Alderman Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward

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The 24th District Police will be holding an in-person CAPS meeting for Beat 2412 tonight (November 1). The meeting will ...
11/01/2023

The 24th District Police will be holding an in-person CAPS meeting for Beat 2412 tonight (November 1). The meeting will be held at Warren Park, 6601 N Western, at 7 PM.

Beat 2412 covers the area from Pratt to Devon and from Kedzie to Ridge. This event is a great opportunity to meet the officers who patrol your community and discuss safety concerns directly with the police and your neighbors. For more information, call 312-744-6321.

Happy Halloween to all my friends and neighbors in the 50th Ward! Wishing a spooky fun holiday to everyone who is celebr...
10/31/2023

Happy Halloween to all my friends and neighbors in the 50th Ward! Wishing a spooky fun holiday to everyone who is celebrating.

I had the opportunity to visit the Chinese American Service League and learn more about the tremendous services they pro...
10/30/2023

I had the opportunity to visit the Chinese American Service League and learn more about the tremendous services they provide for our city. We were also able to discuss CHI vs Hate--my new legislation that would rewrite the city's hate crimes ordinance for the first time in 30 years.

I was very pleased to participate in the AJC Chicago Legislative Affairs meeting this week. It was wonderful to meet so ...
10/27/2023

I was very pleased to participate in the AJC Chicago Legislative Affairs meeting this week. It was wonderful to meet so many people who care so deeply for our city, our nation, and the global Jewish community!

More than 150 local residents came out for the 50th Ward Vaccine Clinic this week. Thank you to the health care professi...
10/26/2023

More than 150 local residents came out for the 50th Ward Vaccine Clinic this week. Thank you to the health care professionals for their hard work administering the shots! If you were not able to make the local clinic, please visit chi.gov/flu to find a flu shot near you.

Thank you WLS-AM 890 for speaking with me about CHI vs Hate and our initiative to combat hate crimes in Chicago! This or...
10/25/2023

Thank you WLS-AM 890 for speaking with me about CHI vs Hate and our initiative to combat hate crimes in Chicago! This ordinance would rewrite the city's hate crimes ordinance for the first time in 30 years and help Chicago track both hate crimes and non-criminal hate incidents.

50th Ward Alderwoman Debra Silverstein joins Rob Johnson and Jane Clauss on the Big 89 to delve into the factors behind the increasing incidence of hate crimes in Chicago, using the "Chi vs. Hate" ordinance to identify hate crime hotspots, and the reasons residents might prefer reaching out to the 3

I wanted to share a letter I sent to Police Superintendent Larry Snelling in response to the chaotic events at City Hall...
10/18/2023

I wanted to share a letter I sent to Police Superintendent Larry Snelling in response to the chaotic events at City Hall last Friday and in appreciation of the extra police attention on religious institutions in the 50th Ward. We are seeing a very alarming increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia, so I am grateful that the police are out in force to protect our synagogues, mosques, and other places of worship. Thank you to all the officers who are working to protect our community!

Second installment property tax bills are now available at www.cookcountytreasurer.com and will be due this year on Dece...
10/18/2023

Second installment property tax bills are now available at www.cookcountytreasurer.com and will be due this year on December 1. To find your bill, click on the purple box labeled “Your Property Tax Overview” then enter your PIN or address. Paper bills should be mailed out around November 1.

Please check your bill and make sure all relevant exemptions are listed. They should be on the bottom left of your bill under the “Tax Calculator” section. If you are missing an exemption you are entitled to, please give me a call and I will try to advise you.

Property owners can pay online from bank accounts for no added fee. Credit card payments will include a 2.1% processing fee. You can also print your bill and bring it to any Chase Bank, a community bank where you have an account, or to the Treasurer’s office at 118 N. Clark.

Friday was a chaotic day at City Hall as the Chicago City Council officially passed my resolution condemning Hamas for i...
10/16/2023

Friday was a chaotic day at City Hall as the Chicago City Council officially passed my resolution condemning Hamas for its horrific terrorist attack on Israel. More than 1,200 innocent Israelis were murdered, and it sparked a war that will result in the deaths of more innocent civilians on both sides of the conflict. My heart breaks for all the innocents harmed—both in Israel and in Gaza—to sate Hamas’s bloodlust.

Please view the video for my comments to the City Council before the resolution was passed. In a rare occurrence, the mayor was forced to clear the Council Chambers due to frequent disruptions. The video cuts out the largest interruption in the middle.

