🗳️ Democratic Candidate for Mayor of Chicago 👤 Educator, Entrepreneur, Author 🏙️ Let's go, Chicago!https://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mtyjar2lf22wChicago still has time to get this right. With 57 years left on the parking meter lease, City Council has until Sept. 30 to approve a transfer to another private owner. Let’s use this moment to explore bringing the meters back under Chicago control. We have leverage. Let’s use it.26 Aug 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyjar2lf22whttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mt2pbggrz22sThanks to Inc. for including me in this look at the entrepreneurs running for mayor of Chicago. My experience building businesses shapes how I think about growth, affordability, and creating more opportunity across our city. https://www.inc.com/rachel-yoon/three-entrepreneurs-want-to-be-chicagos-next-mayor/9139045314 Aug 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2pbggrz22shttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mrnufrm5bk2wChicagoans shouldn’t have to take off their shoes just to get to where they’re going. Flooded streets and backed-up sewers aren’t inevitable. With better maintenance and smarter stormwater planning, we can reduce flooding across our neighborhoods.27 Jul 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnufrm5bk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mr4bhs4mo22qWe’ve published our 5-point CTA Safety Plan in @chi.streetsblog.org and envision a CTA that is safe, clean, and reliable for 1M+ riders every single day. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4bhs4mo22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mq7xi5coa22gChicago’s lead pipe crisis needs action now. I wrote in the Chicago Tribune about an immediate fix: certified under-sink water filters for every household with lead pipes. $150 per home.
 Clean water now. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/09/opinion-chicago-lead-service-lines-solution/09 Jul 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7xi5coa22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mo4hpbzvvc25Chicago may have one last real chances to fix the parking meter mess. This Crain’s piece reinforces what I’ve been saying: we need transparency, financial discipline, and a serious plan before any new deal moves forward. Chicago should control its streets. https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics-policy/ccb-chicago-parking-meter-deal-improvement-20260611/12 Jun 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo4hpbzvvc25https://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mnurfz3rak2uMore housing. Better use of vacant land. Stronger neighborhoods near transit. This is how we make Chicago more affordable and create more opportunity across the city.09 Jun 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnurfz3rak2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mnkhxt533n2lChicagoans are still paying for the “Great Mistake of 2008.” It is time to buy back the meters, regain control, and use fresh ideas to make the math work for Chicagoans. That money should be helping fund our city, not flowing to global investors across the world. Read more in @chicagotribune.com https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/05/opinion-chicago-buy-back-parking-meters/05 Jun 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkhxt533n2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mnhry7ybgd2xThe Chicago Mayoral race should be about who has a real plan to move this city forward. Safety. Growth. Housing. Affordability. A city that works for the people who live here. And that’s just the beginning. Learn more about our campaign plan and how to get involved at champ.ly/y4BWQY0l.04 Jun 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhry7ybgd2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mmz5tbureu22Chicago needs to be a city where businesses want to grow, hire, and invest – not leave! More jobs, more opportunity, and a stronger economy make life better for everyone.29 May 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmz5tbureu22https://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mmyvr6af7422Everywhere I go across Chicago, the same themes come up: family, safety, opportunity, education, and a better future for the next generation. Chicago does not need more division. We need leadership that brings people together around what we all want for this city.29 May 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyvr6af7422https://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mmrm4d7y6c2nAffordability has to be the priority. That means building more housing, fixing the budget, holding the line on taxes, and growing the economy so people can actually get ahead in Chicago.26 May 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrm4d7y6c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mmcziz6fq22eHousing is the biggest expense in most people’s lives. If we want Chicago to be more affordable, we have to make housing a real priority, not something that keeps getting pushed from the top of the list.20 May 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcziz6fq22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mm5tggffws2vChicago does not need to keep asking residents to pay more. We need to spend smarter, cut waste, and use taxpayer dollars responsibly.18 May 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5tggffws2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mlvqxw546c2a“I want you to be my mayor.” This conversation in Garfield Park turned into a real talk about financial literacy, education, opportunity, and what people actually want for their families and their future. Chicago deserves more conversations like this.15 May 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvqxw546c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mlto3urgmw2tChicago’s next budget is coming, and it matters. It affects your taxes, fees, local businesses, and whether Chicago becomes more or less affordable. We need a different approach than broken budgets that ask residents to pay more. It starts with discipline, transparency, & real financial leadership.14 May 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlto3urgmw2thttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mlm63ou4e22jThe future isn’t something we can ignore. Chicago needs to lead on new industries so more people have access to opportunity, not fewer.11 May 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm63ou4e22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mllq7wmw3c25This is what momentum looks like. 25+ events across Chicago 529 meetings and counting $800K+ raised This campaign is growing because people across the city are stepping up. Want to be part of it? Host an event, join the team, or follow along. What would you want to see from Chicago’s next mayor?11 May 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllq7wmw3c25https://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3ml7rw32bm22eChicago shouldn’t feel like it’s pushing people out. When everyday costs keep rising, it’s not just frustrating, it changes who gets to stay, build a life, and call this city home. We can choose a different path.06 May 2026 22:48 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7rw32bm22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3ml4wdi2k422nWe have public transit. We have space. We should be building more housing right here. This is how you make a city more affordable and easier to live in.05 May 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4wdi2k422nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mkligehgyk2hClean energy = lower bills. It’s better for the city, and better for your wallet.28 Apr 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkligehgyk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mkavf2strc2oYou shouldn’t feel this squeezed just to live in Chicago.24 Apr 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkavf2strc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mk3l2juhpk2xThis is happening to too many people across Chicago.22 Apr 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3l2juhpk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mjxlmysxw22hChicago’s current budget isn’t mathing. As your next mayor, I will fix this.20 Apr 2026 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxlmysxw22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mjpntxe37c2aMore housing. More opportunity. It’s that simple.17 Apr 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpntxe37c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mjidwe3p4224Chicago has room to grow. Let’s use it.14 Apr 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjidwe3p4224https://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mjfsioneks23This campaign is rooted in a simple belief: City government should make life better and more affordable, not harder and more expensive. That means focusing on the issues that shape everyday life in Chicago and building a city people want to stay in, invest in, and believe in. joeforchicago.com.13 Apr 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfsioneks23https://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3mj3lgeeqbc2hEverything I went through led me here. To serve other people.09 Apr 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3lgeeqbc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joeforchicago.bsky.social/post/3miwimmsxhc26This is what we’re standing up for. A more affordable, stronger Chicago. Join us at www.joeforchicago.com.07 Apr 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:jrqlblsbn2p2sa6vp3etzvfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwimmsxhc26