What tangible steps would you take to ensure that Latino residents are equitably represented in executive, leadership and decision-making positions in City Hall and departments of city government?
GeneralAs Mayor, what is the most important thing you can do to improve the lives of Latinos living in Chicago and how will that be reflected in your budget priorities?
BudgetLatino children have inadequate access to preschool in Chicago, despite increased slot capacity Citywide. The City’s centralized enrollment system for school-based preschool has made it more difficult for low-income Latinos to enroll their children. How will your administration ensure that high-need Latino children have adequate access to preschool?
EducationHow would you ensure that the City Colleges of Chicago increase access, completion-rates and successful transitions to four-year universities among Latino students while continuing to support and sustain community satellite sites?
EducationThe City of Chicago has consolidated and transferred several job training programs to the City Colleges of Chicago and Cook County Government. How will your administration improve access to job training programs among Latino residents?
Jobs & EconomyHow would your administration encourage job creation in Latino communities, particularly among new high-tech employers establishing or expanding their presence in Chicago?
Jobs & EconomyImproving the well-being and stability of youth is critical to promoting community safety. What is your plan to invest in the leadership, training and development of Latino youth in Chicago?
Public SafetySchools contribute to the school-to- prison pipeline by utilizing punitive approaches to discipline, including suspension, expulsion, or arrest, rather than a restorative approaches to conflict resolution. As Mayor, how would you promote restorative justice practices that focus on resolving youth issues and restoring justice to the offended, while not criminalizing youth?
Criminal Justice ReformWhat immigrant integration policies would your administration pursue in order to spur economic development and enhance the quality of life for immigrants in Chicago?
ImmigrationAs Mayor, how will you use your influence with Members of Congress to advance immigration reform at the federal level? What specific tactics will you employ?
ImmigrationLatinos are severely underserved in Chicago Housing Authority programs, particularly the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs. What would you do to ensure that the Chicago Housing Authority is affirmatively serving Latino households?
Housing & AffordabilityLatinos sometimes dwell in overcrowded living conditions rather than allow family members or friends to live on the streets, masking the true prevalence of homelessness among Latinos. How would you address the specific challenges Latinos face with regards to accessing homeless services in Chicago?
Housing & AffordabilityThe shift of resources away from local or community health clinics has negatively impacted access to health care among undocumented Latino residents. As Mayor, how will your administration address health care issues for undocumented Latino residents who are not covered by the Affordable Care Act?
HealthcareHow would your administration approach the need to both increase access to mental health services among Latino residents and address the shortage of linguistically and culturally competent mental health care professionals?
Healthcare