Ward 5 is the heart of this city, and representing you has been the honor of my life. While I’ve worked with the community, I’ve seen too many of our families and neighbors left behind. We need leaders who are change agents, not placeholders for politics as usual. It is time for bold investments that build real racial equity and truly healthy communities.

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Healthy communities means all neighbors have what they need to thrive: safe streets, good schools, community jobs, deeply affordable housing, healthy food, quality care, and clean air. These essential needs are out of reach for too many of our neighbors through no fault of their own. 

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No more can we settle for folk who talk of bold change but continue to let us down when it matters most. Violence, homelessness, and displacement are on the rise. Accessing schools is a crapshoot for many families and many others face eviction during a pandemic.  Environmental racism continues to plague predominantly Black communities while the gap between the haves and the have-nots widens. The status quo is not working.

 

There is a better way to face our problems. We can honor the past and build a healthier Ward 5 together. We can root out corruption, cut wasteful spending, and shape a livable and healthy future. We can meet the basic needs of all neighbors while building generational wealth and housing for our communities that need it most. 

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This campaign is an invitation to build a government that works for the people. Together, we can tackle Ward 5’s complex issues with the boldness they demand. This is a movement to build healthy communities for all of us. I invite you to join us.