City Treasurer Candidate Ameya Pawar Makes His Case, And Chicago’s Latino Film Festival Still Going Strong After 35 Years
By James EdwardsCity Treasurer Candidate Ameya Pawar Makes His Case, And Chicago’s Latino Film Festival Still Going Strong After 35 Years
By James Edwards2019 is the first time in 20 years that Chicagoans have seen a contested race for city treasurer. No candidate won a majority back in February, so the first- and second-place winners, State Representative Melissa Conyears-Ervin and Ald. Ameya Pawar, 47th Ward, are currently in a runoff.
Pawar, the candidate who finished in a close second, joins us to talk about his vision for the city’s economic future, which includes creating a public bank that would offer low-interest loans to support home-buyers and business owners.
Plus, Pepe Vargas started the Chicago Latino Film Festival in 1985, screening 14 films with a $10,000 budget and an audience of 500. On March 28, Vargas will be kicking off his 35th festival to a sold-out crowd.
This year’s festival will feature a lineup of about 100 films through April 11 at the AMC River East 21 in Streeterville.
GUESTS: Ameya Pawar
Pepe Vargas