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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

3 years

He was told to stop. He stopped. He was told to raise his hands. He raised his hands. He was a scared 13 year old, who listened and complied. #AdamToledo

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@Andrefor40th

5 years

My first political volunteer act was driving to Iowa to knock on doors for @BernieSanders in 2015. Four years later, I am a member of Chicago’s City Council, and one of 6 Democratic Socialist ones. That’s the power of “Not Me. Us”. #Bernie2020

Bill "worst comms guy in history" Neidhardt

@BNeidhardt

5 years

Bernie Sanders is coming to Steve King's district.

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@Andrefor40th

11 months

“There are more Ukrainians that have come to Chicago in the last year than Venezuelans. But somehow we see the Venezuelans in the police precincts, we see them in the shelters, we see the government claiming it has no ability to deal with them.“

Melba Lara

@MelbaLara

11 months

"29,000 Ukrainians ... have come to the Chicago area. There is no narrative in the media that the Ukrainians are creating a crisis. Why not?" Gonzales says because the government is quietly integrating them with work permits and social benefits..."

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

If you’ve ever missed a bill payment, like this tweet. I think some folks are disconnected from the reality of living as a working class family in Chicago.

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

Still embarrassed that a Chicago is the largest city to NOT take meaningful action as it pertains to Police Accountability or Police Budgets.

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@Andrefor40th

10 months

If one wants to stop *illegal immigration* then perhaps let’s have the US also stop destabilizing governments across the globe through sanctions and more subversive or violent methods. Don’t start none, won’t be none.

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

5 years

You know what’s more expensive than 1 nurse, 1 social worker, 1 librarian per school and smaller class sizes? The cost of violence and segregation in our city as a result of not investing enough in our kids’ education.

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

Today I got a call about a group of kids who were hanging out at the Winnemac Park Playground w/o masks. Rather than having folks call CPD, I drove over with some face masks from the city and hooked them up while letting them know that the playground was closed. #40thWard

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

Picture a 23 year old John Lewis and what side he would have been on last night in Chicago.

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

🧵/ **Endorsement Alert** With just 29 days until one of the most pivotal Mayoral elections in our city’s history, I am enthusiastically announcing my endorsement of @Brandon4Chicago for Mayor!

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

Sure I’ll say it. Had CPS made this decision sooner, we would have had more time to plan for robust remote learning and the resources needed for our city’s kids to be able to learn. It’s what I was saying months ago. I’m relieved that they finally announced this today.

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@Andrefor40th

4 months

Let me try to understand this… We need money for CPS Schools and staff, affordable housing, addressing homelessness, closing deficits, pension debt payments, and more.. …but let’s dump a Billion for a stadium? That’s the move? #TheMathAintMathing

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

This was in HYDE PARK. You’re telling me this guy isn’t a cop and he’s allowed to just walk freely while armed like this while we are have teenagers getting beat with batons?!?? THIS is what had people out in the streets in the first place!

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

People are out here with mock outrage about missed water bills from one candidate while the other left our city in debt to the tune of $1.5 BILLION due to mismanagement of pension funds.

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

🧵1 /Woke up this morning and couldn’t get over the fact that there were protesters outside of the Broadway Armory with signs that read “Don’t Displace Us”, protesting against the building being used to shelter asylum seekers.

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

We need true police accountability here in Chicago. We are seeing our youth of color being attacked for exercising their first amendment right. Enough is enough.

Robert Peters

@RobertJPeters

4 years

This is Miracle. She’s 18 years old and an organizer for @GKMC18 . She is fighting gun violence everyday. Last week I offered her an internship. She is just over 5 ft, 100 pounds. Tonight a police officer beat her. Knocked out her teeth. I’m sad, angry, and disgusted.

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

These folks sound like Chicago isn’t where the police killed Laquan McDonald.

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@Andrefor40th

2 months

The fact that people view a McDonald’s sign as an “iconic landmark” is WILD to me. Unless Ray Kroc put it up himself, that sentiment just shows how effective the corporation is at marketing/programming/conditioning customers.

