Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Last night, Evanston residents sent a clear, unified message: keep George Halik on the Land Use Commission. In just a few days, over 500 people signed a petition demanding his reappointment. Why? Because Halik consistently challenged city staff for clear answers, stood against reckless rezoning, and insisted on accountability in the Envision Evanston 2045 process.
But instead of listening, Mayor Daniel Biss waited until after the election to quietly replace Halik with Catalina “Cat” Vielma.
And here’s where things get deeply troubling:
Vielma once publicly wrote on social media:
“If you’d like to drill a hole in your brain, please enjoy the public comment in the City of Evanston Land Use Commission meeting.”
Yes — that’s how she described residents exercising their right to speak up for their homes, neighborhoods, and community.
We’ve reviewed multiple screenshots of similar remarks, showing a clear pattern of dismissiveness toward Evanston residents. This is who Mayor Biss selected to fill a critical seat on the Land Use Commission — someone whose record suggests alignment with an agenda that limits public input and accelerates rezoning decisions without proper transparency.
The question now isn’t just about George Halik. It’s about whether 500+ Evanston voices should be ignored again. It’s about what kind of leadership we’re willing to tolerate.
Watch this 16-minute clip.Feel the weight of what’s at stake.Then ask yourself:Is this the Evanston we want?
📧 Email your Councilmember and Mayor Biss today.Make it clear: our voices matter — and we will not be silenced.
#EvanstonVoices #LandUseMatters #EnvisionEvanston2045 #GeorgeHalik #CatalinaVielma #HoldBissAccountable #WeAreEvanston #ZoningTransparency #PublicInputMatters #EvanstonPolitics #NorthwesternAgenda #powertothepeople #evanston
Last night, Evanston residents sent a clear, unified message: keep George Halik on the Land Use Commission. In just a few days, over 500 people signed a petition demanding his reappointment. Why? Because Halik consistently challenged city staff for clear answers, stood against reckless rezoning, and insisted on accountability in the Envision Evanston 2045 process.
But instead of listening, Mayor Daniel Biss waited until after the election to quietly replace Halik with Catalina “Cat” Vielma.
And here’s where things get deeply troubling:
Vielma once publicly wrote on social media:
“If you’d like to drill a hole in your brain, please enjoy the public comment in the City of Evanston Land Use Commission meeting.”
Yes — that’s how she described residents exercising their right to speak up for their homes, neighborhoods, and community.
We’ve reviewed multiple screenshots of similar remarks, showing a clear pattern of dismissiveness toward Evanston residents. This is who Mayor Biss selected to fill a critical seat on the Land Use Commission — someone whose record suggests alignment with an agenda that limits public input and accelerates rezoning decisions without proper transparency.
The question now isn’t just about George Halik. It’s about whether 500+ Evanston voices should be ignored again. It’s about what kind of leadership we’re willing to tolerate.
Watch this 16-minute clip.Feel the weight of what’s at stake.Then ask yourself:Is this the Evanston we want?
📧 Email your Councilmember and Mayor Biss today.Make it clear: our voices matter — and we will not be silenced.
#EvanstonVoices #LandUseMatters #EnvisionEvanston2045 #GeorgeHalik #CatalinaVielma #HoldBissAccountable #WeAreEvanston #ZoningTransparency #PublicInputMatters #EvanstonPolitics #NorthwesternAgenda #powertothepeople #evanston
