09/11/2019

Alderman Mike Rodriguez (CLA'18) Continues to Build a Legacy of Service in Chicago

Alderman Mike Rodriguez

Mike Rodriguez AM’07(SSA)/CLA'18 grew up with social activism in his blood. He has spent his entire adult life in the service of the community in which he was born: the culturally rich, working-class neighborhood known as Little Village on Chicago’s tougher-than-nails southwest side. That service reached new heights last April when his fellow community members elected him to represent their best interests as the first Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) Fellow to be elected as an alderman on the Chicago City Council. 

Of course, being elected is just the beginning. Now, the hard work begins. But with his life’s experiences, and his CLA training under his belt, Rodriguez is ready to work for this constituents and make an impact from day one.

As alderman of Chicago’s 22nd Ward, which encompasses Little Village and parts of several other Chicago neighborhoods, Rodriguez has his work cut out for him. Like many communities on the city’s southwest side, the 22nd Ward faces many challenges related to violence and crime, the environment, education, and city services.

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