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Feb19

Vote March 20

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Election Information

The 2012 Primary Election is Tuesday, March 20. Early voted has closed, but polls will be open from 6 am until 7 pm on Tuesday. To check your registration status, find your polling place and/or access a sample ballot, use the search tool at the Chicago Board of Elections site.

Get Involved

Do you have any spare time on Election Day? The campaign needs you. Become a poll watcher at any of the ward’s 53 precincts or help us make get-out-the-vote calls to your neighbors.

We need to staff each of the ward’s precincts for every hour of Election Day. If you can commit some time on Election Day or have any questions, please call Bill or Marty at the office (773/815-0145), or e-mail us at arena@arenafor45.com.

Jan29

Leadership on a Changing Landscape

A little over a week ago, the Chicago City Council voted 41-8 to approve a new map for Chicago's 50 Wards. Despite the fact that the 45th Ward boundaries were not dramatically affected by the new map, John stood up against what he called “the procedural jockeying used to bring about a vote on this map” and voted no, along with seven other aldermen.

This isn’t just about a collection of shifting boundaries; this is about responsive leadership.

Jan23

John's Platform for 45th Ward Committeeman

As part of their endorsement process, the Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization required candidates to complete an extensive questionnaire.  The following are John Arena’s answers to some of those questions that earned him IVI/IPO’s endorsement. John’s answers to the complete questionnaire are also available online.

Jan17

John Arena Committed to Keeping Libraries Open

It's a first for Chicago—all neighborhood libraries are now closed every Monday. Ald. John Arena joins Elizabeth Brackett's panel to talk about why, how and if it could change on Chicago Tonight.

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