Campaign Platform


Affordable Housing
I support high density housing along high traffic corridors that have access to public transportation, bike lanes, & pedestrian pathways. I believe we should require builders to build the required affordable housing units and not just allow them to pay in-lieu fees. Finally, I support increasing the affordable housing set-aside in our city's inclusionary housing ordinance from 15% to 20%.

Economic Development
We need to increase our tax base so our City can continue to provide and support needed public services in Santa Cruz. I support economic development that truly benefits our community by increasing our tax base, creating quality jobs, reducing our impact on global warming, respecting the rights of working people, and going through a public process to make sure our community's voice is heard. I organized an annual Economic Summit to bring together local business, community, labor, environmental, and other stakeholders to have an open dialogue on how we as a community can improve our local economy.

Addressing Gang Violence
I support gang prevention programs that provide an alternative to gangs and I support intervention programs that give young people in our community a way out of gang life. I believe we need to create a Countywide Gang Task Force in which we collaborate with other cities to address gang violence together because gang violence affects communities across the county.

Reducing our Impact on Global Warming
I support the creation of green collar jobs in Santa Cruz to ensure that working people in our community aren't left behind as we move toward a Green Economy. I support policies that reduce the community's impact on our local landfill such as the recent ban on polysterene in food containers or banning plastic bags in our local businesses. I support greater efforts to increase recycling in our City. I support requiring greater outreach & education to community members about City efforts to reduce our impact on global warming.