I would like to thank all my colleagues who spoke out in favor of this important resolution, as well as all the community members who came down to City Hall on Friday afternoon to support it. Am Yisrael Chai!

Comments made by Alderman Silverstein to the Chicago City Council before a vote on her resolution to condemn Hamas's terrorist attack against Israel on Octob...

This is horrific and evil. I have been working to strengthen Chicago's hate crimes legislation and I condemn the murder ...
10/16/2023

This is horrific and evil. I have been working to strengthen Chicago's hate crimes legislation and I condemn the murder of Wadea Al-Fayoume in the strongest terms possible. Islamophobia has no place in our state or our world. The local police are putting special attention on all religious institutions in the 50th Ward, including Mosques.

10/13/2023

The Chicago Police are paying special attention to our neighborhood today as Hamas has called for global action. PLEASE NOTE: There is no known threat to our community or Chicago at large. However, I have spoken with the Police Superintendent and been assured that, out of an abundance of caution, there will be extra police presence in our neighborhood and around religious institutions. Everyone stay safe and stay alert!

I led a delegation of City officials to the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center today. We were privileged to me...
10/12/2023

I led a delegation of City officials to the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center today. We were privileged to meet Rodi Glass—a brave Holocaust Survivor from Holland—and experience her story through the museum’s VR exhibit. We also learned from Fritzie Fritzshall (of blessed memory) through her interactive hologram. The words of both Survivor’s were deeply moving and powerful.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum educates thousands of people a year, teaching the history and lessons of the Holocaust to individuals and groups from across geographical, political, and racial lines. Through a partnership with CPS and with the Chicago Police Department, they also educate thousands of Chicago students and law enforcement officers in the values of compassion, equality, and justice.

Holocaust Survivors helped build the moral character of our city and nation. Thank you to the museum for helping to amplify their stories.

Chicago went blue and white today in solidarity with Israel. Am Yisrael Chai! 🇮🇱
10/12/2023

Chicago went blue and white today in solidarity with Israel. Am Yisrael Chai! 🇮🇱

Over the weekend, Hamas terrorists launched a horrific attack on the State of Israel. More than 700 Israelis have been m...
10/09/2023

Over the weekend, Hamas terrorists launched a horrific attack on the State of Israel. More than 700 Israelis have been murdered and dozens of civilians—including children—have been kidnapped and taken into Gaza. My heart breaks for all the innocent lives lost, and I stand firmly in support of Israel as it combats this terrorist threat. - https://mailchi.mp/50thwardchicago/chicagos-50th-ward-newsletter-fq4qmetwzc-1602757

The Anti-Defamation League released a sobering report this week detailing a dramatic increase in extremist activity in t...
10/05/2023

The Anti-Defamation League released a sobering report this week detailing a dramatic increase in extremist activity in the State of Illinois. We need concrete action to stem the rising tide of hate. I was proud to stand with ADL Midwest and other human rights organizations, as well as city and state agencies, for a call to action against hate.

I attended the grand opening of the 50th Ward’s newest business - Tacos El Tio at 6019 N. Lincoln Ave! Come out to enjoy...
10/03/2023

I attended the grand opening of the 50th Ward’s newest business - Tacos El Tio at 6019 N. Lincoln Ave! Come out to enjoy great food and drinks from this family owned business.

Join the Bnei Reuven Dancing in the Streets event this evening at Devon and Sacramento starting at 7:00pm. There will be...
10/02/2023

Join the Bnei Reuven Dancing in the Streets event this evening at Devon and Sacramento starting at 7:00pm. There will be a special presentation commemorating the life of Eliyahu Moscowitz.

The Jewish holiday of Sukkot begins tonight. I would like to wish everyone a happy (and hopefully dry!) holiday. Chag sa...
09/29/2023

The Jewish holiday of Sukkot begins tonight. I would like to wish everyone a happy (and hopefully dry!) holiday. Chag sameach to all my friends and neighbors in the 50th Ward!

There is an active police response underway in the 50th Ward, near California and North Shore. The police are on the sce...
09/28/2023

There is an active police response underway in the 50th Ward, near California and North Shore. The police are on the scene and report that there appears to be no threat to the community at large. This is an active situation. I will update you with more information when it becomes available. In the meantime, I urge everyone to remain calm and let the police do their jobs. -

Thank you to all the Rogers Park Township homeowners who came out to the Northtown Library yesterday to appeal their pro...
09/27/2023

Thank you to all the Rogers Park Township homeowners who came out to the Northtown Library yesterday to appeal their property taxes. Thank you to Commissioner Samantha Steele for organizing this event! If you missed it, you can still appeal your assessment at appeals.cookcountyboardofreview.com through October 17 and possibly lower your tax bill for next year!

