Those who pursue elected office do so to serve the public and, in the case of many Latinos, to be a voice for underrepresented communities at a considerable personal cost, the leader of a nonprofit writes.
Gustavo Belleza, 36, was arrested Monday for possessing two stolen identifications, 10 bank cards not belonging to him and several burglary tools, according to police. He was first arrested Nov. 7 after Chicago police and postal inspection officials accused him of more than 15 burglaries and mail thefts in Lincoln Park over the last month.