FORWARD
The Andrés Tapia for City Council Campaign Newsletter
March 3, 2021 | Issue 4
A Message from Andrés
Election Season Full Speed Ahead
Spring is in the air!
Warm weather is melting away the snow and the rising number of Covid vaccinations bring us closer to the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. 

Election season continues to spring forward with only 5 weeks left before the April 6 election day and just three until before early voting starts on March 22. 

Yard signs are popping up like dandelions, mailers are showing up among the catalogues, and candidates are "zooming" in and out of virtual townhalls. With the limitations on in-person contact, townhalls have been an energizing and meaningful way to connect with voters to talk about the issues that matter to them. It has been one of my favorite aspects of the campaign. Some of the key issues people have raised are:
  • Restoring thriving business districts post-pandemic
  • Becoming an even more welcoming community
  • Infrastructure needs and improvements
  • Understanding Highland Park's affordable housing code and practice
  • Meeting the most basic needs of residents struggling with food and housing insecurity 

If you would like to host a townhall for your network, send us an email through the links below and we will help you put it together quite easily. 

Also my answers to the recent Patch Candidate Questionnaire were published this past week here. 

See below for more updates from the campaign.

Forward!

-Andrés
Get Involved
How can you get involved?
There are several ways you can get involved with the campaign. We have several opportunities for all interests and most importantly all can be done safely.

1. HOST ZOOM TOWN HALL: introduce your network to Andrés, ask the candidate questions, and share your aspirations for HP.

2. REQUEST A YARD SIGN: Show your support for Andrés right on your front yard, tell your friends, family, and neighbors to host a sign too! 

3. SEND OUT FRIEND-TO-FRIEND POSTCARDS: Share with your friends and family why you are supporting Andrés.

4. CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY: Any amount is helpful, whether it is $5, $50 or $250, your contribution will help us continue to move forward.

5. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: Like, comment, and share our posts with your own network. Invite friends to like the page as well! This will help us reach many more HP residents about an even more welcoming and thriving HP.
Upcoming Events
The League of Women Voters of Highland Park/Highwood Virtual Candidates Forum 

The League will be hosting a candidate forum on March 21st for all City Council candidates and Park District candidates. To register and submit a question for the candidates, follow this link.

See you on Zoom!
Election Information
Due to the ongoing pandemic, voting by mail is a great option to participate in elections while staying safe.

Thank you to everyone who has showed support for my campaign! Here are a few partial lists of endorsements and a couple of affirming words from leaders in our community towards my campaign.
"Today more than ever, people are realizing that local elections really matter. In many ways, local government has an even more direct impact on Highland Park residents than national government does.

I invite you to be part of Highland Park’s civil life and vote!"

-Andrés
Paid for by The Friends of Andrés Tapia for City Council Campaign Committee