CHI vs Hate—our new initiative to rewrite Chicago’s hate crime legislation—was featured in the Chicago Sun-Times today. ...
09/22/2023

CHI vs Hate—our new initiative to rewrite Chicago’s hate crime legislation—was featured in the Chicago Sun-Times today. Hate is sharply on the rise, and CHI vs Hate is the city’s first comprehensive effort in more than three decades to reverse this frightening trend. The ordinance was introduced to City Council this month with the support of all 50 aldermen and numerous civil rights organizations who are on the frontlines of the fight against hate. Together, we can make Chicago a city that supports all our communities and takes a strong stance against hate in all its forms. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/9/21/23882992/hate-crimes-incidents-ordinance-city-hall-racism-antisemitism-50th-ward-debra-silverstein

Join Mosaic School of Fine Arts (formerly Boone Elementary) for a community forum today and learn about the search for a...
09/21/2023

Join Mosaic School of Fine Arts (formerly Boone Elementary) for a community forum today and learn about the search for a new principal. The public is invited to meet the top candidates and ask questions. Thursday, Sept 21 from 5:30-7 PM at 6710 N Washtenaw Ave.

Calling all Rogers Park Township property owners! Free one-on-one property tax appeal help will be available at the 50th...
09/19/2023

Calling all Rogers Park Township property owners! Free one-on-one property tax appeal help will be available at the 50th Ward Office TOMORROW (Wednesday, September 20) from 10 AM to 2 PM. Rogers Park Township property owners are invited to meet with tax analysts from Commissioner Samantha Steele's office and receive help filing tax appeals. Please bring your most recent tax bill or have your Property Index Number (PIN) available. - https://mailchi.mp/50thwardchicago/chicagos-50th-ward-newsletter-fq4qmetwzc-1602729

09/19/2023

Today is ! Chicago residents can register to vote or check their voter registration status at chicagoelections.gov. If you moved, changed your name, became a citizen, or haven't already registered to vote, today is a GREAT day to get .

Join the 24th District Police for a Community Conversation and help CPD and the CAPS team develop strategies to fight cr...
09/18/2023

Join the 24th District Police for a Community Conversation and help CPD and the CAPS team develop strategies to fight crime in the neighborhood:

1st Conversation - Wed, September 20 at 7 PM at Warren Park
2nd Conversation - Wed, October 18 at 11 AM at the 24th District Station

Rosh Hashanah begins tonight, kicking off the Jewish holiday season. I want to wish everyone in the Jewish community a h...
09/15/2023

Rosh Hashanah begins tonight, kicking off the Jewish holiday season. I want to wish everyone in the Jewish community a happy and healthy New Year. Shana Tova to all my friends and neighbors in the 50th Ward!

09/14/2023

The police have notified me of a stabbing that occurred today on the 2800 block of W Devon Ave. The offender is in custody and the area is deemed safe and clear.

The victim is currently in critical condition at Ascension St. Francis Hospital. Area 3 detectives are investigating. I will update you with more information when it becomes available.

Thank you to everyone who stood with me today to introduce CHI vs Hate – the city’s first comprehensive effort in more t...
09/14/2023

Thank you to everyone who stood with me today to introduce CHI vs Hate – the city’s first comprehensive effort in more than three decades to combat the escalating wave of hate crimes. We must stop hate at its roots, and this new initiative will give us the tools we need to keep our communities safe.

The 50th Ward Job Fair is now open at the Northtown Library. Come to 6800 N Western before 1 PM to meet employers from a...
09/14/2023

The 50th Ward Job Fair is now open at the Northtown Library. Come to 6800 N Western before 1 PM to meet employers from a broad range of fields and find your next job!

