This morning I responded to calls from our local rapid response network indicating that ICE was in our community attempting to kidnap our neighbors. When I found ICE on site, my Chief of Staff and I followed them, demanding that they provide us with proper identification.

Resisting ICE In Chicago: North Side Leaders Hosting Emergency Town Hall On How To Fight Back blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/18/r...

This morning the Chicago Commission on Human Relations convened a hearing to witness testimony regarding reported increases in antisemitic hate crimes in Chicago. Alderperson Rodriguez Sanchez provided these remarks as opening testimony.

Join us to celebrate the launch of the 33rd Ward Participatory Budgeting committee for 2025! Roosevelt High School Library, 3:30-5:00pm on Sep. 11. You can join the committee or submit ideas for consideration by the committee at www.33rdward.org

I am proud to have stood against expanding ShotSpotter and will always fight for investment in community safety solutions that work like crisis support workers, CARE teams, housing, and programs that empower our neighbors to care for each other.

I am also very excited to invite you to join us at our own local Taste of Albany Park on August 9! This is an extension of the Taste of Chicago and highlights the amazing food of Albany Park. The Taste is free entry and will be hosted along Kimball Ave, between Lawrence and Leeland from noon-8pm.

Yesterday, the Chicago Sun Times published an op-ed I authored to advocate for the expansion of Chicago's Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (C.A.R.E.) program.

chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...

Join us this week to learn more about threats to public health funding and our due process rights! You can access committee agendas here: chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Meetings/

JUST IN: Immigration advocates and several alderpersons gathered in the South Loop as the arrests were in progress. They say federal agents detained about a dozen people who had shown up for a routine immigration appointment.

If you or a family member, a friend, or a neighbor is summoned to court, it is recommended that you first reach out to the ICIRR Family Support Hotline at 855-435-7693.

👍 Trans Lifeline (translifeline.org)
👍 The Trevor Project (thetrevorproject.org)
👍 Immigration Equality (immigrationequality.org)
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Today, in the aftermath of the horrific attack in DC last night, many who are seeking to discredit the progressive movement in Chicago have purposely shared misinformation attempting to connect the shooter to local progressive movement spaces and elected leaders.

Join Israel's Gifts of Hope and Christ Lutheran Church for their annual Good Friday Peace Walk on April 18. Following the walk, their will be lunch and Easter baskets at the church.

Join us tomorrow for a Clean and Green! We will be meeting at 3657 W Lawrence Ave near Nicky's Fruit Market beginning at 9:30am. You can request supplies to host your own community cleanup from our ward office by calling 773-840-7880 or emailing info@33rdward.org.

Street Sweeping 2025 -- Our office is sharing the 2025 Street Sweeping schedule and interactive map produced each year by our ward superintendent. You can view the schedule and map at bit.ly/ward33 or on our website 33rdward.org/streets-and-...

“We need to make sure we have a way to fund CARE so that it can continue on into the future,” one council member said of the push to expand the city’s Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement initiative. blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/27/n... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social