PRIORITIES
I am running City Council for District 1 because I believe that Portland needs change in more than just the form of city government, we need new ideas. It’s time to be committed to results, rather than ideology.
Engagement
My most important priority is and will always be to listen to the residents of East Portland and to represent and advocate for them to the best of my ability.
Homelessness
Portland used to be renowned as one of the most livable cities in the nation. However, as the cost of living and taxes have increased, livability has deteriorated, and homelessness has reached a crisis state. We need to hold the City, Counties, and Metro accountable for ensuring that the programs they fund actually end the homeless crisis in Portland by addressing not just the lack of housing, which is extremely important, but also the intersecting issues of mental health, substance use, and trauma.
Public Safety
Increasing crime is a concern for all of us. We need to insist on transparency and accountability from law enforcement while also supporting and empowering them in performing their difficult job.
Every single resident of Portland should feel comfortable calling the police in an emergency, and the police should be empowered to respond appropriately while being held to the highest standard.
I am committed to public safety and will work to address the property crime, vandalism, public drug use, theft, and violence in our city that Is impacting so many. Portland must be safe for all its residents and businesses.
Transportation
Portland is high on the list of cities with the worst traffic in the nation. I believe that the City should be working to make all forms of transportation as safe and efficient as possible. We should continue to invest in public transportation and bicycle infrastructure. We should also insist traffic on major streets flow as smoothly as possible by stopping the removal of lanes of traffic and restoring those that have been removed.
Support Small Businesses
I am dedicated to returning Portland to a place where small business wants to be located and where they can thrive.
We can’t grow and succeed as a community without a healthy economy, and Portland’s small business community is the foundation of economic life In the city.