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2949 W Devon Avenue
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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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We are looking for some energetic people to join our community navigator team! If you are interested in joining. Please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/kzAphGPqFqafVEgHA

If you have any questions, please email Chirag at [email protected] or Evelyn at [email protected]

Chicago's Legal Protection Fund Illinois Access to Justice Maria Hadden for 49th Ward Alderwoman Alderman Andre Vasquez, 40th Ward Chicago Alderman Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward State Senator Ram Villivalam
Sharing The Chicago Sun-Times most recent op-ed by Jaime Di Paulo Zozaya, Craig Chico, and Jorge Perez ➡ https://bit.ly/3safsyo ➡ "They’re not your grandfather’s warehouses: Chicago should encourage new buildings that are more environmentally friendly and bring jobs"

Excerpts:
✅ "Doing so will keep the City of Chicago moving forward and continue to unveil a new era of Industrial Chicago".

✅ "A new coalition of pro-industrial organizations — including the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, and the new Lake Effect Community Development — applauds the industrial investment of new warehouses in largely Hispanic communities on the South and West sides. These warehouses benefit from accessing a labor pool with a strong work ethic and skills that strengthen business, which guarantees better salaries and working conditions for families".

✅ "We cannot continue to limit the development of new economic opportunities in historically marginalized areas, based exclusively on complaints without any scientific basis".

READ THE FULL ARTICLE ➡ https://bit.ly/3safsyo

Chicago Mayor's Office Chicago Business Affairs & Consumer Protection City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development Chicago's 35th Ward Alderman Alderman Gilbert Villegas Alderman Michelle A. Harris Alderman Anthony Napolitano Alderman Michele Smith, Ward 43 Alderman Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward Alderman Andre Vasquez, 40th Ward Chicago Alderman Matt Martin - 47th Ward 39th Ward Alderman Samantha Nugent Alderman La Spata 1st Ward Alderman Roberto Maldonado 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez
Alderman Leslie Hairston of Chicago's 5th Ward Alderman George A. Cardenas Alderman Walter Burnett Jr Alderwoman Maria Hadden Alderman Felix Cardona, Jr. Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez for the 25th Ward Alderman Silvana Tabares Alderperson Michael D. Rodriguez Raymond A. Lopez
Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza, 10th Ward Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce The Chicago Urban League
We had a great general meeting today on police accountability! A big shout-out to our guest speakers, representatives from Chicago Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression, who educated us on the ECPS ordinance, District Council elections, and getting the ECPS referendum on the June 2022 ballot.

Thanks to all who were able to attend today! And if you were not able to attend you can still get involved in the fight for police accountability:

- Call Alderman Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward today and tell her to support the ECPS referendum for the June 2022 ballot: 773-262-1050

- Look up your police district (https://operations.chicagopolice.org/FindMyDistrict) and consider running for District Council in the 2023 elections

- Get involved with CAARPR and other northside orgs to support ECPS campaigns throughout the city: https://bit.ly/ECPSGetInvolved

- Talk to your neighbors about public safety and police accountability in your community

- Volunteer with 50th Ward United Working Families! Fill out this form to help us build political power for the many in West Ridge: https://forms.gle/Azkyg6iGJVF46mgc6

The ECPS ordinance was only the first step, but together we can achieve democratic, community-based police accountability in Chicago. Stay tuned for more events coming soon in 2022!
Will the city of be able to follow the path started by ? ➡ https://nyti.ms/3dDZWSR
Chicago Mayor's Office Chicago's 35th Ward Alderman
Alderman Gilbert Villegas Alderman Michelle A. Harris Alderman Anthony Napolitano Alderman Michele Smith, Ward 43
Alderman Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward Alderman Andre Vasquez, 40th Ward Chicago Alderman Matt Martin - 47th Ward
39th Ward Alderman Samantha Nugent Alderman La Spata 1st Ward Alderman Roberto Maldonado 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez Alderman Leslie Hairston of Chicago's 5th Ward Alderman George A. Cardenas Alderman Walter Burnett Jr
Alderwoman Maria Hadden Alderman Felix Cardona, Jr. Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez for the 25th Ward Alderman Silvana Tabares Alderperson Michael D. Rodriguez Raymond A. Lopez Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza, 10th Ward
Swedish Hospital recently co-hosted a children's vaccine clinic in West Ridge alongside the Rohingya Community of Chicago, ICNA Relief, State Senator Ram Villivalam, Alderman Andre Vasquez, 40th Ward Chicago, Alderwoman Maria Hadden, and Alderman Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward. 200+ people were vaccinated with either pediatric vaccines or boosters!

Despite being 30% of Chicago’s population, they make up just 1% of all local and federal elected officials. It’s time for change and it’s up to us to take the lead. That starts with a fair representation in our new map.

