Alderman Matt Martin
@aldermanmattmartin.bsky.social
47th Ward Alderman.
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🚰 Chicago has more lead service lines than any other city in the country.
Here’s the unbelievable part: over $200 million is already set aside to replace them — but City Departments have 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴, which expire next year.
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Here’s the unbelievable part: over $200 million is already set aside to replace them — but City Departments have 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴, which expire next year.
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Millions in loans to replace lead pipes pumping water into Chicago homes remain unspent
City officials on Monday said they plan to accelerate spending to replace lead service lines in 2026. The city also remains far behind telling Chicagoans of the health risks.
chicago.suntimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🚰 Chicago has more lead service lines than any other city in the country.
Here’s the unbelievable part: over $200 million is already set aside to replace them — but City Departments have 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴, which expire next year.
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Here’s the unbelievable part: over $200 million is already set aside to replace them — but City Departments have 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴, which expire next year.
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Recent zoning decision.
September 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Recent zoning decision.
Reposted by Alderman Matt Martin
Neighborhood bike ride with @aldermanmattmartin.bsky.social, @andrefor40th.bsky.social, and the Dutch consulate of Chicago!
September 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Neighborhood bike ride with @aldermanmattmartin.bsky.social, @andrefor40th.bsky.social, and the Dutch consulate of Chicago!
Reposted by Alderman Matt Martin
Tomorrow, Friday Sept 12th come to Welles Park at 5:30pm to test ride different ebikes, then afterwards at 6pm we will do a group ride through the neighborhood to see all the new infrastructure
RSVP docs.google.com/forms/d/1KMn...
@andrefor40th.bsky.social 🤝 @aldermanmattmartin.bsky.social
RSVP docs.google.com/forms/d/1KMn...
@andrefor40th.bsky.social 🤝 @aldermanmattmartin.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Tomorrow, Friday Sept 12th come to Welles Park at 5:30pm to test ride different ebikes, then afterwards at 6pm we will do a group ride through the neighborhood to see all the new infrastructure
RSVP docs.google.com/forms/d/1KMn...
@andrefor40th.bsky.social 🤝 @aldermanmattmartin.bsky.social
RSVP docs.google.com/forms/d/1KMn...
@andrefor40th.bsky.social 🤝 @aldermanmattmartin.bsky.social
Recent zoning decision.
September 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Recent zoning decision.
Reposted by Alderman Matt Martin
The attack on Charlie Kirk is horrifying.
Political violence has no place in this country and should never become the norm.
I’m sending my sympathies to his family and friends at this time.
Political violence has no place in this country and should never become the norm.
I’m sending my sympathies to his family and friends at this time.
September 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The attack on Charlie Kirk is horrifying.
Political violence has no place in this country and should never become the norm.
I’m sending my sympathies to his family and friends at this time.
Political violence has no place in this country and should never become the norm.
I’m sending my sympathies to his family and friends at this time.
Trump says he's all about law and order. But remember who he gives a free pass. (1)
September 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Trump says he's all about law and order. But remember who he gives a free pass. (1)
Trump cut half of all federal funding for gun violence prevention - programs that save lives, stop crimes before they happen, and give law enforcement more time to protect our communities.
He could restore every dollar today by giving up less than 0.1% of his massive border budget.
He could restore every dollar today by giving up less than 0.1% of his massive border budget.
September 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Trump cut half of all federal funding for gun violence prevention - programs that save lives, stop crimes before they happen, and give law enforcement more time to protect our communities.
He could restore every dollar today by giving up less than 0.1% of his massive border budget.
He could restore every dollar today by giving up less than 0.1% of his massive border budget.
🚌 I joined the Hamilton Elementary Bike Bus today!
If you'd like to start a bike bus at your school, you can get started here: www.chicagofamilybiking.org/biketoschool
If you'd like to start a bike bus at your school, you can get started here: www.chicagofamilybiking.org/biketoschool
August 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🚌 I joined the Hamilton Elementary Bike Bus today!
If you'd like to start a bike bus at your school, you can get started here: www.chicagofamilybiking.org/biketoschool
If you'd like to start a bike bus at your school, you can get started here: www.chicagofamilybiking.org/biketoschool
Submit feedback: aldermanmartin.com/development
August 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Submit feedback: aldermanmartin.com/development
The challenges facing CTA are immense from the budget cliff to slow zones. To start solving them, we need all of our government leaders focused on a shared vision: fast, reliable, and safe transit that connects every neighborhood.
Chicagoans deserve nothing less.
Chicagoans deserve nothing less.
CTA Faces 'Drastic Service Cuts' If State Funding Doesn’t Come Through, Agency Head Says
The Regional Transportation Authority faces a $770 million dollar fiscal cliff in 2026 that could cut area-wide transit service by 40 percent. Springfield has not yet acted to help CTA, Metra and Pace...
blockclubchicago.org
July 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The challenges facing CTA are immense from the budget cliff to slow zones. To start solving them, we need all of our government leaders focused on a shared vision: fast, reliable, and safe transit that connects every neighborhood.
