Silvana Tabares |
WINNERS: Our congratulations to all the
Democratic Latino winners in the 2012 Primary Election held Tuesday, March 20,
2012. The winners are as follows: Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, Representative in
Congress [4th District] Luis V.
Gutierrez, State Senator [1st District] Antonio "Tony" Munoz, State Senator [2nd District] William "Willie" Delgado,
State Senator [11th District] Martin A.
Sandoval, State Senator [12th District/Little Village] Steven Landek. State Representative [3rd District] Luis Arroyo, State Representative [21st
District] Silvana Tabares, State
Representative [24th District] Elizabeth
"Lisa" Hernandez, State Representative [2rd District] Edward Acevedo, Judge, Illinois
Appellate Court [1st District] Jesse G.
Reyes, and Judge, Cook County Judicial Circuit Cynthia Ramirez.
EARLY VOTING: Unfortunately, many Chicago voters
did not take advantage of Early Voting. Early voter numbers in the Latino
wards were extremely low. In the eight Latino wards early voter tallies are:
1st Ward: 391; 12th Ward: 197; 22nd Ward: 289; 25th Ward: 355;
26th Ward: 316; 30th Ward: 230; 31st Ward: 286; 35th Ward: 551. The
early voting system in Chicago is very costly and the low response may persuade
the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to make some cost-saving changes.
Cesar E. Chavez |
CHAVEZ DAY: A Proclamation has been signed by Mayor
Rahm Emanuel designating Saturday, March 31, 2012 as "CESAR E. CHAVEZ DAY IN CHICAGO". From the Office of the
Mayor, City of Chicago: A Proclamation reads as follows:
WHEREAS, Cesar E. Chavez [1927-1993] was the founder and president
of the United Farm Workers of American [AFL-CIO]; and
WHEREAS, Cesar E. Chavez, a union organizer, civil rights leader
and non-violent social activist, worked to improve the standard of
living, wages and working conditions of farm workers; and
WHEREAS, Cesar E. Chavez was a tireless advocate for justice and
equality of all people; and
WHEREAS, Cesar E. Chavez dedicated his life to the service of
others and strove for justice, individual advancement, community prosperity and cultural diversity; and
WHEREAS, Cesar E. Chavez was awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr.
Peace Prize during his lifetime and posthumously awarded the Presidential
Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor; and
Rahm Emanuel |
DATED this 9th day of March,
2012
/s/ Rahm Emanuel, Mayor
MEXICAN HERO: Cesar
E. Chavez dedicated his life to the labor movement. He struggled and fought
to organize farm workers into a Union to better their working life. He was a
great union organizer. He used his organizing skills effectively to form the
United Farm Workers of America. Cesar built his Union with the weapons of
boycotts, picketing, strikes and non-violent. He visited Chicago several times
seeking support in boycotting grapes and lettuce. I admired Chavez's tenacity,
perseverance and leadership. His message was loud and clear: migrant farm workers are treated
unfairly.
Cesar E. Chavez |
AT THE AGE of 17, Cesar joined the U.S. Navy during World
War II. When he returned home he labored as a farm worker in California and
became farm worker labor leader. He married Helen Fabela in 1948 and raised 8 children. Both Cesar and Helen
taught Mexican immigrants how to read and organized voter registration drives for new
U.S. citizens.
INFLUENCED: Cesar was greatly influenced by the
peaceful philosophy of St. Francis of
Assisi and Mohandas Gandhi.
Chavez's motto was "Si, se puede," [Yes, it can be done] and
used his lifetime quest for social justice as "Viva La Causa" [Long Live the Cause]. Cesar Chavez died
on April 23, 1993.
CAPS MEETINGS: Two important CAPS meetings are scheduled
in the 10th Police District, 3315 W. Ogden Ave. next month. On Thursday, April 12th at 6 p.m. Beat: 21-22-23-24; on Wednesday, April 18th at 6 p.m. Spanish speaking: Beats
31-32-33-34. New District 10th Commander Maria
C. Pena will be present at both meetings. Residents are strongly encouraged
to attend the beat meetings. Mark your calendar now.
CLEAN-UP: The annual Chicago's citywide "Clean
& Green" volunteer clean-up campaign will kick-off on Saturday, April
21, 2012. Residents and community organizations are urged to help in the
Clean-Up campaign of their neighborhood. "Help beautify your communities
by cleaning up and recycling accumulated litter and trash," said Thomas G. Byrne, Commissioner, Streets
and Sanitation.
STREETS & SANITATION DEPT. will provide community organization with
brooms, rakes, shovels and bags needed to get the job done. To register or for
more information call 311.
Registration deadline is April 13, 2012. "Keep Chicago Beautiful!"
CONDOLENCES: Our deepest condolences
to the family of Aliyah Shell, 6, who was shot and killed, in broad daylight,
in front of her parents in Little Village Saturday, March 17, 2012. This
tragedy was unfortunate and senseless. Young Aliyah was a “happy child”, said
her uncle Roy Aguilar. She was a beautiful girl with her life ahead of her. May justice prevail.
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Sat., April 7--For Little Village
residents Free haircuts and manicures at the Little Village
Community Council, 3610 W. 26th Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment necessary.
Thurs., April 12--CAPS meeting, 6 p.m. Beat 21-22-13-14 at 10th District Police, 3315
W. Ogden Ave.
Community Council, 3610 W. 26th Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment necessary.
Thurs., April 12--CAPS meeting, 6 p.m. Beat 21-22-13-14 at 10th District Police, 3315
W. Ogden Ave.
Wed., April 18--CAPS meeting, 6 p.m.
Spanish speaking, Beats 31-32-33-34 at 10th
District Police, 3315 W. Ogden Ave.
Sat., April 21--"Clean & Green" campaign in Chicago. Register by calling 311 for clean
-up equipment.
Sat., April 21--"Clean & Green" campaign in Chicago. Register by calling 311 for clean
-up equipment.