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NORTH AmERIcAN Newsline APRIL 09, 2021 | The Indian Eye 24

10TH ward aLderMan seaT in aurora, iL

shweta Baid scores victory

over arjun nair

Baid, a small business owner, has been involved with the community as a volunteer

Our Bureau student and community activ-

Chicago, IL ist who has worked on political
campaigns.
ndian Americans Shweta Nair has called for Auro-
Baid and Arjun Nair were ra to be a leader in the green
Ipitted against each other in economy, bringing green jobs
the election for the 10th Ward to the city and helping busi-
Alderman seat in Aurora, Illi- nesses convert to solar energy.
nois.Baid led Nair by 35 points He also supports a municipal
as polls closed April 6, with a broadband that would allow
firm lead to take over the seat the city to help connect every-
left by Judd Lofchie. Accord- one.
ing to results, Baid earned 1,247 While the city’s police Civil-
votes to Nair’s 596. ian Review Board was just cre-
ated, Nair has said he wants it
Baid, 45, is a small busi- to be stronger.
He wants some members of
ness owner. she is involved the board elected by the public,

with the community as a and wants the board, as well as

community volunteer; in- the City Council, to have great-
er power in negotiating con-
dian american community tracts. He also wants to work to

outreach advisory Board get a residency requirement for
police and fire officers, his bio
member; and volunteer notes.

at several indian Prairie gy manager for various com- promoting Aurora’s SMART Nair said the city needs to
panies, including large banks, City plan through STEM reduce crime by attacking its
schools for art awareness, her bio notes. Baid’s “Plan for awareness. root causes, and supports pro-
cultural programs and Aurora” includes leading com- She said she favors youth grams for youth services.
He has come out against
munity projects, lowering taxes, mental health and connecting
sTeM projects. listening to residents, building senior citizens to services avail- the city helping Hollywood Ca-
a more equitable city, funding able to them. sino-Aurora move near Inter-
Additionally, Baid has been public safety and security in the Baid also said she wants to state 88 on Farnsworth Avenue,
a math and computer science schools, businesses and com- develop better communication and has said he would listen to
teacher, and also has worked munity, bringing in sustainable in the 10th Ward. residents about whether they
as an information technolo- economic development, and The 24-year-old Nair is a want it or not, it said.

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