Currently holds the office of Durham City Council - At Large until December 31, 2027.
Candidate for Durham City Council - At Large in 2023 North Carolina Consolidated Municipal Election.
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Get StartedContinue and expand the success of our Misdemeanor Diversion Program for youth. Learn more
Create a civilian traffic unit in the Community Safety Department, which is newly-authorized by HB 140. This will also lower workloads for Durham police officers. Learn more
Support the citywide, 24/7 expansion of the HEART program, with the goal of answering a broader array of 911 calls for service. Learn more
Continue and expand the work that the City of Durham’s Office of Economic and Workforce is doing to support Latino and other immigrant owned businesses. Learn more
Ensure that city government continues to work with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to address lead found in public parks. Learn more
Reduce reliance on single-use plastic by enacting a plastic bag fee ordinance aligned with the proposal from Don’t Waste Durham. Learn more
Address gun violence by collaborating with the City, County and Durham Public Schools. Offer more youth programming and access to both mental health and social supports. Learn more
Collaborate on a coordinated affordable housing plan with Durham County and Durham Public Schools to provide workforce housing for city, county, and school workers. Learn more
Dedicate additional resources for eviction diversion through Legal Aid. Learn more
Create a day shelter for our unsheltered neighbors, in collaboration with Durham County and the Continuum of Care network. Learn more
Approve a new affordable housing bond with dedicated resources to redevelop McDougald Terrace, create permanent supportive housing, build dedicated units for senior residents, and gap financing for private and nonprofit affordable development. Learn more
Support the funding of a nonprofit for rental assistance funds supported by the city, the county, and private donations. Learn more
Continue to facilitate affordable and sustainable transportation with free buses. Learn more
Make downtown more pedestrian and bike friendly by collaborating with Downtown Durham Inc to create no-car opportunities. Learn more
Protect our bicyclists by committing all necessary resources to the Vision Zero Action Plan, once finalized. Learn more
Expand rail transit opportunities through collaboration with Durham County, DCHC MPO, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), the NC Department of Transportation, and the US Department of Transportation. Learn more
Build a larger Convention Center to increase city revenue and reduce reliance on property taxes. Fund a multi-sport complex in line with the vision of the Durham Sports Commission. Learn more
Value our city workers and contractors by assessing the city’s current Living Wage commitments and implement cost-of-living increases for all city workers and contractors. Learn more
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