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Message from Mayor Pineda – July 6, 2020

July 6, 2020 By City of West Chicago

The following message appears in the summer issue of Window to West Chicago.

Graphic of Mayor Ruben Pineda linked to his Messages

I would like to take this opportunity to convey my heartfelt sorrow for those in our community who have been touched by the devastating effects of the COVID-19 virus. It has been painful to see the confirmed case numbers rise on the DuPage County Dashboard. These numbers represent mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, friends and neighbors. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those (as of June 20, 2020) 14 West Chicagoans who have died.

This pandemic has been especially brutal to our Latino community. According to DuPage County Health Department, the positive rate among Hispanic or Latino DuPage County residents is 5.5 times higher than that of non-Hispanic or Latino DuPage County residents.

We have worked hard to pull together and provide education and awareness of best practices to stop the spread in both English and Spanish. Last month, I contacted various community leaders and organizations to ask their help in forming a COVID-19 Communication Network that would assist efforts in reinforcing important messaging through their own channels. I thank all those who answered the call and are amplifying the critical communication that may help to stop the spread.

Resources from the County, State and Federal governments have been shared and distributed in various ways through online platforms, printed fliers, posters and banners. The City devoted a dedicated section of its website for the development of a COVID-19 Communications Center, which offers resources, current news, and updates for residents and businesses. I urge you to bookmark the site, https://westchicago.org/west-chicago-covid-19-communications-center/, and visit it often.

We have all been impacted in some way, some more than others. While we are continuing to recover, reducing our case numbers, reopening our economy, and learning to adapt to a new way of living, I want to share the gratitude and pride I feel for our community’s resilience and my hope for its future.

Stay safe, social distance, wear your masks and wash your hands often. We need to be there for each other.

Respectfully,

Ruben Pineda
Mayor

Quiero tomar esta oportunidad para comunicar mi tristeza sincera para aquellos en nuestra comunidad quienes han sido tocados por los efectos devastadores del virus COVID-19. Ha sido doloroso ver los números de casos confirmados subir en el Tablero del Condado de DuPage. Estos números representan madres, padres, hermanas, hermanos, amigos y vecinos. Mis pensamientos y oraciones se dirigen a las familias de aquellos (a partir del 20 de junio de 2020) 14 residentes de West Chicago quien han fallecido.

Esta pandemia ha sido especialmente brutal para nuestra comunidad Latina. Según el Departamento de Salud del Condado de DuPage, la tasa positiva entre residentes del Condado de DuPage Hispanos o Latinos es 5.5 veces más alto que aquellos residentes del Condado de DuPage que no son Hispanos o Latinos.

Hemos trabajado duro para trabajar armoniosamente y proveer educación y conocimiento de mejores prácticas para parar la propagación en ambos inglés y español. El mes pasado, contacté avarios líderes y organizaciones comunitarias para pedir su ayuda en formar una Red de Comunicación de COVID-19 que ayudaría esfuerzos en reforzar mensajes importantes mediante sus propios canales. Le agradezco a todos quienes contestaron el llamado y están amplificando la comunicación crítica que pueden ayudar a parar la propagación.

Los recursos del Condado, gobiernos Estatales y Federales han sido compartidos y distribuidos en varias maneras mediante plataformas en línea, volantes, carteles y banderas. La Ciudad devotó una sección dedicada de su sitio web para el desarrollo de un Centro de Comunicaciones de COVID-19, lo cual ofrece recursos, noticias actuales, y actualizaciones para residentes y negocios. Le urjo que marque este sitio, https://westchicago.org/west-chicago-covid-19 communications-center/, y visítelo frecuentemente.

Todos hemos estado impactados de alguna manera, algunos más que otros. Mientras continuamos para recuperarnos, reducir nuestros números de casos, volver abrir nuestra economía, y aprender a adaptarnos a una nueva manera de vivir, yo quiero compartir el agradecimiento y orgullo que siento por la resiliencia de nuestra comunidad y mi esperanza por su futuro.

Manténgase seguro, siga distanciamiento social, use sus mascarillas y lávese las manos frecuentemente. Necesitamos estar ahí uno para el otro.

Respetuosamente,

Ruben Pineda
Alcalde

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