Chicagoans deserve nothing less.
Chicagoans deserve nothing less.
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“When things go wrong with city government, Chicagoans deserve timely, thorough and transparent investigations that hold people accountable when necessary,” Ald. Matt Martin said. @wttw.bsky.social
Measure Designed to Tighten Ethics Rules to Stop Mayor’s Office From Obstructing Probes Advances
The measure unanimously endorsed by the Ethics and Government Oversight Committee had the support of both Inspector General Deborah Witzburg and Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry after negotia...
news.wttw.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
“When things go wrong with city government, Chicagoans deserve timely, thorough and transparent investigations that hold people accountable when necessary,” Ald. Matt Martin said. @wttw.bsky.social
When something goes wrong, the City should be held accountable. That's why we need robust, independent investigations.
I'm proud to strengthen the integrity of those investigations, and am grateful to Dept leaders for working together to achieve this.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/14/m...
I'm proud to strengthen the integrity of those investigations, and am grateful to Dept leaders for working together to achieve this.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/14/m...
Mayor Brandon Johnson, inspector general reach compromise on ethics reform
Chicago aldermen advanced an ordinance Monday that restricts when the city’s Law Department can attend investigative interviews.
www.chicagotribune.com
July 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
When something goes wrong, the City should be held accountable. That's why we need robust, independent investigations.
I'm proud to strengthen the integrity of those investigations, and am grateful to Dept leaders for working together to achieve this.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/14/m...
I'm proud to strengthen the integrity of those investigations, and am grateful to Dept leaders for working together to achieve this.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/14/m...
Recent zoning decision:
July 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Recent zoning decision:
This is a pivotal moment for the CTA. We can make it safer, faster, and cleaner to get around the city. But not without a permanent leader or a real national talent search.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/19/b...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/19/b...
Mayor Brandon Johnson didn’t conduct formal national search for CTA head despite claiming otherwise, records show
The CTA has been without a permanent leader since embattled former president Dorval Carter stepped down.
www.chicagotribune.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This is a pivotal moment for the CTA. We can make it safer, faster, and cleaner to get around the city. But not without a permanent leader or a real national talent search.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/19/b...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/19/b...
Medical debt isn't an indicator of financial responsibility and shouldn't impact your ability to sign a lease.
Disappointing but not surprising Trump sides with credit agencies over good policy. Chicago can help by forgiving years-old ambulance ride debt.
Disappointing but not surprising Trump sides with credit agencies over good policy. Chicago can help by forgiving years-old ambulance ride debt.
The CFPB wanted medical debt to be left off credit reports. That's changed under Trump
Under the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Now, the agency is siding with the credit industry…
www.npr.org
May 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Medical debt isn't an indicator of financial responsibility and shouldn't impact your ability to sign a lease.
Disappointing but not surprising Trump sides with credit agencies over good policy. Chicago can help by forgiving years-old ambulance ride debt.
Disappointing but not surprising Trump sides with credit agencies over good policy. Chicago can help by forgiving years-old ambulance ride debt.
Chicagoans have demanded new leadership at the CTA for years.
Now, there's an opportunity to select an experienced and visionary leader to take on major challenges.
A transparent, thorough national search should be conducted to attract and consider the best possible candidates.
Now, there's an opportunity to select an experienced and visionary leader to take on major challenges.
A transparent, thorough national search should be conducted to attract and consider the best possible candidates.
May 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Chicagoans have demanded new leadership at the CTA for years.
Now, there's an opportunity to select an experienced and visionary leader to take on major challenges.
A transparent, thorough national search should be conducted to attract and consider the best possible candidates.
Now, there's an opportunity to select an experienced and visionary leader to take on major challenges.
A transparent, thorough national search should be conducted to attract and consider the best possible candidates.
The first few years of a child's life are some of the most important for development and education. Head Start helps families in those years by providing child care and other support systems.
Trump's proposed cuts will leave students less prepared to succeed in elementary school and beyond.
Trump's proposed cuts will leave students less prepared to succeed in elementary school and beyond.
President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to kill Head Start next year as part of a large reduction in federal government programs and services.
With Head Start preschool on Trump's chopping block, parents warn of impact on kids
President Donald Trump plans to axe the early childhood day care and preschool program as he reduces the size of federal government. "Eliminating Head Start would keep families poor," a Brighton Park…
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April 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The first few years of a child's life are some of the most important for development and education. Head Start helps families in those years by providing child care and other support systems.
Trump's proposed cuts will leave students less prepared to succeed in elementary school and beyond.
Trump's proposed cuts will leave students less prepared to succeed in elementary school and beyond.
People who want to overthrow government shouldn't be able to collect a government paycheck. But the Trump administration is dismantling the ability of the federal government to root out anti-government extremism. 1/
Two months after Mayor Brandon Johnson formed a task force to examine how to rid the CPD with ties to extremist and anti-government groups, the effort has yet to show any sign of public progress.
