Priorities
I am running for East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District At-large 2 position to build a coalition and advance community-based solutions to our region’s needs.
Climate Action
We need less talk about our climate emergency and more action. Our climate crisis is killing Portlanders, such as in my zip code in Lents, which experienced more deaths than any other zip code during the 2021 heat dome. Extreme weather, increasing wildfires, and more frequent floods are a few examples of the growing climate crisis.
I am a lifelong climate advocate, and I will continue to advocate for growing our tree canopy, to support the work of the Portland Clean Energy Fund to guide our city to a just transition, and to invest in active and resilient transportation choices.
Shared Prosperity
Our people and our environment do better when we invest locally and socially — when we invest in education, support local businesses, and plan for a vibrant region that supports industries in harmony with nature. I am alarmed by the tax incentives being doled out to data centers and other enterprises that extract resources at incredible cost to community health and community investments. This is a driving reason for my candidacy for the East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (EMSWCD). It is time we leveled up sometimes overlooked public bodies like this one to advance a movement that centers people and planet.
Food Security
Food is a basic human need, and hunger is a policy choice. According to the Oregon Food Bank, “The rising costs of food, rent and housing continue to put pressure on families across the region. Two years ago, visits to [Oregon Food Bank’s] food assistance sites jumped 31 percent, and last year rose another 15 percent.”
