PRIORITIES

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Fighting for Our Future

As a leader and advocate to improve our community, especially for underserved residents, I will dedicate my work as your East County Metro Councilor:

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• Ensure a sustainable, safe and thriving community for our families and future generations.

• Make certain that smart urban planning addresses housing affordability, racial and economic disparities, while improving access to jobs, schools and transportation options.

• Expand family-wage construction job access for women and people of color through Metro’s Construction Career Pathways program.

• Grow our green space network with more parks and trails to create healthier neighborhoods, regardless of your zip code.

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Better Planning Now!

A warming planet, growing wildfires and heat-related deaths, we must take action now to address climate change. As your Metro Councilor, I will:

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• Ensure we reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and invest in transportation options promoting renewable energy, while making neighborhoods more pedestrian/biking/transit friendly

• Expand Metro green spaces to help cool the planet and slow climate change

• Protect Metro’s Urban Growth Boundary Reserves

 

Housing Affordability Matters

I reject the idea of pricing people out of their homes. We must build for all income levels.

 

When I moved to Portland in 2015, I couldn’t afford a place to live. I was lucky to have someone open their home to me until I could get on my feet. We must help others so no one is left behind. I will fight to ensure Metro’s Affordable Housing and Supportive Housing Services bonds deliver a variety of affordable housing options for individuals and families throughout the entire region. It’s vital that this housing is accessible to transportation, schools, jobs, social services and parks.

 

My promise: I will listen to all voices, look for ways to work together and fight to
ensure no one gets left behind.

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Will you join me as we work to make our region a better place for our family, friends and community?

 

Our time is now.