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@Andrefor40th

5 years

Today was an incredibly draining drama on the city council floor, regardless of where folks landed on the cannabis vote, but I am incredibly proud that I also got to do a thing today. December 4th is OFFICIALLY Fred Hampton Day, and it was an honor to uplift that fact.

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

3 years

My apologies for the typo, but never for the response:

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

On a call with Swedish Hospital. “Indoor dining is one of the highest risk activities. We strongly urge you not to do anything where you’re inside and have to take a mask off.”

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

1 year

We can just call him “Mayor-Elect” now, friend.

Brendan Reilly

@AldReilly

1 year

If you replace “teacher” with “lobbyist” & “Democrat” with “Socialist” you’d be describing your preferred candidate. No?

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

4 years

If you want to end the protests, the best thing to do would be to listen to and act on the demands of the public that is protesting. Divesting from the CPD budget and an elected civilian police accountability board would go a long way to calming things. Listening works.

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

3 months

Today, we, the Alders who share Western, are also sending a letter to Mayor Johnson, CTA President Dorval Carter, and CDOT Commissioner Tom Carney requesting a study regarding the establishing of a Western Ave Bus Rapid Transit! #BRT @ctaaction

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@Andrefor40th

5 years

Name another democratic candidate that can get a call and response going on Fox News... #illwait #Bernie2020

People for Bernie

@People4Bernie

5 years

. @BernieSanders ' closing statement at his @FoxNews town hall is why @realdonaldtrump knows he's in trouble #TrumpFearsBernie

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@Andrefor40th

11 months

Tell me about how “no other group” does anything like….

Dripper Pines

@LOLGZMO

11 months

Riot fest ended and then a band named Hemorage hijacked the street and played a set while the cops told them to stop! It was so fucking metal! #RiotFest

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

The new 46th Ward Alderwoman, @ClayFor46 !!!!!

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@Andrefor40th

11 months

Someone needs a history lesson regarding Italian immigration to this country. #selectiveamnesia #cognitivedissonance

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

4 years

This was Lincoln Park yesterday. At this rate we can kiss summer goodbye. Do us a favor and #stayathome or get your mask on if you’re going out. Hanging out like this is the opposite of “for your health”. Don’t let your privilege get us all sick and some of us dead.

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@Andrefor40th

5 months

I respectfully disagree with Mr. Hill. The best way to make public transportation safe is to make it reliable, clean, and invested in. If everything is moving on time, there is less opportunity for those who seek to commit crime to be able to do so.

CBS Chicago

@cbschicago

5 months

Union boss calls for National Guard, bag checks on Chicago transit system, like in New York

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@Andrefor40th

1 month

Maybe God or Mother Nature are sending Chicago a message two years in a row? 🤷🏽‍♂️

Jake Sheridan

@JakeSheridan_

1 month

The Chicago NASCAR race is looking like a ghost town as rain lets up after long delay. Seems likely the race will finally start back up soon. But will fans still be in their seats to see it? There was a long stream of folks leaving. Terrible luck this year again, hate to see it.

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

It’s like the @JaymalGreen tour bus, but doper, and not getting towed! @Brandon4Chicago loves house music, and Chicago!

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

3 months

The Bears MAY NEED it. They can then PAY for all of it. Chicago doesn’t NEED more debt to pay off and lawsuits. Chicago doesn’t NEED to put ANY tax dollars towards it. Chicago NEEDS schools, transit, and pensions funded.

Chicago History ™️

@Chicago_History

3 months

The Bears NEED this stadium upgrade 💯 #ChicagoHistory 🐻⬇️

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@Andrefor40th

9 months

🧵Right now, if you look out your window, you’ll see the weather that many unhoused Chicagoans - both nonmigrant and new arrivals - have to endure tonight. Whether outside of a police station or at a park, this cold is their reality.

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

I’m sure the random fireworks and NASCAR this weekend will be GREAT for Chicago’s air quality.

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

3 months

Given the CTA issues and the State looking at merging different agencies, we need people on the boards that have transit/transportation/operations/finance experience. Respectfully, I will be voting no on this proposed appointment to the RTA Board.

