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Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez, of Shaw, put forward the plan to lift a $500 cap on fines for vacant buildings. She argued that the city needed a bigger stick to go after negligent property owners who have bedeviled city neighborhoods for years.

And 80% of voters agreed on Tuesday.

In this episode, Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez joins KMOX's Chris and Amy to discuss the recent controversial comments made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a rally featuring former President Trump. Daniela shares her perspective as a Puerto Rican and highlights how these remarks have affected the Puerto Rican community.

As the first Latina elected to serve the city of St. Louis, and the only current elected official of Puerto Rican descent in Missouri, I’ve seen firsthand how Trump’s words — like those at his recent rally — embolden hate, hurting my friends, my family and our communities.

I’m advocating for Proposition V, a charter update on the November ballot. This measure will empower our city to impose penalties that reflect the real costs of property neglect. We can set new fines to scale with the severity of the violation, encouraging landlords to either maintain their investments or sell to those who will.

“I would say that if you're not at the table, you're on the menu,” said Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez, the first Latina elected to office in St. Louis. “And if you know anything about Latino cooking, you want our sazón. You want our flavor at the table.”

In this episode, Chris Rongey is joined by St. Louis Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez to discuss the pressing issue of vacant properties across the city. They explore the proposal behind Proposition V, which aims to lift the outdated $500 cap on penalties for absentee property owners.

Daily diary entries from the Super Bowl for political enthusiasts.

Each day we hear from prominent figures and take selfies with politicians we've only seen on TV. I made time to connect with my fellow Diasporicans amid the hustle to the United Center each evening, because being with mi familia política is just as important to me as showing up for Democrats.

Daniela Velázquez is now a St. Louis City Alderwoman. In 2014, she worked at the ACLU.  She was a staff consultant for the Ferguson Commission. That's where she first met Aldridge, a young, outspoken activist, and Gore, a corporate attorney from one of the most high-powered law firms in the city.  An unlikely coalition was forming. 

St. Louis Alderwoman and 2024 DNC Delegate Daniela Velázquez previewed the Democratic National Convention on KSDK/News Channel 5.

“Exhortamos al Congreso de Estados Unidos a cerrar el hueco contributivo de la Ley 22″, indica la medida, de la autoría de la concejal puertorriqueña Daniela Velázquez.

Liderados por la concejal de origen boricua Daniela Velázquez, los legisladores plantearon, a través de una resolución, que el estatuto lleva a la explotación y el desplazamiento de lo puertorriqueños que residen en la isla.

Velázquez represents the city’s 6th Ward, which takes in Compton Heights, Compton Hill, Shaw, Tower Grove South and portions of Dutchtown. She was first elected in April, becoming the first Latina to serve on the board.

While abortion became illegal in Missouri after the Supreme Court’s decision, Ms. Velázquez said many in St. Louis supported abortion rights.