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Planning and Zoning Commission
Government is supposed to help and support the people, not work against them. This past week, the Community Development Department of the...
Mar 3, 20211 min read
GET OUT AND VOTE
We are at the point where I don't want to inform you about what happened this week, instead I want to implore you to get out and vote....
Feb 22, 20211 min read
Final Release of Questionnaires
This is the final of the questionnaires that have been submitted on behalf of the Diaz for Mayor campaign. I have now posted all of my...
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Urgent Call to Action & Weekly Update
Friends, I have a call to action for everyone who knows a voter in Peoria. I need your help to get out the vote and encourage others to...
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Questionnaire Release - Green Party & Equality Illinois
The office of Mayor of Peoria is a non-partisan office. As Mayor, I must be engaged with people from across the spectrum politically. The...
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Sierra Club & Union Surveys
I am releasing two of the surveys from local organizations. The first is from the Sierra Club of Illinois and the other is from the...
Feb 10, 20211 min read
Weekly Message, Mayoral Forum #4, & Upcoming Event
In my weekly message, I discuss the fact that in order to move Peoria ahead, we have to change who we elect. Partisan politics shouldn't...
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Mayoral Forum #3, PJ Star Questionnaire, & Campaign Updates - 2.1.21
Friends, we had a great weekend walking neighborhoods, despite some rain and snow. We continue to work on getting people to know more...
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Questionnaire #3 - Peoria DSA
The DSA questionnaire asked questions on topics of Zoning, Transportation, Taxes, and more. Please check out the PDF for my answers and...
Jan 27, 20211 min read
Mayoral Forum #2 & Campaign Updates
The second Mayoral Forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters and broadcast by WCBU, is available to watch below. I continue to...
Jan 25, 20211 min read
Candidate Questionnaire #2 - Progressive Caucus
The questionnaire I am publishing this evening comes from a progressive group here in Peoria, looking to offer their endorsement.
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Mayoral Forum #1
The NAACP, Southside Communities United For Change, and the Peoria Peoples Project hosted a candidate forum for Mayor and First District...
Jan 17, 20211 min read
Candidate Questionnaire #1
The first of my questionnaire answers comes from a group made of business owners in the community. The PDF is available for download and...
Jan 13, 20211 min read
Transparency in Government
We must expect more from our City Council Diaz for Mayor Press Conference 12.8.20 – Full Text Good Morning, I am Andy Diaz, candidate for...
Dec 9, 20204 min read
Get involved
We continue to grow the volunteer ranks following our event at Campaign HQ today. Reach out to me at Diaz@DiazForMayor.com to share your...
Jul 25, 20201 min read
Police - Community Engagement
Crime and community engagement continues to be an issue in Peoria. I have been asking for engagement from our city council and mayor for...
Jul 20, 20202 min read
Its Official
Local Entrepreneur and Urban Farmer declares candidacy Its hard to believe that it was just a week ago that I declared my candidacy for...
Jun 22, 20201 min read
Growing entrepreneurs at the North End Mercado
Helping neighbors build small businesses with the ultimate goal of bettering the neighborhood and community. https://www.pjstar.com/news/...
May 26, 20201 min read
How Strong Towns Inspired a Local Food Movement
Urban Acres was created in response to a neighborhood grocery store closing. When the place of nourishment for the neighborhood closes,...
May 26, 20201 min read
Urban Acres grows strong community
Strong community neighborhoods have people who know each other, grocery stores with healthy foods, mercado markets, community centers,...
May 26, 20201 min read
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