Jake Sheridan

@JakeSheridan_

3 months

Brandon Johnson wants to appoint West Side pastor Ira Acree to the RTA board. The nomination will be considered Wednesday by the council's Transportation Committee. Acree was one of several people who tried to fill the Cook County Board seat Johnson vacated when he became mayor.

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

5 months

Last night’s results don’t change the fact that there are thousands of people that are homeless on the streets of Chicago and thousands more to be evicted by the administration. We better get united for real, as a movement, and as a city council that’s been elected to govern.

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

If we don’t address the root causes, we will continue to see activity like this time and time again. We STILL need investment in the communities that need it most, we STILL need police accountability so there can be real justice instead of civil outrage and unrest.

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

3 months

CPD forcefully removing students engaged in peaceful protest and destroying encampments is not the direction the city needs to be going in. This is egregious, and is also not the best use of public safety resources, when we have actual violent crime that needs their response.

Lilly Keller

@lillyraekeller

3 months

The scene from Belden and seminary @TheDePaulia

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

1 year

FACT CHECK: Paul Vallas privatized two-thirds of the public schools in New Orleans, harming students and laying off teachers in the process. Chicago students and teachers deserve better than Paul Vallas. #BrandonIsBetter

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

4/The use of the term “don’t displace us” by those who have roofs over their heads, who have beds to sleep on and a safety many others across our city don’t - it was painful to see. As someone who was actually displaced from multiple neighborhoods growing up due to gentrification

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

4 years

Today we had ward night and a block club community meeting. In both we talked about Police Accountability and Defunding the Police. NOT ONE person in either of the meetings was against it. We are in a movement moment for real.

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@Andrefor40th

3 months

Yes, we should.

Jake Sheridan

@JakeSheridan_

3 months

Should Chicago lower its default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph? Aldermen are starting to weigh the change to lower speeds and curb crashes. “No traffic related death is acceptable when the tools exist to prevent these tragedies.” For @chicagotribune :

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

2 months

Mr. Vallas, always feel free to tag me, it’s way easier. I appreciate the conjecture, but it lacks details and therefore comes off as uninformed click bait. As for “reasons not to come to Chicago”, do you even live here anymore? Did you before?

Paul Vallas

@PaulVallas

2 months

Mayor’s City Council supporters want a congestion tax. Just what the depressed downtown needs, another reason NOT to come, live or shop there. As if the dramatic rise in crime, confiscatory fines and unreliable & perceived unsafe transit system weren’t enough to keep people away.

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

4 years

Maybe we should stop asking the corporations for help and set up a public utility? What do you all think?

Lightfoot demands that internet providers help bridge digital divide in remote learning at CPS

“It’s a simple matter of dollars and cents. And the question is are they gonna put their profits over the needs of people in low-income neighborhoods who have every right to be connected — not just...

chicago.suntimes.com

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

Your candidate LITERALLY left the Philadelphia system at an $80M deficit. You had city debt, Paul Vallas CREATES city debt. Keep it 100, for real.

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@Andrefor40th

2 months

@CookieBarth @danushman Tear down history! heres some more iconic history in case you want to pay tribute:

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@Andrefor40th

4 months

That’s two! How many more alders are down to call for a new CTA Board President?

Alderman Matt Martin

@AldMattMartin

4 months

🚃In February, I met with CTA President Dorval Carter about one of the most pressing concerns I hear from residents: the CTA's unreliability. Since 2019, the CTA has reduced Brown Line service by nearly 30%. This is unacceptable. (1)

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

Some of us have lived in survival mode in Chicago for our whole lives. We are still processing this win and what it means to have this opportunity. 2023 feels like 1983 for so many of us here!

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

Hey everyone, I need your help. If you have ANY footage of officers hiding their badges or police brutality in general, please email it to info @40thward .org. We want to be able to hold them accountable and not have that glossed over as we move forward as a city. Thank you.

