CHICAGO — Mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia hit the campaign trail Saturday, speaking at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.

“People are ready to take their neighborhoods back, not a corporate agenda that only works for the rich and powerful, and embracing an agenda that says we are each other’s future,” Garcia said.

This week, some criticized Garcia for not releasing a specific financial plan for the city if he wins the mayor’s race — instead promising to appoint a budget committee the day after the election.

“There won’t be any more financial gimmicks; there will be open government and accountability,” said Garcia.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel spent the early afternoon at the Harold Washington Cultural Center talking about the city’s full day kindergarten program — and free city college education for Chicago students earning a B average.

“You’ve got to be able to take the heat in the kitchen and make the tough choices to make the big decisions to build a big future for these children,” Emanuel said.

Both candidates then hit McCormick place to speak at the Black Women’s Expo.

“Chicago is No. 1 for corporate relocation of any big city, but you’re only as strong as your small businesses are,” Emanuel said.

Mayor Emanuel highlighted the city’s micro-lending program for small businesses — as well as bigger businesses such as Whole Foods and Mariano’s locating to the South Side.

Chuy Garcia has different plans for that part of the city.

“The port of Chicago on Chicago’s South Side on 1500 acres is one of the undeveloped assets of the city of Chicago; it can become the anchor to bring back Chicago’s South Side,” Garcia said.