Currently holds the office of Stanardsville Town Mayor until December 31, 2026.
Candidate for Charlottesville City Council in 2023 Virginia General Election.
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Get StartedExpand successful existing programs such as CAYIP and PHAR’s Youth Internship Program. Learn more
Expand our existing GO Programs and invest in a city-wide strategy for community wealth building. Learn more
Implement the Marcus Alert System. Learn more
Invest in direct tutoring in literacy and numeracy for children in kindergarten through third grade, to reduce the achievement gap early. Learn more
Prepare for investing in Walker and all the other school buildings in our system with significant deferred maintenance. Learn more
Invest in expanding tree canopy and public green space; in particular, we need to implement the Urban Rivanna River Corridor Plan to preserve the Rivanna as a public park and natural area for years to come. Learn more
Electrify our municipal vehicle fleet, with school buses as a first priority. Learn more
Seriously invest in reducing gun violence — without succumbing to the false idea that repealing criminal justice reforms will achieve that goal. Learn more
Work to create a permanent, year-round homeless shelter that can serve as the first entry-point to finding permanent housing for our homeless neighbors. Learn more
Legalize more affordable housing types throughout the City. Learn more
Respond to historic inflation and rising housing costs and increase our annual investment target for affordable housing from $10 million to $13 million a year. Learn more
Create a Land Bank so that the City can purchase land and partner with CRHA, community land trusts, and non-profits to build new permanently affordable housing. Learn more
Create a permanent line-item for the Pathways Community Resource Helpline, funded at a higher level to ensure there's a lifeline for families facing eviction and emergency bills. Learn more
Expand the use of Community Land Trusts in order to open up opportunities for wealth building and home ownership to more families. Learn more
Avoid locking-in new fossil fuel infrastructure. Learn more
Finish -- and then implement -- our Regional Transit Vision Plan, which will set the stage for creating a Regional Transit Authority. Learn more
Expand CAT route frequencies, with the ultimate goal of 15 minute routes. Learn more
Demand UVA enter into a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program so that UVA can’t avoid paying property taxes and more money is available for housing and other community needs. Learn more
Fully fund resident-led redevelopment of Westhaven. Learn more
Prevent gentrification and displacement by expanding rental and real estate tax relief programs, along with investing in home rehab. Learn more
Provide funding for new bike/ped projects. Learn more
Increase bus driver salaries to alleviate the school bus driver shortage. Learn more
Increase wages and benefits for CAT bus drivers. Learn more
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