Announcements – 2011

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Rory Casey:  (413) 650-2727 or  vegaforholyoke@gmail.com

Holyoke At-Large City Councilor Aaron Vega endorsed by AFL-CIO, Neighbor to Neighbor and more organizations

Holyoke City Councilor Aaron Vega is pleased to have earned the endorsements of the following organizations:

• Pioneer Valley Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
• Carpenters Local 108
• Young Democrats of Massachusetts
• UAW 2322
• Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts

Each organization and its members responded to Aaron’s message of Moving Holyoke Forward and recognized his hard work ensuring Clean and Safe Streets, Economic Success, and increased Civic Engagement across Holyoke.

Aaron is even more grateful for the individual endorsements from thousands of residents who Aaron met at any of the dozen Meet the Councilor events held at local businesses, retirement homes, and in living rooms, or while knocking on doors in all of Holyoke’s wards.

“It has been an honor to serve the residents of Holyoke over my first term,” said Aaron. “Whether responding to constituent calls, working with department heads, or researching and writing legislation, being a Holyoke City Councilor is my top priority.”

Aaron asks all of his supporters to call, text or email as many Holyoke friends and family on Monday and ask them to Vote Vega on Tuesday, November 8.

And please join us on Election Night at Brennan’s on High Street to celebrate all of the hard work and time our Team Vega volunteers AND supporters have put into this year’s campaign. The Brennan’s celebration is from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Tuesday night. Food and cash bar.

PARA INMEDIATA CIRCULACION

El Concejal General Aaron Vega revela el Decreto Una Ciudad Limpia y Segura.

Contacto: Rory Casey (413) 650-2727 vegaforholyoke@gmail.com
(Go to English version)

Aaron Vega, Concejal General de la ciudad de Holyoke y candidato a reelección, invita a oficiales públicos, residentes y la prensa a la presentación de su plan para calles limpias y seguras para todo Holyoke.

El Decreto Una Ciudad Limpia y Segura modernizará la forma en que Holyoke hace cumplir sus ordenanzas.
También fortalecerá leyes que tratan con la basura y ruinas, y aumenta programas que generan ingresos.

“Este decreto ofrece las apropiadas herramientas a las agencias que hacen cumplir las leyes en Holyoke para asegurar una buena calidad de vida para todos los que viven y trabajan aquí,” dijo el Concejal Vega.

En la creación de esta legislación, durante los últimos 14 meses, el Concejal Vega trabajó con residentes y dueños de negocios, así como representantes de agencias de la ciudad como la Oficina de la Alcaldesa, el Departamento Legal, el Departamento de Trabajos Públicos y la Mesa Directiva de Salud.

Qué: Conozca al Concejal Evento en VegaYoga & Movement Arts. 


Cuándo: Martes 2 de agosto del 2011 de 5:00 p.m. a 6:30 p.m.


Dónde: Open Square, (entre las calles Dwight y Lyman), Building/Edificio 4, Studio 221

Habrá un refrigerio.
En 2009, Vega se postulo para Concejal de la ciudad, ganó y se convirtió así en uno de los primeros concejales Latinos en general. Desde su inauguración él ha cumplido su compromiso de mejorar la calidad de vida para todos los residentes de Holyoke trabajando para reforzar las ordenanzas de la ciudad mientras ofrece a los departamentos de la ciudad y ciudadanos las herramientas necesarias para bregar con los problemas que Holyoke enfrenta. Actualmente, Vega es miembro de los subcomités de Reurbanización y Seguridad Pública, el Consejo de Desarrollo Económico de la Alcaldesa, los comités de el Centro de Ancianos, la Biblioteca, y del Edificio de la Escuela Superior, así como el comité mixto del Consejo de la Ciudad y el Comité Escolar.

Contact: Rory Casey (413) 650-2727 vegaforholyoke@gmail.com
(en español)

Aaron Vega, Holyoke At Large City Councilor and candidate for re-election, is inviting public officials, residents, and media to an unveiling of his plan for clean and safe streets throughout Holyoke.

The Clean and Safe Streets Act will modernize the way Holyoke enforces its ordinances. It will also strengthen laws dealing with litter and blight and enhance revenue-generating programs.

“This act will give the proper tools to the enforcement agencies in Holyoke to ensure a good quality of life for everyone who lives and works here,” said Councilor Vega.

In order to craft this legislation, Councilor Vega worked with local residents and business owners, along with representatives from city agencies, such as the mayor’s office, the law department, Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health, over the past 14 months.

What: Meet the Councilor Event at VegaYoga & Movement Arts
When: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Open Square, (between Dwight and Lyman Streets), Building 4, Studio 221

Light refreshments and beverages will be served.

Since Aaron Vega’s 2009 swearing in on City Council, he has kept his commitment to improving the quality of life for all Holyoke residents by working to strengthen city ordinances while giving city departments and citizens the tools they need to address the many issues facing Holyoke. He currently sits on the Redevelopment and Public Safety subcommittees, the Mayor’s Economic Development Council, the Holyoke Senior Center, Library, and High School Building committees, and the Joint Committee of the City Council and School Committee.

Cover of the "Alumni Connection" Spring 2011 issue

Page 6 of "Alumni Connection"

The spring 2011 issue of Alumni Connection (a Holyoke Community College Alumni magazine) features City Councilor At Large Aaron Vega on page 6. Vega, a 1990 Holyoke Community graduate, is featured for his dedication to the revitalization of Holyoke.

You can read the PDF version by clicking here.

James and Rebecca Sutter of Sutter’s Jewelry hosted a Meet the Councilor Event at their store on Northampton Street recently. A Meet the Councilor event is a great opportunity to learn more about issues facing the city. The next Meet the Councilor event will take place at Salsarengue on Tuesday, May 3.

Interested in hosting an event for Aaron Vega’s re-election campaign? Use the simple contact form and we’ll be in touch.

Click here to RSVP for the event.

Team Vega is gearing up to shoot a video next week that we will screen at the Vega for Holyoke kick off on April 21st.

We will be at Open Square from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 11, to shoot interviews with folks to talk about working with Aaron as a city councilor, friend, or collaborator.

If you have time and can join us for 15-20 minutes for an interview that would be great.

Please let us know what time works for you that day. We can possibly go until 5:00 p.m. We will be shooting at Open Square either in their event space or at another location in the building. Once you RSVP we will let you know where we will be.

To RSVP, email us at vegaforholyoke@gmail.com

Thank you from Team Vega!