Other Things I Care About

Streets - I'm bummed that the Streets Initiative 2 didn't pass. The City didn't do a great job at explaining that it was a renewal of an existing tax that is expiring at the end of the year. I will collaborate with the Public Works Department to identify grants and other ways that the City can find funding to improve our streets, especially on the South End and Eastside.

Public Safety - We all deserve to feel safe in our neighborhoods. I wish I had more faith in our police department; the lack of transparency regarding the Police Chief's departure and subsequent $500k payout is frustrating. No one needs that much money, especially someone who had been placed on administrative leave.