Serving the Public

In Order to Serve the Public First, We Must…

Create a Searchable Online Check Registry:

Every expended dol­lar in our Ward will be search­able on this data­base within thirty (30) days of the expen­di­ture. This online data­base will give free, easy access to all con­cerned cit­i­zens, advo­cacy groups, and media outlets.

Hold Quarterly Public Town Hall and Zoning Meetings:

The tax­pay­ers own every dol­lar the city spends on their behalf, and they have a right to know and directly dis­cuss how those resources are dis­persed in an open forum.

Pass a Taxpayer Bill of Rights Ordinance:

Chicago must main­tain a sta­ble bud­get and tax sys­tem for gen­er­a­tions yet to come. In order to do that, we must have an ordi­nance that firmly puts con­trol of tax increases in the hands of the pub­lic. All tax increases should be approved by referendum.

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reform:

Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs) divert tax dol­lars away from city agen­cies that over­see the schools, parks, libraries, etc. These agen­cies then raise their tax rates to recover the lost rev­enue. Those higher rates are passed on to the tax­pay­ers. I will be a strong advo­cate for TIF Reform.