Currently holds the office of Santa Cruz City Council until December 31, 2024.
Candidate for Santa Cruz City Council - District 3 in 2024 California Primary Election.
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Get StartedI will ensure the County delivers on its Climate Action Plan with ambitious strategy and goals, and will work closely to support the attainment of necessary resources for our Office of Response, Recovery, and Resilience department (OR3) to be successful in all areas of emissions reduction, climate change impact mitigation, and ongoing recovery to existing climate-induced catastrophes including flood, fire, and infrastructure repair. Learn more
The CZU fire devasted parts of our county. It is not a stand-alone event. With the growing impacts of climate change combined with population issues, we need to be prepared with quick response and supportive recovery. We also need to our communities to be prepared. I will work with our emergency response professionals to identify areas of vulnerability and concern. Learn more
I believe that the County should take the lead on solving our homeless problem; the cities have neither the resources nor the proper jurisdiction to address the complexities involved in addressing the needs of the unhoused. There is no one easy solution. It will take partnering across our jurisdictions, aligning the focus of city and county departments and leveraging all available resources. Our approach will have to be nuanced and holistic. We must simultaneously address the crisis of street homelessness while working upstream to prevent homelessness and increase housing options. Learn more
Housing is a public health and social equity issue. I have supported housing projects that increase our housing stock, maintain the integrity of our community, and improve our downtown Learn more
I will support community members impacted by the CZU Lighting Complex fire and fight to remove barriers to rebuilding and make sure we are setting up the infrastructure to prepare for future events. For our fire danger, this includes actions such as fuel mitigation, more reliable roads, more sources of power and water, and more accessible first responders. Learn more
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