Currently holds the office of Denver City Council - At Large until April 4, 2027.
Candidate for Denver City Council - At Large in 2023 Denver Municipal General Election.
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Get StartedReorient policies towards harm reduction and support creation of safe use sites. Learn more
Expand the use of medical professionals to respond to 911 calls. Learn more
Reform police discipline and record transparency. Learn more
Abolish no-knock warrants and cash bail. Learn more
Increase access to green jobs and support just transition for existing workforces. Learn more
Simplify processes for people and small businesses to access city programs and contracts. Learn more
Increase wage theft enforcement and build worker power through worker centers, expanded prevailing wage provisions, public sector unions, and sectoral bargaining. Learn more
Support small business with funds for needs like ADA compliance, snow removal, and window repair, navigators that work across city departments; and support for established not just new businesses. Learn more
Accelerate Denver’s Climate Protection 5-year Plan and decarbonize at every opportunity Improve climate standards on city-owned land and for new developments Shift funding and incentives so that anyone wishing to decarbonize by accessing ebikes, electric vehicles, solar power, heat pumps, electric stoves etc. may do so - not only affluent consumers. Learn more
Implement ranked-choice voting. Learn more
Hold city elections at the same time as state and federal elections to increase participation. Learn more
Reform open records policies to be affordable and collaborative and prioritize proactive sharing of public information. Learn more
Make the Denver Sheriff and City Attorney offices elected by the people. Learn more
Follow an evidence-based “housing first” approach: meet people’s need for housing first, without onerous conditions, to support them in accessing other needed services. Learn more
Establish a tenants’ bill of rights enforced by the city Support community land trusts to promote wealth-building and reduce displacement Gently rezone to allow duplexes, triplexes, and ADUs citywide Preserve existing affordable housing Secure new funding streams to support city-owned social housing, starting with an audit of city-owned land and buildings Lobby the state to lift the ban on rent stabilization. Learn more
Expand Safe Outdoor Sites and safe parking sites. Learn more
Create a citywide network of shared streets using the locally-developed VAMOS plan, while building out protected bike lanes Build bus rapid transit infrastructure with displacement protections. Learn more
Make sidewalks, parks, and other infrastructure accessible and ADA-compliant. Learn more
Address Denver’s childcare crisis with parent-led implementation of new state funds, support for family friend & neighbor caretakers, and support for childcare centers across all neighborhoods and housing developments. Learn more
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