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@Andrefor40th

11 months

Bike Grid Now. Bike Lane Enforcement. Bus Rapid Transit Lines. Quarterly CTA Hearings. We can do this, Chicago, and we have a Mayor who is committed to it!

Mayor Brandon Johnson

@ChicagosMayor

11 months

I’m committed to ensuring that all of Chicago has abundant access to safe active transportation options in order to create healthy, sustainable and equitable communities. DuSable Lake Shore Drive is gorgeous from every angle, and belongs to the people.

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@Andrefor40th

9 months

People who live in Chicago are Chicagoans, no matter for how long or how little. Folks who live in the burbs but claim to be Chicagoan? Now that’s some wishful thinking. #FortheRecord

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

New fit to rep for our transit people too!

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

Chicago won tonight!

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

Don’t invite your family over for Thanksgiving due to Covid, but please send your kids to these old school buildings with old HVAC systems and maybe you get a nurse in there if you’re lucky. See the dissonance?

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@Andrefor40th

5 years

I mean we shouldn’t leave our kids education to chance, buuuuut... Much respect to @chancetherapper for this one!

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@Andrefor40th

7 years

DNC Thinking: How many Russians live in Georgia? #Ossoff

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@Andrefor40th

10 months

This is NOT it. Whoever posted this needs to acknowledge the wrong being done here, apologize for it, and find ways to make amends. It’s horribly re-traumatizing and heartless in a way that doesn’t represent the true Black Lives Matter movement.

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

Kettling needs to stop. It is what creates the tension. It’s what made things escalate the night of the first riots and it continues to.

Dominic Gwinn

@DominicGwinn

4 years

Kettled. #ChicagoProtests

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@Andrefor40th

2 years

Cyclists who want to organize in advance of the speed camera vote next month, DM me cause it’s game time.

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@Andrefor40th

5 years

#wearebackyall ! @BernieSanders #BernFest

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@Andrefor40th

3 years

Next time you see those videos of the police playing basketball with kids, I want you to remember this CPD quote from today’s committee hearing.

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@Andrefor40th

5 years

You know what’s really a bail out? The millions spent on settlements due to police misconduct. Increasing any of their budget in spite of that. Keeping a superintendent that thought the Laquan murder was justified. THAT’S a bail out.

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

3/ So I recognize that none of this is easy, but the very subjective comparison of the loss of programming to children and families *literally* sleeping on the floors of police stations by the protesters showed a cognitive dissonance worthy of study.

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

🧵1/As a youth, I along with many kids of color and kids who were poor, spent many weekend nights downtown, usually in large groups, and were often kicked out of public spaces by the police. We were viewed as trouble back in the 90s.

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

If you replace “socialist” with “Republican” and “Burlington, Vermont” with “Palos Heights”, you’d be describing your preferred Mayoral candidate, no?

Brendan Reilly

@AldReilly

1 year

Nothing like an endorsement from a socialist dude who lives in Burlington, Vermont and spends most of his time yelling at kids to stay off his lawn. Yuge.

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

Yep, that’s the point. A 1.9% one time tax on sales transactions for properties worth $1,000,000 Ot more. To help eliminate homelessness, which has been growing exponentially. I don’t think this reads like you think it reads, conservative pro-business think tanks.

Dennis Rodkin

@Dennis_Rodkin

1 year

If he becomes Chicago's next mayor, Brandon Johnson will revive the push for anti-homelessness "mansion tax," where buyers of residential or commercial properties at $1 m or more pay $19,000 per $1 m purchase price to combat homelessness.

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@Andrefor40th

2 months

It’s happening! As part of the Ainslie Arts Plaza construction, we are removing the McDonalds sign over on Lincoln and Lawrence! #PublicTakeover

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@Andrefor40th

1 month

For the “what congestion?” crowd.

Block Club Chicago

@BlockClubCHI

1 month

Chicago has the 5th-worst traffic in the world, a study found.

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@Andrefor40th

27 days

I didn’t think we would go from “Bring Chicago Home” to “Hide Chicago’s Homeless” but here we are. Yall know if this happened under Lightfoot, movement would be moving:

Ahead of DNC, city officials to close, cordon off one of Chicago's largest, most visible homeless...