By filing the map crafted by the Chicago Latino Caucus with the city clerk’s office, the alderpeople ensured that the June 28 primary election ballot would ask voters to decide what the ward map should look like for the first time in 30 years — unless 41 alderpeople can agree on a map before May 19.

The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce supports a map that reflects the city of . 16 African American Wards, 15 Latino Wards, 15 Caucasian Wards, 3 Minority Majority Wards, and for the first time ever, an Asian Majority Ward”

✅ ‘Let the People of Chicago Decide’: Latino Caucus Moves to Force a Referendum on Ward Maps ➡ https://bit.ly/3plJQTd
✅ “It’s Time to Stop Gerrymandering Latinos out of Political Power” ➡ https://bit.ly/3xSSj4b
Chicago's 35th Ward Alderman Alderman Gilbert Villegas Alderman Michelle A. Harris Alderman Anthony Napolitano
Alderman Michele Smith, Ward 43, Alderman Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward, Alderman Andre Vasquez, 40th Ward Chicago
Alderman Matt Martin - 47th Ward 39th Ward Alderman Samantha Nugent Alderman La Spata 1st Ward Alderman Roberto Maldonado 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez
Alderman Leslie Hairston of Chicago's 5th Ward Alderman George A. Cardenas Alderwoman Maria Hadden Alderman Felix Cardona, Jr., Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez 25th Ward Office
Alderperson Michael D. Rodriguez Raymond A. Lopez Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza, 10th Ward

📷 ➡ Alderman Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward) carries the map crafted by the City Council's Latino Caucus into the city clerk's office Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. (Heather Cherone/ WTTW - Chicago PBS)👇👇👇👇👇👇
After our historic win passing the Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance (ECPS), the struggle continues to strengthen police accountability in Chicago and achieve community oversight over the police. Come join us this weekend, November 27th and 28th, as we canvass our neighborhood to talk about the next steps for ECPS.

To sign up for the canvass, fill out the form below, or email us at [email protected]. And if you can't attend either of the canvass dates, you can call Alderman Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward today at 773-262-1050 and tell her to support getting the ECPS referendum on the June 2022 ballot!

We hope to see you this weekend!

Our Constituent Service Hours event at IAC was a huge success! Clients had the opportunity to have their Federal, State, and City service issues address directly with elected officials' offices.

Thank you to Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, State Senator Ram Villivalam, Alderman Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward, and their office staff who took their time with each client and providing with them with solutions to their concerns.

A special shoutout to our Community Navigators who show up to serve their community when in need.

If you missed out on this event, please stay tuned for when the next upcoming Constituent Service Hours at IAC will be held. If the matter is urgent, please email [email protected] and we will help you get in touch with the appropriate office.
Political remapping at multiple levels of government has taken up the news cycle for months, but now gets its turn. A once-in-a-decade process is taking place inside City Hall.

The new provides Latinos and every community an opportunity to elect candidates of their choice consistent with the population. It’s a map that has the support of aldermen and community groups from throughout the city -- including our Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

This map follows several important principles:
1 ➡ One person, one vote. This is required by law and means that all 50 wards need to have an equal number of people so that each voter carries equal power when they vote.
2 ➡ Fair representation based on census data. Chicagoans should be empowered through representation by people from their communities.
3 ➡ Neighborhoods should be kept together. Wherever possible, neighborhoods should have one alderperson, not multiple.
4 ➡ Transparency. Our map must be released publicly so that negotiations can take place in the open, and not behind closed doors.

READ ➡ Remarks by Jaime Di Paulo Zozaya at Chicago City Council Latino Caucus press conference: https://bit.ly/3Crz9TV
Chicago's 35th Ward Alderman Alderman Gilbert Villegas
Alderman Michelle A. Harris Alderman Anthony Napolitano
Alderman Michele Smith, Ward 43 Alderman Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. Alderman Andre Vasquez, 40th Ward Chicago 39th Ward Alderman Samantha Nugent
48th Ward - Community Page Alderman La Spata 1st Ward
Alderman Roberto Maldonado 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez Alderman Leslie Hairston of Chicago's 5th Ward
Alderman George A. Cardenas Alderman Walter Burnett Jr
Alderwoman Maria Hadden Alderman Felix Cardona, Jr. Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez for the 25th Ward Alderman Silvana Tabares
Alderperson Michael D. Rodriguez Raymond A. Lopez
Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza, 10th Ward
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