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10Th Ward Pb Chicago THE 10TH WARD TIMES “ALWAYS PUTTING THE COMMUNITY FIRST” • COMMUNITY PAPER • SUMMER 2016 • ISSUE 2 The 10th Ward Participatory Budget Project Equity, Inclusion, Community, Coalition Building & Sus- tainability: How $1 million is being Spent in the 10th Ward 10TH WARD 2015 -2016 © Southeast Chicago Historical Society - Car towing Local 65 U. S. Steel Workers’ parade float PB CHICAGO on 92nd Street and Exchange Avenue in front of South Chicago Post Office, c. 1950 INKSDURAN Updates on 10th Ward: Congratulations 10th Warders, we have officially wrapped up this year’s Historic Labor Day Participatory Budgeting (PB) election! For those of you that are new to this project, PB is a democratic process in which community members Festival and Parade directly decide how to spend the Aldermanic “Menu” budget. PB gives We are excited and proud to partner with ordinary people real decision making power over real money! Through local businesses and labor unions across the a PB process, discretionary capital funds controlled by Aldermen city and state to bring you the 2016 Labor (menu money) are allocated by the community. Day Festival and Parade. Over the past six months, Community Representatives have been work- This year we will have many new organiza- ing around the clock preparing project proposals for the 2016 PB ballot. tions participating. On Saturday, September 3rd, the parade will kick off at 12:30 pm from Through research and discussion with various City departments, our 100th Street and Ewing, proceed south on Community Reps were able to prioritize and narrow down the ideas 112th Street and then go east to end at Eggers that were submitted by the 10th Ward residents. Woods. On this year’s Participatory Budgeting ballot, ward residents were first We are also collaborating with Friends of La- asked to cast one vote on the percentage of the 2016 menu budget that bor to hold a festival for Labor Day at Steel- they believe should be devoted exclusively on street resurfacing and workers Park on 87th Street. This festival will curb and sidewalk replacement. Second, residents were asked to vote on feature free admission to the public and we how the remainder of the budget will be spent among the seven pro- have a very exciting lineup of music that will posed neighborhood improvement projects. be providing entertainment. There will be rides for the kids and food and beverages will Our goal was to make the public vote as accessible as possible. Polling be available for purchase. Save the date, as was held from April 13th - April 22nd at various locations through- this promises to be the event of the summer! out the ward including the 10th Ward Office, New Sullivan Elementa- Tentative Schedule - Subject to Change ry, Marsh Elementary, Jane Addams Elementary, Bright Elementary, Friday, September 2nd George Washington High School, South Chicago Library, Jeffery Manor 5:30pm to 10:00pm: Library, Vodak East Side Library, Hegewisch Library, Victory Centre of T Cain – Sounds of Motown South Chicago, Villa Guadalupe, and the Senior Suites of Hegewisch. Kashmir - Chicago’s Premier Led Zeppelin Cover Band Many thanks to the community representatives and the 10th Ward PB leaders and volunteers for their dedication and service to this bold ex- Saturday, September 3rd periment in direct democracy. We also thank the dedicated employees 12:30pm: Labor Day Parade, Starts on 100th of the City of Chicago, the Chicago Park District, the Chicago Public and Ewing Ave Schools, and the Chicago Department of Transportation for their ex- 3:00pm – 10:00pm: Steelworkers Park/ pertise; as well as the Great Cities Institute at UIC and the PB Chicago Latino Music Night Citywide Steering Committee for their expertise and guidance to this Sunday, September 4th process. 12:00pm: Unity Service Afternoon – Live Music See Final Winning PB Projects on Pg. 4 Disheartened – Rock Echoes of Pompeii - Pink Floyd Cover Band Fireworks and Laser Show SUMMER 2016 • THE 10TH WARD TIMES 1 OUR 10TH WARD Letter from the Alderwoman From the Desk of Susan Sadlowski Garza On May 18th, 2016 we officially celebrated one year in office and I be- lieve in the old adage of hard work pays off and it’s really starting to ring true in the 10th Ward. We hit the ground running and never stopped, trees are getting trimmed, potholes are getting filled, sewers are getting cleaned and lights are being turned back on. Since the beginning of this year there have been hundreds of service requests thanks to the eyes and ears of the communities and the diligence of our staff. We are eager to fulfill your requests and happy when you do call the office to let us know there is a concern. Our motto is, “We can’t fix it, if we don’t know