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Chicago’s minimum wage jumps to $17.05 tomorrow. These increases keep happening every year as long as the previous year’s unemployment rate stayed below 8%. How can Chicago afford this when Pritzker’s taxes and regulations are already crushing businesses? The plan to help workers? Make jobs too expensive for employers,...

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SOUTH SHORE, WHAT I SAW I recently visited the South Shore community and spoke with citizens and small business owners about their concerns. I walked blocks of abandoned businesses and vacant buildings around 71st & Merrill and 71st & Clyde. This is personal to me. I grew up near 68th & Paxton, and I remember when these streets were full of thriving businesses, families shopping, and a strong sense of community. To see it looking like this today is heartbreaking. This is what Democratic policies have produced while claiming to create an affordable Chicago. THE PROBLEM The business owners we spoke with said they are barely holding on because of: • High property taxes • Crime and retail theft • Inflation • Rising operating costs • Excessive regulations Unfortunately, this is not just a South Shore problem. Communities across Chicago are facing the same challenges. WHAT I WOULD DO AS MAYOR My administration would implement a Small Business Recovery & Relief Plan focused on. • Property tax relief for struggling small businesses and grants to help them stay in business • Cutting unnecessary regulations and fees • Streamlining permits and licensing • Making it easier to open and operate businesses in Chicago PUBLIC SAFETY FIRST Businesses cannot thrive without safety. My administration would: • Increase police presence in business corridors • Crack down on retail theft, vandalism, and repeat offenders by locking them up and keeping them there • Restore order in commercial districts • Help business owners focus on growing their businesses instead of worrying about crime ACCOUNTABILITY FOR YOUR TAX DOLLARS I will launch forensic audits to track where taxpayer dollars are going. Citizens deserve to know: • How their money is being spent • Whether resources are reaching the communities they were intended to help • Why some neighborhoods continue to be left behind Every community deserves investment, opportunity, and a seat at the table. REVITALIZING SOUTH SHORE My administration will work to: • Allow citizens to invest in and own businesses within their own communities • Revitalize commercial corridors like 71st Street • Fill vacant storefronts • Attract new businesses • Support existing business owners • Create jobs for local citizens I will also meet regularly with citizens in every ward to ensure their voices are heard and that aldermen are using community resources effectively. South Shore Citizens does not have to live like this. Chicago does not have to live like this. We can bring our neighborhoods back, support our small businesses, improve public safety, and restore pride in our communities. That's the future I'm fighting for, and that's why I'm running for Mayor of Chicago. Danielle Carter-Walters for Mayor 2027 Chicagoans First To purchase shirts #daniellecarterwaltersformayor2027 #commonsensecarter #justicecarter #southshorecommunity

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Thank you NEWSMAX .Anyone who's mad at me or saying I'm lying. Maybe you should start coming to City Hall and talking to the homeowners who have been fighting these issues for years. Go speak with the citizens who have been showing up meeting after meeting, trying to protect their homes, neighborhoods, and communities. I've been fighting on their behalf, especially as property taxes have skyrocketed and, in many cases, nearly tripled. I don't just make things up or repeat talking points. I spend time talking to the people affected, attending meetings, and listening to citizens who are living through these problems every day. I'm REALLY about the Chicago citizens. I will always stand with the people and fight for the homeowners, taxpayers, small businesses, and families who call Chicago home. As Mayor, my Chicagoans First platform will focus on, Freezing property taxes and providing relief for homeowners. Conducting forensic audits to identify waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Cutting red tape and unnecessary fees so small businesses can grow and create jobs. Revitalizing vacant commercial corridors and blighted neighborhoods. Improving public safety so families and businesses can thrive. Supporting local hiring, apprenticeship programs, and trade education. Protecting longtime citizens from being displaced from their communities. Ensuring every neighborhood gets a seat at the table and receives the attention and investment it deserves. I don't work for the MACHINE. I work for the people. My mission is simple, put Chicago citizens first, rebuild our neighborhoods, protect homeowners, support small businesses, and make sure every community has the opportunity to thrive. Danielle Carter-Walters for Mayor 2027 Chicagoans First. Always. #daniellecarterwaltersformayor2027 #commonsensecarter #justicecarter

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