My Key Accomplishments:

Better Public Safety For All

In the three years I've been in office, we’ve made significant strides in improving public safety. Applications for police officers have surged by 133%, and I fought for and secured a 22% raise for our officers through a new police contract. I successfully advocated to keep Shotspotter in Minneapolis after a coordinated effort by my colleagues to get rid of it. Thanks to these efforts, we’ve seen a 40% reduction in shots fired calls and gunshot victims in the 4th precinct since 2021. We’ve also worked to ensure accountability and reform, entering into settlement agreements with both the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Additionally, I pushed for a change in state law to implement a traffic light safety camera pilot to combat reckless driving and protect our neighborhoods.

I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, but this is just the beginning. With your support, I will continue to make our city safer, stronger, and more resilient in the years to come.

Increase and Support Existing Northside Economic Development

It is no secret that the Northside looks different from the rest of the City in terms of development. We have made many strides in the last couple years, but there is still a lot of work to do. Northside residents should have equal access to the essentials as well as dining, shopping, and entertainment options while still being able to afford housing.

I will continue to:

• Support and advocate at the City-level for existing development projects bringing new jobs to North Minneapolis

• Encourage small business ownership and partner with community organizations already doing great work to help entrepreneurs of color access training, capital, and other technical and financial resources.

• Work with local entrepreneurs and community organizations to promote investments in food service and grocery businesses to reduce the number of residents without easy access to the essentials.

• Generate investments that reduce the number of vacant Northside buildings including strategic use of city grants, subsidies, or purchases if economically justified.

• Continue to prioritize the preservation of existing and creation of new affordable housing with a focus on those making 30-60% of AMI and with a special emphasis on units serving those at or below 30% of AMI (deep subsidy units).

Increase Livability in Our Neighborhoods

Keeping our city clean and running smoothly is a core duty of local government. It is frustrating for residents to pay significant property taxes and rent but feel like basic neighborhood needs aren’t being met.

I pledge that my office will continue to be responsive and help resolve livability issues like:

• Illegal dumping

• Inadequately plowed streets and alleys

• Problem properties

• Graffiti

• Illegal parking

• Littering

Invest in Public Health Initiatives

Right now our community is facing an opioid crisis. You cannot walk out your front door without seeing the devastating effects it is having on our families.

In my next term in office I will continue to :

• Find solutions to the root problems of the opioid epidemic

• Invest in culturally competent treatment

• Ensure the availability of narcan and community trainings on how to use it