Issues

  • Housing is a human right and the bedrock of economic mobility.

    • Expedite all forms of housing development through financial incentives and streamlining regulatory processes.

    • Stand up for renter’s rights and protect against predatory landlord practices.

    • Create and strengthen partnerships with local agencies to better serve our unhoused neighbors.

  • Residents should not just be able to get by, but get ahead.

    • Promote workforce development and vocational training for residents.

    • Cut bureaucratic red tape, making it easier to start and grow a business.

    • Prioritize entrepreneurship and small businesses through marketing and local events.

    • Remain competitively on par with neighboring states and cities.

    • Focus city planning on public transportation, mixed-use development, and walkability.

    • Pass an AI data center moratorium.

  • Everyone deserves to feel safe and valued in their community.

    • Increase pay, benefits, and development opportunities for first responders, especially amidst staffing shortages nationwide.

    • Promote equitable, data-driven, community-based policing, strengthening connections and trust between officers and residents.

    • Defend our immigrant neighbors from unlawful ICE activity by requiring visible identification from federal authorities, banning facemasks, requiring bodycams, and blocking ICE use of public spaces.

    • Acknowledge and address the root causes of many crimes, including economic hardship.

  • No one should be left out of the democratic process.

    • Put residents at the center of council decisions with greater, more thoughtful public engagement.

    • Break accessibility barriers in government services and properties.

    • Expand access to public records and data so everyone is in the know.

    • Build consensus with people from all views and walks of life to push our city forward.

  • Beyond economic opportunity, providing cultural and recreational opportunities strengthens community.

    • Expand access to green spaces, improving public health and fostering connection.

    • Promote a strong arts culture through creative programming and events.

    • Conserve our local ecosystems so it is here for generations to come.