Crystal Thomas
The State Journal-Register
Some aldermanic candidates expressed support for a city resolution that would welcome immigrants, while other stayed silent during a forum held Thursday night. The forum, which was hosted by the Inner City Old Neighborhoods at South Side Christian Church, featured candidates from Wards 6 through 10, as well as one candidate from Ward 4.
The forums covered issues ranging from waste management to how aldermanic candidates would handle the city’s utility, City Water, Light and Power.
Candidates were able to choose whether they would answer the question about a “Welcoming Cities” resolution, which a majority of aldermen voted to stall in committee, effectively killing the legislation, in October 2017.
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Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin and Ward 9 Ald. Jim Donelan, the only two aldermen other than DiCenso to vote to move the resolution forward, said they would continue to support it.
Candidates who chose not to answer the question include Ward 7 candidate Brad Carlson, Ward 8 candidate Dean Graven, and Ward 10 candidate Rob Patino and Ward 10 Ald. Ralph Hanauer.
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ICON members will vote to endorse candidates March 11.
Joe McMenamin for Ward 7 