About the Candidate
Name: Wallace E Goode Jr
Date of Birth: 1952
Occupation: Candidate
Political Experience: None.
Political Party: Democrat
Website: https://www.wallacegoode.com/
Candidate Q&A
Why are you running?
The 5th Ward needs an Alderperson who can effectively fill a void that will be created when the current 24-year incumbent steps down.
What does this office do well, and what needs fixing?
5th Ward staff has been responsive. 5th Ward leadership needs fixing.
What is the most pressing issue facing your constituents and how do you plan on addressing it?
Gun violence is the most pressing issue. I plan to fix it by aggressively pursuing gun smugglers.
What specific steps would you take to ensure your office is accessible and responsive to your constituents?
First, reach out to the community and faith-based organizations, who have been working in the community. Secondly, establish community driven office hours.
Do you believe in the tradition of aldermanic prerogative, which gives each City Council member the final say on issues in their ward?
Yes
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?
Yes
Should the city open and operate mental health clinics to provide free care to Chicagoans?
Yes
How should Chicago build the 120,000 homes it needs for low- and moderate-income Chicagoans?
Chicago should partner with affordable housing developers, funders and activists and target vacant lots and abandoned buildings.
What do you see as potential solutions to address the number of shootings in Chicago?
We should go aggressively after gun smugglers.
Should Promontory Point be designated as a city landmark?
Yes
Should city officials put protections in place to prevent gentrification spurred by the Obama Presidential Center in South Shore?
Yes
Should city officials do more to protect trees in Jackson Park from being uprooted?
Yes
What steps should the city take to prevent Chicago’s shoreline from eroding further?
The City of Chicago should follow the guidance of environmentalist, combined with the realities of the current economic climate.