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2 Months After Mayor Johnson Formed Task Force to Rid CPD of Extremist Groups, No Public Sign of Progress
The task force, formed in February, has met twice, and the next meeting is set for Wednesday, Deputy Mayor Garien Gatewood said.
to.wttw.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
People who want to overthrow government shouldn't be able to collect a government paycheck. But the Trump administration is dismantling the ability of the federal government to root out anti-government extremism. 1/
We can't afford backsliding on air quality in Chicago.
That means we need bold action that confronts the reality of climate change, including:
🚏Expand bus lines
🚆Rehab aging El infrastructure
🚶Safer streets for pedestrians and bikers
🔌More public EV chargers
nbcchi.com/QuBOa0W
That means we need bold action that confronts the reality of climate change, including:
🚏Expand bus lines
🚆Rehab aging El infrastructure
🚶Safer streets for pedestrians and bikers
🔌More public EV chargers
nbcchi.com/QuBOa0W
Chicago's air ranked among the most polluted in America in new analysis
Man-made air pollution is decreasing, but overall air pollution is worse due in part of wildfire smoke, according to a new analysis.
nbcchi.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We can't afford backsliding on air quality in Chicago.
That means we need bold action that confronts the reality of climate change, including:
🚏Expand bus lines
🚆Rehab aging El infrastructure
🚶Safer streets for pedestrians and bikers
🔌More public EV chargers
nbcchi.com/QuBOa0W
That means we need bold action that confronts the reality of climate change, including:
🚏Expand bus lines
🚆Rehab aging El infrastructure
🚶Safer streets for pedestrians and bikers
🔌More public EV chargers
nbcchi.com/QuBOa0W
Each year, 22 million pounds of plastic enters the Great Lakes, including Lake Michigan, our largest source of public drinking water. Microplastics end up in our soil and waterways, directly impacting our bodies and the environment. And the problem is growing.
April 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Each year, 22 million pounds of plastic enters the Great Lakes, including Lake Michigan, our largest source of public drinking water. Microplastics end up in our soil and waterways, directly impacting our bodies and the environment. And the problem is growing.
Concerned about federal budget cuts? Civil rights? Democratic institutions?
Next week, join us for a community conversation moderated by Alderman Martin to ask questions directly of experts in labor, law, civil rights, and democracy reforms.
📅 Thursday, April 24th
🎟️ RSVP at bit.ly/democracy47
Next week, join us for a community conversation moderated by Alderman Martin to ask questions directly of experts in labor, law, civil rights, and democracy reforms.
📅 Thursday, April 24th
🎟️ RSVP at bit.ly/democracy47
April 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Concerned about federal budget cuts? Civil rights? Democratic institutions?
Next week, join us for a community conversation moderated by Alderman Martin to ask questions directly of experts in labor, law, civil rights, and democracy reforms.
📅 Thursday, April 24th
🎟️ RSVP at bit.ly/democracy47
Next week, join us for a community conversation moderated by Alderman Martin to ask questions directly of experts in labor, law, civil rights, and democracy reforms.
📅 Thursday, April 24th
🎟️ RSVP at bit.ly/democracy47
No one convicted of participating in a violent insurrection should be on government payroll.
The State of Illinois made their policy crystal clear on this, and now Chicago needs to do the same.
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The State of Illinois made their policy crystal clear on this, and now Chicago needs to do the same.
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April 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
No one convicted of participating in a violent insurrection should be on government payroll.
The State of Illinois made their policy crystal clear on this, and now Chicago needs to do the same.
buff.ly/XKrk40p
The State of Illinois made their policy crystal clear on this, and now Chicago needs to do the same.
buff.ly/XKrk40p
Disappointed that the Johnson administration declined to make key department staff available to discuss this idea today.
We should encourage community-driven public safety solutions like this one, not shut them down.
Thank you to the 19th District Council for putting this proposal together.
We should encourage community-driven public safety solutions like this one, not shut them down.
Thank you to the 19th District Council for putting this proposal together.
Commentary: Parking violations ranked sixth among the most common reasons people call 911.
CPD responds to the vast majority of these parking-related calls. That’s time that officers could better spend talking to neighbors and building relationships with the communities they serve.
CPD responds to the vast majority of these parking-related calls. That’s time that officers could better spend talking to neighbors and building relationships with the communities they serve.
Police district councilors: Enforcement of parking violations shouldn’t fall on CPD
Do we really want overburdened officers spending their already stretched time answering 100,000 calls a year for parking?
www.chicagotribune.com
April 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Disappointed that the Johnson administration declined to make key department staff available to discuss this idea today.
We should encourage community-driven public safety solutions like this one, not shut them down.
Thank you to the 19th District Council for putting this proposal together.
We should encourage community-driven public safety solutions like this one, not shut them down.
Thank you to the 19th District Council for putting this proposal together.