About the Candidate
Name: Proco "Joe" Moreno
Date of Birth: March 19, 1972
Occupation: Consultant
Political Experience: 20 Years
Political Party: Democrat
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Candidate Q&A
Why are you running?
Public Safety and incumbent's constituent services are terrible What does this office do well, and what needs fixing? see above
What is the most pressing issue facing your constituents and how do you plan on addressing it?
PUBLIC SAFETY My safety and security plan includes many items that I achieved, side by side with the community, when I was Alderman. As our constituents rightfully demand solutions to combat the out-of-control crime in our ward, I offer specific solutions, not rhetoric. We need to bring our ward back to the stability and growth that we once experienced. And then, move our ward forward. Specifics are below:
- Immediately allocate up to $4M, from the Aldermanic Menu Fund, spread across four years, to build a state-of-the-art Satellite 12th District Satellite Police station, on the 800 block of N. Wood Street, where the former 13th district once stood.
-Bring back our Beat Patrol Officers to Chicago Ave and Division St. -Fully fund CVI's such as Chicago Cred, READI, and Communities partnering for peace.
-Advocate strongly with the Administration to acquire additional police for our Ward. -Increase funding in the City budget, for mental health services for constituents as well as for police women and men.
-Travel with our police commanders, at night, to personally collaborate, to point out problematic areas in the ward.
What specific steps would you take to ensure your office is accessible and responsive to your constituents?
In addition to normal business hours, conduct a WARD Night once a week, have weekend office hours, and have satellite office hours an the weekend
Do you believe in the tradition of aldermanic prerogative, which gives each City Council member the final say on issues in their ward?
I call it Community Prerogative. Having the community's input is crucial to decisions that effect the 1st Ward
Should the $1.9 billion budget for the Chicago Police Department increase, stay the same or decrease?
Increase.
Should the city raise the Real Estate Transfer Tax on properties sold for more than $1 million to fund programs to help unhoused Chicagoans?
Not necessarily
Should the city open and operate mental health clinics to provide free care to Chicagoans?
The City should partner with expert, Non for Profit Organizations to expand free mental health clinics
How should Chicago build the 120,000 homes it needs for low- and moderate-income Chicagoans?
Build and support Tiny homes, stick to the 20% affordable units on-site, and not pay into the fund, for larger developments.
What do you see as potential solutions to address the number of shootings in Chicago?
My safety and security plan includes many items, that I achieved, side by side with the community, when I was Alderman. As our constituents rightfully demand solutions to combat the out-of-control crime in our ward, I offer specific solutions, not rhetoric. We need to bring our ward back to the stability and growth that we once experienced. And then, move our ward forward. Specifics are below:
- Immediately allocate up to $4M, from the Aldermanic Menu Fund, spread across four years, to build a state-of-the-art Satellite 12th District Satellite Police station, on the 800 block of N. Wood Street, where the former 13th district once stood.
-Bring back our Beat Patrol Officers to Chicago Ave and Division St.
-Fully fund CVI's such as Chicago Cred, READI, and Communities partnering for peace.
-Advocate strongly with the Administration to acquire additional police for our Ward.
-Increase funding in the City budget, for mental health services for constituents as well as for police women and men.
-Travel with our police commanders, at night, to personally collaborate, to point out problematic areas in the ward.
