Currently holds the office of St. Louis City Council - Ward 15 until April 5, 2025.
Candidate for St. Louis City President of Board of Council in 2023 Missouri Consolidated Municipal Election.
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Get StartedIncreasing funding to our public defenders to reduce caseloads and ensure that all people have access to quality representation Ending civil asset forfeiture abuse Supporting an Unhoused Bill of Rights to ensure that individuals without houses are not criminalized and have access to quality services Decriminalizing sex work to allow sex workers to maintain their livelihood without fear of violence or arrest, and provide access to health care. Learn more
Better enforcement of our laws and the creation of an unarmed traffic control division that is housed under the streets department Infrastructure improvements that prioritize the safety needs of residents and are part of a city-wide plan for streets Investments in quality public transit to reduce reliance on vehicles. Learn more
Ending the costly and ineffective War on Drugs, legalizing adult use of Marijuana, expunging the records of those with past marijuana convictions, and investing revenues from legalization in Black and Brown communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs Eliminating predatory cash bail systems which keep people who are legally innocent, and too poor to afford bail in jail while they await trial. Learn more
Creating local green jobs: Megan recognizes that fighting climate change gives us the unique opportunity to bring more jobs to the region in the renewable energy sector. Megan supports dedicating federal-appropriated resources to a local Civilian Climate Corps to train and employ St. Louisans in conservation and resilience efforts. Learn more
Megan supports Unhoused Bill of Rights legislation to ensure that unhoused individuals are not criminalized for lack of housing and that they have access to quality services, as well as increased funding to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, which funds unhoused services. Learn more
Increasing Funding to Eliminate Homelessness: Unhoused people in our region face extreme challenges, and the City must commit more resources to funding our region’s continuum of care, unhoused services, and temporary shelters. Learn more
Megan is committed to using Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) programs as a tool to achieve equitable economic development while confronting the fragmentation, discriminatory history, and racial and economic segregation that plague our region. IZ requires or encourages developers to set aside a percentage of housing units in a new residential development to be affordable. In exchange, developers can receive a variety of incentives, such as density bonuses, zoning variances, or permits that decrease construction costs. Megan is committed to leveraging IZ to keep neighborhoods accessible to all St. Louisans without hindering beneficial development. Learn more
I propose we: – Transition to Universal Dumpsters – Recruit a quality workforce by increasing pay and employee benefits – Provide better communication and education on waste removal. Learn more
Megan supports instituting requirements for developers to meet sustainable building standards in order to receive tax incentives for proposed buildings. Standards may include requirements for a building’s stormwater infrastructure, construction materials, or lighting and appliances.This is a key step to ensuring that new developments will help our community thrive in the long-run. Learn more
Megan supports the formation of a comprehensive city-wide streets plan, the creation of Rapid Bus Transit, and the creation of the North-South Metrolink to cut down on carbon emissions created by our car-centric City. By improving public transportation and making the City more walkable, St. Louis can reduce its reliance on cars while making it easier for people to live and work in the City. Learn more
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