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The position of Alderman is a 24-7 job. I am a full-time alderman committed to serving the 50th Ward under any and all circumstances and I think small annual salary increases based on the cost of living are reasonable.

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Yes; As Alderman I have refused my pay raise every year. It is unfair to the people of Chicago to
take a raise while we are failing to meet our pension obligations and cutting city services

candidate's responce

Seems to make sense, sure.

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YES

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No response provided

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Yes

Not sure, everyone’s work load is different

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Yes.This would be a good first step. My own belief is that an elected body should have to vote on its
pay increases and then stand by that vote in front of their constituents. Other City employees do
not get to vote themselves an increase, so I think alderman get off too easy by having automatic
increases.

Aldermanic salary increases are now tied to the cost of living, which I believe is fair and reasonable

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Yes;It is important to the people of Chicago to see that their elected officials are not above the laws
and regulation they enact on other City agencies, no matter the importance or funding level of
siad agency

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This would be a good first step. My own belief is that an elected body should have to vote on its
pay increases and then stand by that vote in front of their constituents. Other City employees do
not get to vote themselves an increase, so I think alderman get off too easy by having automatic
increases.