in the suburbs to being a regional field director
