I
am committed to doing my best for the East Side and making sure
that our common interests are taken care of. My
top priorities are:
Housing
St. Paul’s East Side has one of the highest foreclosure
rates. It is destroying families and our neighborhoods. I will
team up with other elected officials and neighborhood development
organizations to find solutions for people with mortgage problems
so that it will be easier for them to get loans or affordable
refinancing. I will make sure that mortgage companies are doing
everything to help homeowners keep their homes.
Jobs
How can we pay our mortgage or other expenses if we are without
jobs? I plan to create jobs by supporting small businesses and
entrepreneurs. I will also make sure that we do a better job of
bringing in good paying jobs to the East Side. And we want to
make sure that companies in the East Side are locally responsible
and hire East Siders.
Quality
Education
I am sad by the recent closing of several schools in our district
that laid-off excellent teachers and principals whom I know personally.
School choice is a complex issue, but I will fight hard to promote
quality education for the Eastside and in turn create jobs for
more good teachers.
Environment
We are blessed to have beautiful parks and green spaces throughout
the East Side. The Mississippi River is a national treasure in
our backyard. I will support efforts to protect, improve, and
expand our green spaces and natural resources.