Daniel Solis
Encyclopedia
Daniel "Danny" Solis is a Chicago
politician who serves as the alderman
for the 25th ward which includes the Lower West Side community area. He was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley
in 1996. He is the brother of Patti Solis Doyle
, Senator Hillary Clinton's former campaign manager. Solis was a member of Clinton's Illinois Steering Committee.
citizens.
Solis also led grassroots
reform for the Chicago Public Schools
by helping organize a campaign to enlist parents and community members to run in the first Local School Council elections.
.
As alderman, Solis has focused on job creation and physical improvements in the 25th ward. A few examples of physical improvement in the 25th Ward, or Lower West Side, are an expanded National Museum of Mexican Art, the Ping Tom Memorial Park
, an improved and award winning rehabilitation of the Archer Court Senior housing development, and continued infrastructure improvements throughout the ward. Solis also encouraged and negotiated with the International Produce Market and American Linen Company to stay and/or locate in the 25th Wards Planned Manufacturing District (PMD) which has brought and continues to bring jobs and capital to the community.
Throughout his career as alderman, Solis has been an ally of Mayor Daley and in 2001 was appointed President Pro Tempore
of the City Council, allowing him to oversee council proceedings in the mayor’s absence.
Solis serves on seven committees: Budget and Government Operations; Committees, Rules and Ethics; Finance; Education; Health; Human Relations; and Police and Fire.
Chicago
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politician who serves as the alderman
Chicago City Council
The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 aldermen elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms...
for the 25th ward which includes the Lower West Side community area. He was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley
Richard M. Daley
Richard Michael Daley is a United States politician, member of the national and local Democratic Party, and former Mayor of Chicago, Illinois. He was elected mayor in 1989 and reelected in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007. He was the longest serving Chicago mayor, surpassing the tenure of his...
in 1996. He is the brother of Patti Solis Doyle
Patti Solis Doyle
Patti Solis Doyle is an American political operative and was in 2008 a senior adviser to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama, where she was the campaign chief of staff to Joe Biden, Obama's vice presidential choice....
, Senator Hillary Clinton's former campaign manager. Solis was a member of Clinton's Illinois Steering Committee.
Public service
Solis began his career as a school teacher. He was the founder and Executive Director of the Latino Youth Alternative High School as well as the Executive Director of the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council. Later, he was co-founder and Executive Director of the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) where he led a successful campaign within the Latino community to support the 1986 legislation that allowed illegal immigrants to seek amnesty as United StatesUnited States
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citizens.
Solis also led grassroots
Grassroots
A grassroots movement is one driven by the politics of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it are natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures...
reform for the Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools, commonly abbreviated as CPS by local residents and politicians and officially classified as City of Chicago School District #299 for funding and districting reasons, is a large school district that manages over 600 public elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois...
by helping organize a campaign to enlist parents and community members to run in the first Local School Council elections.
Aldermanic career
Solis was appointed alderman in 1996 by Mayor Richard M. DaleyRichard M. Daley
Richard Michael Daley is a United States politician, member of the national and local Democratic Party, and former Mayor of Chicago, Illinois. He was elected mayor in 1989 and reelected in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007. He was the longest serving Chicago mayor, surpassing the tenure of his...
.
As alderman, Solis has focused on job creation and physical improvements in the 25th ward. A few examples of physical improvement in the 25th Ward, or Lower West Side, are an expanded National Museum of Mexican Art, the Ping Tom Memorial Park
Ping Tom Memorial Park
Ping Tom Memorial Park is a public urban park in Chicago's Chinatown owned and operated by the Chicago Park District . Located on the south bank of the Chicago River, the park is divided into three sections by a Santa Fe rail track and 18th Street. Currently, only development in the area south of...
, an improved and award winning rehabilitation of the Archer Court Senior housing development, and continued infrastructure improvements throughout the ward. Solis also encouraged and negotiated with the International Produce Market and American Linen Company to stay and/or locate in the 25th Wards Planned Manufacturing District (PMD) which has brought and continues to bring jobs and capital to the community.
Throughout his career as alderman, Solis has been an ally of Mayor Daley and in 2001 was appointed President Pro Tempore
President pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
of the City Council, allowing him to oversee council proceedings in the mayor’s absence.
Solis serves on seven committees: Budget and Government Operations; Committees, Rules and Ethics; Finance; Education; Health; Human Relations; and Police and Fire.