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Dear Neighbor,
This week marks a renewal for our community and
city as myself, City Council members and Mayor Rahm Emanuel were sworn into
office. It is a great honor and privilege for me to serve as your Alderman, and
I am dedicated to improving the quality of life for the residents throughout the
48th Ward.
My staff and I are focused on
increasing the safety on our streets, improving the education in our schools,
expanding economic development throughout the ward, and repairing our local
infrastructure. We are committed to providing prompt and professional
constituent service to residents of the ward and will work to ensure that city
government is run in an ethical and efficient way for the taxpayers of our great
city. I look forward to working with Mayor Emanuel as we take on the many
challenges facing our city, including the city’s budget and pension
deficit.
My office will be run in an open, accessible
and transparent way, and I will look to you and the many community organizations
in our ward to share your ideas with me on how we can work together in
partnership to make the 48th Ward a better place to live, go to
school and run a business.
Please visit my website, www.48thward.org or
call my ward office at (773) 784-5277 to offer ideas, suggestions for the
neighborhood or to find ways to get involved. Thank
you.
Sincerely,
Harry
Osterman
Alderman – 48th
Ward
Below is information regarding my new staff and office
information.
Office Location, Contact Information &
Hours
The location, phone number and fax number to your aldermanic
office will not change. We will, however be updating our office hours to
hopefully allow for better opportunities for you and your neighbors to visit.
We will also often hold Mobile Office Hours throughout the year at
various locations in the ward. We will have information on dates and locations
posted on our website and at my ward office as they are scheduled.
Office
of Alderman Harry Osterman, 48th Ward5533 N. Broadway
St. Chicago, Illinois 60640 Phone: (773)
784-5277 www.48thward.org Fax:
(773) 784-5033
Office
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00
p.m.
Tuesdays
9:00 a.m. – 700 p.m.
Dan Luna, Chief of
Staff
Dan joins the team
after seven years as Chief of Staff for Alderman Eugene Schulter, 47th Ward.
Dan has an extensive background working with city government, including working
on zoning, public safety, legislation, schools, business licensing, permitting
and infrastructure issues. He was born and raised in our community and his
experience here and working with city government enables our office to better
serve the residents of the 48th Ward. Dan and his wife Debbie have two
sons.
Jared
Desecki, Assistant to the Alderman
Jared came to the Edgewater
neighborhood in 2004 to attend Loyola University and graduated with degrees in
Communication and Philosophy. During his final semester, Jared interned for
then state Representative Osterman where he was later asked to join his staff as
Community Outreach Coordinator. He regularly attended Block Club, C.A.P.S and
other community meetings on behalf the representative and also was the beat
facilitator for his area’s beat in 2010. Among other responsibilities, Jared
will act as Alderman Osterman's public safety liaison for the
community.
Sara Dinges, Assistant to the
Alderman
Sara Dinges comes to the 48th Ward office
from the Andersonville Development Corporation (ADC) where she was the managing
director. There she oversaw ADC’s work on economic development based on the
attraction and retention of small, local businesses; environmental
sustainability; and area beautification and historic preservation. Sara
co-developed and managed ADC’s groundbreaking environmental initiative,
eco-Andersonville, which includes a sustainable business certification program
developed specifically for small business districts. In addition to her work in
Andersonville, Sara sits on the board of Local First Chicago. She holds a BA in
urban studies with a concentration in community development from the University
of Pittsburgh. She first arrived in Chicago to attend Loyola University and has
been a north-sider ever since. She lives in the 48th ward with her
husband Peter.
Jerry Goodman, Assistant to the
Alderman
Jerry, a native Chicagoan, has lived in the 48th Ward
for over 20 years. He retired from his position as Information Technology
Director of Business Planning for ComEd in 2000, soon after which he began his
volunteer work with the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s education department. In
September, 2010, he started working for State Representative Osterman. Over his
career, he has been a member of numerous music organizations in the city
including an 18-year membership in the Chicago Symphony Chorus. He currently
lives with his partner of 9 years, and serves on the Board of the Association of
Sheridan Road Condominium Owners (ASCO).
Ginger Williams,
Assistant to the Alderman
Ginger worked as a R.N. until she
became Housing Director of Edgewater Community Council (ECC). She subsequently
served as Director of Senior Services at ECC and then as Director of the
Edgewater Satellite Senior Center. Ginger has also been active in the community
as a volunteer including being on the Boards of Northside Catholic Academy, the
Griffin Theatre and Friends of the Edgewater Library. Ginger has been a
resident of the 48th Ward for the past 25 and lives with her husband,
John and together raised 4 children, Sean, Anna, Katie and
Emily.
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