“You had offered to help with getting a state agency to take action on its problem property in our community. This seems like a good time to get that started if you can.”

That’s the message I received from a neighborhood president this week.

I responded right away. Not with an email to the agency, but by asking if I could meet with my constituent to get updated on the property.

After that, I’ll write the head of the agency, letting that executive know that I’m speaking on behalf of myself, the community, and my 41st Disrict colleagues.

At another community meeting, residents raised their concerns about a commercial property that’s a real eye sore in the community.

Are there incentives that governmet can provide to the property owner if he improves the site? Are there consequences for not doing so?

I’m working on it.

I’m elected to work on big policy issues. I’m also elected to work on neighborhood issues.

Now it’s your turn, your obligation.

Vote.