Federal officials haven't asked that the "tent city" next to the Dan Ryan Expressway be cleared, but a top mayoral aide says she doesn't want to wait and then scramble.

chicago.suntimes.com

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

Ok, I haven’t been really talking about this point, because this is a nonpartisan election, to be clear. But Paul Vallas calling anyone a liar while stating he is a “lifelong Democrat” after publicly making statements like the ones in the video is hypocrisy full stop.

agitator in chief

@soit_goes

1 year

“Look, the problem in this city. Look this city has been dominated by Democrats for like what is it 50 or 60 years? What do we have to show for it?” Paul Vallas If he talks like a Republican, acts like a Republican, says he would run as a Republican...he's probably a republican.

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

It’s not even his first day on the job, but here we go…

Crain's Chicago Business

@CrainsChicago

1 year

Editorial: Weekend pandemonium requires a better response from Brandon Johnson

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@Andrefor40th

11 months

7 migrants were arrested by CPD at Pritzker Park for cutting hair without a license. This is what happens when work authorization isn’t expedited during this crisis. We need the State and Federal Government to do more, or this will get worse.

Migrant Barbers Arrested, Ticketed For Cutting Hair Without License Downtown

THE LOOP — Migrants who set up a temporary barber shop in a Downtown park have stopped their operation after they were arrested. Seven men were

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@Andrefor40th

2 months

@danushman I’m not sure how you balance priorities, but in this role, we tend to work on a number of things at one time, rather than solely focusing on one, as it wouldn’t be the most efficient and effective way to address multiple and constant issues.

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@Andrefor40th

4 months

Speaking of things that shouldn’t be renewed - #DorvalCarter .

Star:Line Chicago

@StarLineChicago

4 months

The latest at Dorval Carter’s CTA: apparently the CTA didn’t renew their safety inspection certification, so the Village of Oak Park has condemned the elevator at Harlem/Lake

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1 year

If the terminology you use is “where do you stay by” as opposed to “where do you live”, I’m gonna say you’re more Chicagoan, to be fair.

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@Andrefor40th

17 days

It’s time to squad up, folks. We can hash out our differences AFTER we take out the wannabe dictator.

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@Andrefor40th

4 months

We need a new CTA Board President. The lack of operational follow through, the lack of accountability in not reporting this to the State, and the numerous other failures as other city’s public transit is improving make it clear. This is horrible and shameful.

Block Club Chicago

@BlockClubCHI

4 months

NEW: Death behind the wheel: How the CTA failed a driver in crisis. Antia Lyons passed out on her bus and later died — and no one noticed for nearly an hour. Lyons' death raises questions about the safety of the CTA's workforce. The Watch investigates:

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

Went knocking in the 46th Ward for @ClayFor46 and @Brandon4Chicago and had a neighbor say he hopes that Brandon wins although “he’s too right wing for me.” We are gonna be alright, Chicago.

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@Andrefor40th

3 years

There is nothing progressive about choosing parking over people. That’s it. That’s the tweet.

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

There was a lot going on yesterday, but I wanted to make sure to thank all of the WOMEN on the Chicago Board of Education who voted to end the $33M contract with CPD. All we needed was 1 more vote. #toxicmasculinitystrikesagain #boysandbadges

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@Andrefor40th

2 years

43 signatures out of 50 in support of the Bike Lane Enforcement Ordinance that I introduced into City Council! So proud of our colleagues who have supported this legislation! #SafeStreetsForAll

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

@AldReilly I think you misspelled “the most beloved politician in the US”.

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

Let’s just keep it 1000% - jumping from train to train is not something that should get anyone shot twice by the police. We are TIRED of actions like this and don’t want to see a watered down farce police accountability board. No excuses (Via Sun-Times)

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

Well, I just got out of surgery. It’s going to take a couple weeks to recover, but I should be good for working remotely for this FULL TIME aldermanic job. #FTAlder #HybridOptions #AllPraiseDue

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@Andrefor40th

3 months

The people in danger of losing food from the table are those who keep showing up late to work due to a transit system sorely in need of new leadership, respectfully.

