In my THIRTEEN years as Alderman, we have:
- Replaced numerous miles of street and alley way pavement
- Installed new sidewalks for kids to walk safely to school
- Added streetlights
- Replaced existing lighting with new LED’s
- Planted new trees
- Secured a ComEd grant to install free solar powered lighting for resident
- Created an Annual Fundraiser to aid in providing a Thanksgiving meal for 3rd Ward residents to help maintain an American tradition
- Instituted the Curb Side Appeal Award
- Instituted Neighborhood Connection Events
- Started a senior and family qualifying Home Improvement Assistance Program
- Recently started a Small Business Improvement Assistance Program
- Maintained the ward Garbage Sticker Program
- Helped start a Community Center in Hometown for at-risk youth
- Initiated our annual Posada event to celebrate Christmas with our Hispanic community.
- Aided and supported leadership attendance efforts to the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Conferences around the country for Third Ward (and city of Aurora) students attending Aurora University that are members of the Latin American Student Organization (LASO).
- Started a personal scholarship with my wife through the Aurora East Educational Foundation to support students that wish to pursue a career in the Building Trades.