Issues
FOR EDUCATION: As Council member, I will fight for funding to hire and train more teachers, increase teachers’ salaries, reduce classroom sizes and increase funding for kindergarten and day care centers. Additionally, I will ensure that the required textbooks are in every classroom and each student will have access to a computer.
FOR HEALTH CARE: I will seek to provide resources for health care providers to address the various health care needs such as AIDS, Asthma, Hypertension and Diabetes which continue to have the highest rate of occurrence. I will seek to restore services lost due to the closing of Caledonian Hospital. Furthermore, I will seek to convert the hospital into a multi-purpose center.
FOR JOB CREATION: I will seek to create jobs through the revitalization of our commercial corridors. Also, job opportunities and training will be provided in the multi-purpose center.
FOR HOUSING: Preserving the rent stabilization housing stock for moderate and low-income families.
FOR LAND USE: Re-zoning to preserve the essence and fabric of our community.
FOR IMMIGRATION: I will work with all levels of government to legislate Amnesty for undocumented residents living in the country in good standing for more than five years. I will also seek to create community support systems that will help all citizens and new immigrants to obtain the benefits that America has to offer.
FOR RECREATION: I will fight for more recreation centers for children and adults including converting the old Caledonian Hospital into a multi-purpose center; secure entertainment and other recreations for senior citizens and work for the revitalization of the Lowe’s Theater as a movie and entertainment complex in the community.
FOR CRIME PREVENTION: I will be uncompromising on community policing to create a better police officers citizen relationship through quarterly police/community forums to address issues affecting the community.
FOR CONSTITUENTS’ RIGHTS: I will be a strong voice for the rights of the constituents of the 40th District in all phases of government.
