"If re-elected I’ll continue to make sure your hard-earned tax dollars are being spent wisely delivering essential services and developing programs that build our local economy, protect the environment, and defend human rights."
· Foster the creation of local living-wage jobs
· Develop workforce training opportunities, especially with emerging industries
· Equitably spend American Rescue Plan funds and support COVID relief efforts
· Fight for the return of in-patient mental health beds
· Work with the county's executive team on developing the newly approved mental health crisis stabilization center and respite houses
· Support the county’s opioid rapid response team and Mobile Mental Health programs
· Develop affordable and workforce housing
· Support tenants’ rights, especially those in the most need
· Establish a County Land Bank
· Create local solutions to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
· Encourage waste reduction, composting, and recycling efforts
· Fund food programs to ensure healthy, active lives for all
· Expand community access to and support of local parks & trails
· Emphasize education and arts as key aspects of our economy and community wellness
