https://chi.vote/races/33rd-ward-alderman/articles/Articles from Chicago media organizations about the race for Concejal de el Distrito 33enThu, 14 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +0000https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/03/14/frustrated-by-citys-slow-lead-testing-process-ald-deb-mell-launches-program-to-get-200-cps-families-water-tested/"It is kind of scary when you realize what's in your water and you're hoping it's not something dangerous," one student said.Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +0000https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/03/14/frustrated-by-citys-slow-lead-testing-process-ald-deb-mell-launches-program-to-get-200-cps-families-water-tested/https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/26/33rd-ward-faces-likely-runoff-between-incumbent-ald-deb-mell-activist-rossana-rodriguez/With 96.45 percent of precincts reporting, Mell and Rodriguez were tied — each with 41.59 percent of the vote.Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/26/33rd-ward-faces-likely-runoff-between-incumbent-ald-deb-mell-activist-rossana-rodriguez/https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/13/the-perils-of-aldermanic-clout-debated-at-33rd-ward-forum-as-3-candidates-vie-for-city-council-seat/Ald. Deb Mell (33rd) is being challenged by Rossana Rodríguez-Sánchez and Katie Sieracki.Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/13/the-perils-of-aldermanic-clout-debated-at-33rd-ward-forum-as-3-candidates-vie-for-city-council-seat/https://chalkbeat.org/posts/chicago/2019/02/08/how-to-win-over-northwest-side-voters-chicago-aldermen-candidates-hone-in-on-high-school-plans/How to win over Northwest Side voters: Chicago aldermen candidates hone in on high school plansFri, 08 Feb 2019 18:00:00 +0000https://chalkbeat.org/posts/chicago/2019/02/08/how-to-win-over-northwest-side-voters-chicago-aldermen-candidates-hone-in-on-high-school-plans/https://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2019/candidates/chicago-city-council/katie-sierackiFor the last four decades, my ward has been represented by two people: Dick Mell and his daughter, Deb Mell. A lot has changed in the city during those four decades, and with the wide-open mayoral race in 2019, a lot more will change this year. The 33rd Ward needs a new alderman to bring transparency to the way the city does business, and to ensure that new voices are heard.Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2019/candidates/chicago-city-council/katie-sierackihttps://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2019/candidates/chicago-city-council/deborah-mellAt a city-wide level, I’ve worked to make Chicago a better and more fair place for workers and families, leading the fight to raise the minimum wage and require paid sick leave, while passing long-needed reforms to increase transparency in city hall.Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2019/candidates/chicago-city-council/deborah-mellhttps://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2019/candidates/chicago-city-council/rossana-rodriguez-sanchezI believe in building power from the bottom up, and so my platform calls for measures to make the ward more democratic and the powers of the office accessible to regular people.Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2019/candidates/chicago-city-council/rossana-rodriguez-sanchez