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Ray Suarez Ward 31
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Elected: 1991
2007 Opponent: Reinaldo Hernandez 2007 Percent Victory: 86.05% Committees:*Housing and Real Estate, Aviation, Budget and Government Operations, Buildings, Finance, Zoning Website: http://www.ward31.com/ |
Split Vote Issue Voting Record: (below)
| Split Vote Issue, 2007-2009 | Voting Record |
|---|---|
| Immigration- expression of support for passage of Illinois Senate Bill 1751 concerning uninsured and unlicensed immigrants | Yes |
| Public Art-further regulation of public art program | Yes |
| Settlement Agreement- authorization for corporation counsel to enter into and execute settlement agreement regarding case of Stacy Walker-Talbert vs. Duane Blackman, Aaron Long and the City of Chicago | No |
| Office of Compliance- establishing an office of compliance | Yes |
| Titles- amendments of various titles of municipal code of Chicago concerning city organization and management | Yes |
| 2008 Annual Appropriation Ordinance | Yes |
| Real Property Fee- increasing filing fee for real property transfer declaration | Yes |
| Utilities Application Fee- establishment of application fee for issuance of certificates of payments to condominiums for water and sewer assessments | Yes |
| Revenue Related Matters | Yes |
| Property Tax Levy- tax levy on all taxable property within City of Chicago for 2008 | No |
| Department of Police- appointment of Jody P. Weis as Superintendent of Department of Police | Yes |
| Chicago Real Property Transfer Tax- the creation of a supplemental tax on the cost of transferring property in Chicago to raise funds for the CTA | Yes |
| Chicago Real Property Transfer Tax- creation of new Section 160 to establish certain requirements for Use of Chicago Real Property Transfer Tax Funds by Chicago-Area Public Transit Systems | Yes |
| Foie Gras Ban Discontinued- amendment of Title 7, Chapter 39 of Municipal Code of Chicago to allow the sale of foie gras by food establishments | No Vote |
| Chicago Children’s Museum- legislation approving the construction of a new Chicago Children’s Museum in Grant Park | Yes |
| Massage Licenses- amendment of Title 4, Chapter 92, Sections 050 of Municipal Code of Chicago to further restrict issuance of massage establishment licenses | Yes |
| Domestic Partners Eligibility- legislation holding that a qualified domestic partner is eligible for the same benefits as the spouse of a person employed by the City of Chicago | No |
| Metered Parking System- City Council Approves Concession and Lease Agreement, Associated Appropriation, Authorization and Code Revision in Connection with Chicago | Yes |
| Settlement Agreement- $2,250,000 settlement paid in the case of the Estate of Juan Salazar, Deceased v. City of Chicago and Officer Rafael Balbontin | No Vote |
| Chicago Access Corporation Funding- amendment to the funding policy for Chicago Access Corporation regarding the provision of cable service to City residents | Yes |
| Refuse of Soil and Rubble-legislation enabling the transfer of soil and rubble from one City department to another, or between units of government and City departments | No |
| Commercial Refuse Container Permits and Regulations- amendment stipulating the procedures for using and collecting recycled material in refuse containers | Yes |
| Street Performers Substitute Ordinance- amendment designating the area in between Lake Michigan, Oak Street, Congress Parkway, and LaSalle Street and Wacker Drive unavailable for street performers | Yes |
| Governing Administration of Classification Plan and Employee Benefits- legislation stipulating that each non-represented salaried or full-time hourly employee must take six unpaid furlough days in 2009 if earning $35,000 or more | No Vote |
| Industry | Dollar Amount |
|---|---|
| Real Estate Construction, Development, & Management | $34,925.00 |
| Communications Services | $8,075.00 |
| Entertainment Sports/Gambling | $1,025.00 |
| Electricity Gas Energy | $6,050.00 |
| Banks, Finance and Investment | $49,825.00 |
| Small Contributions | $98,945.00 |
| Health Professionals & Facilities | $6,150.00 |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $11,775.00 |
| Labor Unions | $5,510.00 |
| Retail/Wholesale Trade | $36,250.00 |
| Transportation | $89,695.00 |
| Other/Unknown/Non-Contributions | $57,680.00 |
| Elected Officials/Political Parties | $20,580.40 |
| Total | $426,485.40 |
