The COVID-19 pandemic and high-profile deaths at the hands of police in 2020 have brought to the forefront the overdue need to respond to racial inequality. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequity, but even in the best of times we have failed to be a community in which everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. As Alder, I have heard from people in our…
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face and serious action is needed on local, state, national and international levels. We must fight to stop climate change even as we work to mitigate and adapt to the changes that are already occurring. Proactively working on issues we can address locally is critical to…
One theme I regularly hear from neighbors is a concern about our roads. Increased development has had an impact on our already overtaxed transportation system. I will continue to support the City’s investment in projects to improve roads, including speed calming methods, street resurfacing/repaving and repair. Residents will continue to be engaged on these plans…
As Alder, I have access to information across the City’s initiatives and everyday operations. A huge part of my job is to ensure that residents are kept informed and, more importantly, have opportunities to provide input. It doesn’t sound glamorous, but one of things people say they’ve appreciated most about me is my responsiveness to…