Manny Ramos

@_ManuelRamos_

3 months

Absolute wild comment. Carter (who is one of the highest — if not THE highest — paid city employees) has a cushy pension coming his way once he leaves the CTA. Painting it as if he is on the brinks of losing everything if the city moves on is an interesting way to frame it.

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@Andrefor40th

5 months

While we are focusing on language related to migrants, there are no “those who wish to be Chicagoans”. If you live in Chicago, you’re a Chicagoan, even if it’s in a shelter presently. #WelcometoChicago

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

Private developers don’t build housing for the unhoused because there is no profit in doing so. That is why government funding is needed. Keep repeating it if you have any level of difficulty in understanding that fact. #BringChicagoHome

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

Today, I introduced an ordinance into the #Transportation committee that would formally designate cyclists as intended users of the road! We got 44 Alders signed on! @bikegridnow @activetrans @chi_streets @bikelaneuprise @streetsblogchi

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@Andrefor40th

11 months

No disrespect to our Mexican siblings, but Mayans are repping today also on Guatemalan Independence Day! As a Guatemalan American, I am proud and grateful for my heritage and growing up in an immigrant family. Born and Raised in Chi, but the roots are deep too!

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@Andrefor40th

3 months

Headed to City Hall for today’s #Transportation Committee Hearing!

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

We have 14 days left - we will need all the help we can get to help @Brandon4Chicago become our next Mayor! Sign up to volunteer at the Our 40th office (2533 W Peterson) and get a Limited Edition Poster drawn by Comic Book Artist @HackinTimSeeley ! #share

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@Andrefor40th

1 year

I guess we’ll see how much revenue/business NASCAR in Chicago generated this weekend, compared to how much it cost.

NASCAR unable to end Chicago race as scheduled

NASCAR needed to run just three more laps of Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at the new Chicago Street Course in order for the race to be deemed official.

beyondtheflag.com

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

10 months

This article pretty much lays it all out. We need real accountability in order to see real improvement. Passing the ordinance I introduced calling for Quarterly Reporting from CTA for the council is a first step, but new leadership at CTA is needed. That much is clear.

Block Club Chicago

@BlockClubCHI

10 months

NEW: As CTA riders coped with unreliable and sometimes unsafe service, agency President Dorval Carter’s salary climbed more than 60% in just eight years. But he operates with little accountability. ✍️ Full story by @_ManuelRamos_ & @mack_liederman :

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@Andrefor40th

1 month

This is what a false narrative looks like when Mayor Johnson’s last budget had the largest police budget in history. It’s almost like throwing money at a problem doesn’t just solve it.

Paul Vallas

@PaulVallas

1 month

This is what “defunding the police” looks like: -Eliminating & not filling a combined 1,700 position since 2019 -50% of ‘high priority’ 911 calls not having a car available -Fewer than 5% arrests for violent crimes & $300 million in overtime spent! #UnsafeChicago

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

City Council Resolution calling for FOP President John Catanzara’s Resignation introduced by @40thforward and signed by 35 Alders and City Clerk.

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

Ok, I’m just going to throw it out there... Can we start referring to Chicago City Councilmember as just “Alders” so as to remove the gendered portion of the term? Alder Vasquez works for me.

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Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account

@Andrefor40th

10 months

The largest city in the country to do so on its own! It feels good to bring justice and #OneFairWage to tipped workers in Chicago!!

Alice Yin

@byaliceyin

10 months

Chicago has become the largest US city to independently abolish the tipped wage, w alders voting 36-10 to deliver key plank of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive agenda. Supporters say it’ll secure financial stability for service workers, critics say it will lead to cuts/$ hikes

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@Andrefor40th

4 years

The city of 16 shots and a cover up... smh

Chicago Tribune

@chicagotribune

4 years

Chicago is now the largest city in the U.S. where leaders have not promised to cut funding for police in the wake of heated protests over George Floyd’s death.

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