Policy Priorities

#Strongertogether

Stronger neighborhoods, families, and communities...

Let's draw an onondaga county where no child is left behind

Dear Neighbors,

As we turn the page on a new year and prepare to embark on a new era here in Central New York with the removal of 1.4 miles of I-81 viaduct and the groundbreaking for MICRON, I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Onondaga County Legislature (District 16). And I'm humbled and honored that you’re watching the race and willing to stand with me.

I know that when we stand together, we’re #StrongerTogether and we can and will make Onondaga County more inclusive, more efficient, and more accountable. More accountable to the children and families, seniors, and small businesses that call Onondaga County home.

This campaign is the people’s campaign. A movement where people and families come first, not titles, slogans or political agendas, but safer neighborhoods, stronger communities, greater small business support, targeted economic growth, and better housing affordability.

I believe we can work together and reduce child poverty across Onondaga County through stronger workforce training, job creation, and small business support. And that we can make residents and neighborhoods safer by supporting better community policing efforts, reducing lead, and deploying resources to serve our un-housed, aging, and mentally ill populations. We can also increase our housing stock by removing the barriers that prohibit or slow down constructions i.e., access to state, county, and city funds and permits.

There are four policy priorities for my campaign, and I welcome you to call me to talk about other community priorities we can work together to address.

Public Safety
Strong Economy
Entrepreneurship
Housing Access/Affordability

I am so excited to be on this journey running for the Onondaga County Legislature. I invite you to stand with me as we charge into a new era-one with a great quality of life for all Onondaga County residents; one where no child is left behind.

public safety

We know that people will choose to come work, shop, and dine in Syracuse and Onondaga county if they have gathering spaces, access to family options, and they feel safe. Prevention, partnership, care, and professionalism are critical to creating that safety.

strong economy

Workforce development and job creation are the foundation for a strong economy and the best strategies to reduce child poverty. Everyone deserves access to opportunity. Let's design leadership and training programs that create pathways, education, and empowerment tools for young people and families to get ahead. And let's compliment that training with real livable wage jobs where we remove the race and gender pay gaps that keep some residents living at or below the poverty line.

entrepreneurship

Small business is the backbone of America. Let's work together to support, grow, and scale small businesses across Onondaga County. When small women and minority owned businesses thrive neighborhoods grow, families are stronger, children can Dream, and Onondaga County can live up to its full potential!

Housing affordability

Onondaga County must have affordable, accessible and safe (lead-free) housing available at all levels. We must also stabilize taxes and equip our seniors with resources to age in-place.