Cynthia Knows Jobs Are A Priority, More So Than Ever In These Tough Economic Times

- Initiated an Innovative High Tech Job Training and Job Placement Center in the heart of the 4th District.  A partnership of high tech companies and the City Colleges, this program benefits people in the community and community businesses  –  strengthens the whole community.
- Passed a $31 billion jobs program to help jumpstart the economy, put local residents back to work and bring needed transportation funding back to our district.  Also, we’ll soon see local roads like North Avenue and Noble Street repaired and resurfaced.

Cynthia Acts to Protect Our Environment
o    Soto knows we have only ONE Lake Michigan and we need to protect it.   Soto works to prevent companies from dumping toxins into Lake Michigan
o    Helped pass a law to address lake pollution levels and identify federal funds to improve the lake’s water quality
o    Soto supports the development of renewable energy sources like wind and solar to help make us more independent from foreign oil.
o    To help reduce the danger of children developing asthma, Soto helped to pass legislation to require large trucks to cut back on dangerous diesel emissions

Cynthia Works to Help Save Our Homes and Neighborhoods

o    Passed the 7% yearly cap o  property assessment increases in Chicago and is fighting to get it back
o     Passed better property tax breaks for seniors, disabled people and veterans
o    Passed a law to help protect homeowners from mortgage fraud
o    Passed several laws to crack down on predatory lending in Illinois
o    Continues to work to give the state new tools to go after lenders who commit fraud