[2] She campaigned for holistic public safety strategies and implementing a “community-driven process” to vet industry and businesses.
She previously worked in Chicago Public Schools as a social worker, with a background in community activism.
[3] Ramirez attended Catholic private schools Our Lady of Fatima and Five Holy Martyrs in Brighton Park.
[3] After high school, Ramirez moved back to Brighton Park and worked with Chicago nonprofits including Latinos Progresando, Instituto de Progreso Latino, BUILD Chicago, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, and Increase the Peace.
[3] On October 19, 2023, residents in Brighton Park protested Chicago’s mayor Brandon Johnson plans for a migrant winterized tent community in the neighborhood.
[7] Ramirez states mixed emotions as “There were big concerns about public safety and I believe that public safety is providing people with shelter and feeding people, but we also need to make sure that it works for everybody.”[7] Ramirez stated disappointment with the lack of communication with other Chicago politicians.
During the campaign, Ramirez stated she wants to address public safety with a holistic approach, and introduce resources to act as preventive measurements for community members, such as those that provide mental health and social services.
Ramirez advocates for gun violence prevention, fully funded education with after school programs, career services, and safe public transit.
[8] In election interviews, she states plans to collaborate with the District Coordinating Officer's (DCO) and Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) council representatives to address these issues.