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“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” President Barack Obama
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Alderman Sharon Denise Dixon
Serving Chicago's 24th Ward
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Free Help Completing the FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is needed to apply for college financial aid! Chicago City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle. Office of City Clerk Miguel del Valle, Room 107, Tuesday evenings, Jan. 12-March 30, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Chicago Children's Museum (CCM)
Qualifying not-for-profit 501c3 organizations who serve low-income populations are eligible to participate in the Group and Family Pass Programs and Community Family Membership program to receive free and reduced access to CCM.
SAFETY TIPS FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
During the winter months, keep your thermostat between 65-70 degrees. When you go to sleep or leave the housse, turn your thermostat down.
HEATING REQUIREMENTS ORDINANCE
Heating Requirements Ordinance, in Buildings Title 13 of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
NO PROPERTY TAX INCREASE AND NO NEW TAXES OR FEES IN 2010 CITY BUDGET, MAYOR DALEY SAYS
Mayor Daley says, "no property tax increase and no new taxes or fees in the 2010 City budget!!!
CITYARTS GRANT APPLICATION AND WORKSHOPS: 2010, 2011, 2012
CityArts Application Assistance Workshops will be held at the following locations and times: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m., Old Town School of Folk Music, Lincoln Square, 4544 North Lincoln Ave., Thursday, July 23, 2009, 4:00p.m.-6:00p.m., South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Drive, Monday, July 27, 2009 3-5p.m., Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 North Central Park Avenue, Community Room, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 4-6p.m., Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, 5th Floor, Garland Room.
Information Regarding Burr Oak Cemetery
Anyone with family or loved ones at Burr Oak Cemetery, please contact us at: (800)942-1950 or (708)865-6070 or email: burroakinvestigations@gmail.com
CARING PEOPLE OUTREACH (CPO)
Lawn Care Services! We Are Committed To The Beautification Of North Lawndale!
ALDERMAN DIXON GRANTED DRIVER'S LICENSE
Judge rules her license was improperly suspended in January!!
HELP FIGHT CRIME ANONYMOUSLY!!!!
TXT2TIP Program provides a way for you to anonymously and safely help rid your community of crime by sending information to the Chicago Police Department via text message from your cellular phone.
MAYOR DALEY HONORS 24TH WARD SENIORS AT THE 47th ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN HALL OF FAME
24th Ward Seniors, Ms. Nina M. Clark and Mr. Jesus Olmeda inducted into Mayor Daley's 47th Annual Senior Citizen Hall Of Fame.
DO YOU WANT TO ORGANIZE A CHICAGO BLOCK CLUB?
"Block Clubs are a unique component of each of Chicago's neighborhoods. No other city in the world has as many committed, active grassroots organizations that contribute to the life and vitality of the city." Mayor, Richard M. Daley
CEDA: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY, INC.
Assistance for low-income families and those facing crisis!
311 CITY SERVICES
"About to be evicted or heat or lights turned off due to a recent crisis?" In Chicago, call 311 and ask for.... "Short-Term-Help".
FREE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS
Are you having trouble making your mortgage payment? Are you facing an interest rate adjustment that you can't afford? Before it's too late, learn what you can do to prevent foreclosure!
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FINANCIAL SAFETY!
Still receiving your Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or VA Compensation and Pension payments by paper check? Sign up for Direct Deposit or for the Direct Express Card! Signing up is free, quick and easy at www.GoDirect.org or www.USDirectExpress.com or call (800)333-1795 or (877)212-9991.
COMMUNITY ALERT! ATTEMPT KIDNAPPING/CHILD ABDUCTION!
If you or your neighbors would like to organize school safety programs in your neighborhood, call the Caps Implementation Office at (312)747-9987
The Alderman's Role
- Represent the interests of constituents
- Write laws
- Provide constituent services
- Serve on committees
- Serve as a community advocate
- Alderman Dixon’s Vision for the 24th Ward
“I ran on a 'positive change' platform, and that’s how I intend to govern.”
Alderman Sharon Denise Dixon envisions a 24th Ward where residents and businesses can prosper in a healthy environment. Her agenda includes:
- Safe, orderly neighborhoods
- Fighting drugs, crime and violence
- Involved leadership that fosters law and order
- Cooperation between citizens and police
- Clean neighborhoods
- Installing new trash cans
- Cleaning up some 2,000 littered, overgrown vacant lots
- Economic development
- Encouraging expanding businesses to hire qualified residents of the 24th Ward
- Fostering development in the area’s prime business locations such as Ogden Avenue, which is historic Route 66, and Albany Avenue
- Supporting the proposed Ogden-Pulaski Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District
- Housing opportunity
- Affordable housing for low-income people
- Reasonably-priced housing for middle class residents
- High-end housing to generate tax revenue that will help fund affordable housing
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