John Garrido http://johngarrido.com Campaign for 45th Ward Alderman Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:41:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Representation You Can Count Onhttp://johngarrido.com/news/doing-my-elected-job/ http://johngarrido.com/news/doing-my-elected-job/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:03:33 +0000 Jeremy http://johngarrido.com/?p=199 Sunday August 15th was our Campaign Kick-off and we had a great turnout!

Now that we’re up and running, we need your help more than ever, whether you live in the 45th Ward or not!

Think about the opportunity to have an Alderman on the city council who will:

  • Actually read city ordinances and raise common sense questions before voting on them;
  • Demand resources for public safety by properly staffing and equipping the Chicago Police and Fire Departments;
  • Speak out against selling off any more of our precious assets like they did with our parking meters and the

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]]> Sunday August 15th was our Campaign Kick-off and we had a great turnout!

Now that we’re up and running, we need your help more than ever, whether you live in the 45th Ward or not!

Think about the opportunity to have an Alderman on the city council who will:

  • Actually read city ordinances and raise common sense questions before voting on them;
  • Demand resources for public safety by properly staffing and equipping the Chicago Police and Fire Departments;
  • Speak out against selling off any more of our precious assets like they did with our parking meters and the skyway;
  • Be an advocate for small businesses who can bring jobs and revenue to our neighborhoods;
  • Never vote for a tax increase, but instead demand we properly manage our resources;
  • Welcome citizen interaction and work closely with neighborhood associations to rebuild and develop our Ward.

This is our chance to add to the growing independence on the city council and give true representation to the citizens of Chicago.

It’s time for Real Change in our City Government and it starts today!

Please consider signing up to volunteer and/or donate by clicking the Support or Donate buttons at the top of the page.

Or consider sending a check to:

Citizens for Garrido,
6348 N. Milwaukee #110
Chicago, IL 60646

]]> 0 45th Ward Alderman Campaign Kickoffhttp://johngarrido.com/events/45th-ward-alderman-campaign-kickoff/ http://johngarrido.com/events/45th-ward-alderman-campaign-kickoff/#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:59:30 +0000 Jeremy http://johngarrido.com/?p=192 Join John at Phil’s Pizza D’Oro for his Campaign Kickoff event for 45th Ward Alderman.  Come out to meet the candidate and enjoy Phil’s OUTSTANDING pizza. This is OUR ward and IT’S TIME TO TAKE IT BACK!

Details are included below and the bottom link can be used to get directions to Phil’s.

]]> Join John at Phil’s Pizza D’Oro for his Campaign Kickoff event for 45th Ward Alderman.  Come out to meet the candidate and enjoy Phil’s OUTSTANDING pizza. This is OUR ward and IT’S TIME TO TAKE IT BACK!

Details are included below and the bottom link can be used to get directions to Phil’s.

]]> 0 John’s Campaign Announcementhttp://johngarrido.com/news/johns-campaign-announcement/ http://johngarrido.com/news/johns-campaign-announcement/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:13:37 +0000 Jeremy http://johngarrido.com/login/?p=108 The current wave of anti-incumbent sentiment is growing, and the voice of the people will most certainly be heard loud and clear in the upcoming elections. People are simply fed up with elected officials who fail to do the job they were entrusted to do. Rest assured, the days of politicians putting their own self-interests above those of their constituents will soon be over.

As a long time ward resident, homeowner and veteran Chicago Police Lieutenant, I’ve regularly seen the negative impact self-serving politicians have on our community. Rather than represent our best interests, they too often become consumed with […]

]]> The current wave of anti-incumbent sentiment is growing, and the voice of the people will most certainly be heard loud and clear in the upcoming elections. People are simply fed up with elected officials who fail to do the job they were entrusted to do. Rest assured, the days of politicians putting their own self-interests above those of their constituents will soon be over.

As a long time ward resident, homeowner and veteran Chicago Police Lieutenant, I’ve regularly seen the negative impact self-serving politicians have on our community. Rather than represent our best interests, they too often become consumed with power and greed. As a result, we the community suffer while their friends and family prosper. This has to change!

Like you, I am tired of paying ridiculously high taxes for poor city services. I am tired of watching our elected representatives put their own interests before those of the community they were elected to serve, and I am tired of seeing our police and fire resources depleted due to the continued mismanagement of our hard earned tax dollars. For this to continue is intolerable! It does not have to be this way, and with your help I will ensure that things change.

In light of the above, I have decided to run for 45th Ward Alderman. As such, I’m asking you to reach out to your family, your friends, your neighbors and let them know there is a candidate running who is not a career politician and not part of the Chicago “Machine”. A candidate like you who is fed up with the status quo, and is ready and willing to do the right thing for our community. I am asking you to spread the word that a vote for me is a vote for lower taxes, increased public safety, and honesty and integrity in city government. I am asking to be your voice for our ward.

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