it’s broken,” so keep those calls coming when you see an issue in our community. By work- ing together we can keep making the 10th Ward the best it can be. Our ward will be bustling with activities during the summer months and ALDERWOMAN SUSAN SADLOWKSI GARZA, WARD 10TH SADLOWKSI SUSAN ALDERWOMAN we are really excited to get them underway. We’ve been working with 10TH WARD PUBLIC OFFICE the Chicago Park District to make sure all of our parks have gotten new 10500 South Ewing Avenue 1st Floor of the Building equipment. We also have been talking with them in regards to getting Chicago, IL 60617 restrooms at Steelworkers Park on 87th street. The park will be home to Phone: (773) 768 - 8138 the first ever Friends of Labor Festival September 2-4th , see page 1 for Fax: (773) 768 - 8176 details. Email: [email protected] The Intelligentsia Cup will make its way back to the 10th Ward for the Facebook: ssadlowskigarza Website: www.aldssg.com South Chicago Kermesse Bicycle Road Race on Thursday, July 21st, 2016. Last year, 12 countries from around the globe competed on 87th Mon, Wed, & Fri: 9am - 5pm Street and Lake Shore Driver near Steelworkers Park, on the course they Tuesday: 9am - 5pm dubbed “The Hot Dog Track.” This year’s event promises to be even Ward Night: 4:30pm - 6pm bigger and better than last year. Be sure to bring the family out to expe- (by appointment or walk-in, if available) rience this world class cycling event. Thursday: 9am - 4pm Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED Over the year, City Council has been quite a learning experience. The budget hearings in October 2015 were very eye-opening. After hearing IN THIS ISSUE from every department within our municipal government, as an Al- derwoman I was able to make suggestions and ask questions on each PB Project Overview, pg. 1 departments’ spending and hiring practices. After each department gave Labor Day Updates, pg. 1 their briefing and all the questions were addressed, as an Alderwoman Letter from the Alderwoman, pg. 2 it’s my job to vote on the Mayor’s proposed budget. It was a grueling process with many different people trying to sway you one way or an- Southeast Area Elementary School, pg. 3 other but in the end I felt the right thing to do was to vote “NO” on an Chicago’s Shakespeare in the Parks, pg. 3 increase on property taxes. Hegewisch Bulldogs, pg. 3 PB Project Proposals and Results, pg. 4 I believe that city taxpayers are flat out of patience and flat out of money 10th Ward Block Party Information, pg. 4 with having to pay for politics as usual and City Halls failed promises. Your Voice, Your Vote, pg. 5 It’s time we have a city government that is focused on living within its City Sticker Sale, pg. 5 means. Taxpayers have been picking up the tab for way too long. It’s time we have a tax system that requires major corporations, multi-mil- Summer 2016 - Event Calendar, pg. 6 lionaires and giant investment banks to pay their fair share of taxes. New Garbage Collection Fee, pg. 6 Intelligentsia Cup in South Chicago, pg. 6 Simply put, I fight every day to bring the issues of working class families to the forefront of decision makers at City Hall. If working families must Chicago Park District, New Playlots, pg. 7 pay a tax when they buy clothes or groceries, mulit-billionaire hedge Pick-Up Truck New Ordinance, pg. 7 fund managers and investment banks should pay something on their Community Camp Out, pg. 7 multi-millionaire stock deals. Activate! Initiative in Hegewisch, pg. 8 I will continue to be on the side of the working class and will always Garage/Yard Sale Permits, pg. 8 have the 10th Ward constituents in mind when I cast my vote in City Community Flyers, pg. 8 Council. 2 SUMMER 2016 • THE 10TH WARD TIMES COMMUNITY New Southeast Area Elementary School: Opening Sept. 6th, 2016 Message from the New Principal: Kenya Underwood E. 103thE. 103rd St S. Avenue H S. Avenue E. 105thE. 105th St H S. Avenue S. Avenue N S. Avenue S. Avenue N S. Avenue E.E. 107th 107th St St CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT - SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK THE IN SHAKESPEARE - DISTRICT PARK CHICAGO Shakespeare in the S. Avenue F S. Avenue S. Avenue F S. Avenue Parks Returns © Chicago Public Schools - The image above displays the school boundaries for the The northside has the Ravinia amphithe- NEW Southeast Area Elementary School. ater but the 10th Ward has the Steelwork- Greetings Southeast Area Community Families, ers Park on the Lakefront. We are excited to announce that the Chicago Park Dis- It is with great honor, excitement, and pleasure that I have accepted the trict will be bringing back the Shakespeare role of Principal of Southeast Area Elementary School.
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