Alder Andre Vasquez, Political Account
@andrefor40th.bsky.social
40th Ward Alder / Father / Spouse / Chair of Immigration Committee / Chair of Progressive Caucus/ Vice Chair of Latino Caucus / Organizer / Problem Solver / Chicagoan until Chicago ends.
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Join Us SATURDAY NOV 22 at Lincoln Park High School (2001 N Orchard) for our next Community Defense Workshop! We need to stay connected and prepared. Please share and repost this widely!
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Join Us SATURDAY NOV 22 at Lincoln Park High School (2001 N Orchard) for our next Community Defense Workshop! We need to stay connected and prepared. Please share and repost this widely!
No disrespect, but Boston is a suburb compared to Chicago and doesn’t have the debt issues we have due to past administrations not raising revenue and borrowing to avoid doing so.
November 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
No disrespect, but Boston is a suburb compared to Chicago and doesn’t have the debt issues we have due to past administrations not raising revenue and borrowing to avoid doing so.
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huge thank you to @andrefor40th.bsky.social for getting the Ravenswood Greenway completed with the Speed Humps installed along Ravenswood between Lawrence and Ridge
we now have drivers starting to learn that there is little point to try to pass a bike
we now have drivers starting to learn that there is little point to try to pass a bike
November 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
huge thank you to @andrefor40th.bsky.social for getting the Ravenswood Greenway completed with the Speed Humps installed along Ravenswood between Lawrence and Ridge
we now have drivers starting to learn that there is little point to try to pass a bike
we now have drivers starting to learn that there is little point to try to pass a bike
What?!?!
November 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
What?!?!
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ICE raids day care and arrests teacher with citizenship papers;
Alderperson Andre Vasquez says city can't wait for elections to fix Trump-era chaos, urges Chicagoans to act
Nov 5, 2025 Chicago, IL
Alderperson Andre Vasquez says city can't wait for elections to fix Trump-era chaos, urges Chicagoans to act
Nov 5, 2025 Chicago, IL
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
ICE raids day care and arrests teacher with citizenship papers;
Alderperson Andre Vasquez says city can't wait for elections to fix Trump-era chaos, urges Chicagoans to act
Nov 5, 2025 Chicago, IL
Alderperson Andre Vasquez says city can't wait for elections to fix Trump-era chaos, urges Chicagoans to act
Nov 5, 2025 Chicago, IL
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Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) says he isn't against asking business to "put more skin in the game" but is against irresponsible budgeting.
Vasquez said he was shocked to find out this:
Vasquez said he was shocked to find out this:
Chicago Set to Borrow $283.3M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits
It will likely cost Chicago taxpayers approximately $52 million in interest to borrow that money and pay off during the next five years, according to estimates provided to the Chicago City Council by ...
news.wttw.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) says he isn't against asking business to "put more skin in the game" but is against irresponsible budgeting.
Vasquez said he was shocked to find out this:
Vasquez said he was shocked to find out this:
Sorry for the caps, I’m responding in kind. Trust I’ve looked at this all but it seems like “movement” doesn’t seem to care about moving it forward or they would be pushing state folks to change it
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Sorry for the caps, I’m responding in kind. Trust I’ve looked at this all but it seems like “movement” doesn’t seem to care about moving it forward or they would be pushing state folks to change it
THAT REQUIRES A STATE LAW CHANGE, NOT CITY.
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
THAT REQUIRES A STATE LAW CHANGE, NOT CITY.
I’m the ONLY alder calling for a CPD audit. Literally. No one is looking to cut down headcount of existing CPD, but an audit helps identify operating and policy changes that could save money there.
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I’m the ONLY alder calling for a CPD audit. Literally. No one is looking to cut down headcount of existing CPD, but an audit helps identify operating and policy changes that could save money there.
That’s not true. They absolutely care about it. It’s WHY the property taxes keep having to go up to cover costs, and why the city sold off the parking meters just to solve a budget for one year. That’s the root of the deficit problem that we face now.
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
That’s not true. They absolutely care about it. It’s WHY the property taxes keep having to go up to cover costs, and why the city sold off the parking meters just to solve a budget for one year. That’s the root of the deficit problem that we face now.
*completely
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 AM
*completely
It’s misguided to completed ignore the TONS OF DEBT and larger deficits we create when we don’t make smart decisions about the debt.
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 AM
It’s misguided to completed ignore the TONS OF DEBT and larger deficits we create when we don’t make smart decisions about the debt.
I think that’s misguided because this wasn’t about one tax proposal, it was about a budget proposal that creates larger problems than it seeks to solve.
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I think that’s misguided because this wasn’t about one tax proposal, it was about a budget proposal that creates larger problems than it seeks to solve.
Budget 101 is back!!! Learn about today’s Finance Committee vote.
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Budget 101 is back!!! Learn about today’s Finance Committee vote.
Oh I understand the reference, friend!
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Oh I understand the reference, friend!
Not mad at all, just being honest with folks ya know?
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Not mad at all, just being honest with folks ya know?
I’ve got plenty of answers and they’re all still valid and true, especially when that’s what some try to hit us with
November 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I’ve got plenty of answers and they’re all still valid and true, especially when that’s what some try to hit us with
1) not true when you count debt and 2) I’m literally the only Alder calling for a CPD audit
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
1) not true when you count debt and 2) I’m literally the only Alder calling for a CPD audit
2/ and I definitely said that if you had an option for me getting funds to buy a ward plow, it would be cheaper and I’d drive it myself
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
2/ and I definitely said that if you had an option for me getting funds to buy a ward plow, it would be cheaper and I’d drive it myself
1/Who me? I’m not avoiding anything. I think it is important to figure out how to clear the sidewalks, hell we do it every year for our senior and disabled neighbors. I’ll say that we have black, brown, and undocumented neighbors under attack, certain things take priority,
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
1/Who me? I’m not avoiding anything. I think it is important to figure out how to clear the sidewalks, hell we do it every year for our senior and disabled neighbors. I’ll say that we have black, brown, and undocumented neighbors under attack, certain things take priority,
We all do.
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
We all do.
Hahaha I mean look who’s saying it
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Hahaha I mean look who’s saying it