Issues
We’ve accomplished so much. There is so much more we can do together.
I’m a scientist, a nonprofit executive, a community volunteer, and a mom. All families deserve to feel safe and secure in our neighborhoods, so my goal is to be your advocate to make sure we grow wisely and smartly invest in our city, while also preserving what makes District 3 so special.
In the year I’ve served as your city councilmember, we’ve made great strides. I’ve been proud to have:
● Supported Project Homekey and the creation of affordable housing in West Gateway Place.
● Approved shade structures, play equipment, and millions in grants and funding for parks citywide.
● Voted to address issues between Southport industrial development and neighborhoods.
● Worked to address inconsistent water levels in Bridgeway Lakes.
● Partnered with police to increase public safety by improving transparency and restructuring calls that require mental health expertise.
● Advocated to invest more to fix roads like the soon-to-begin pothole fixes to Southport Parkway & complete streets project on Industrial, Lake Washington, and Southport Parkway.
● Voted to balance the budget and fairly compensate city workers.
Housing
Our community is growing every year. As we welcome more families to our neighborhoods, it’s important to work collaboratively with regional leaders to address the issues of our unhoused and homeless. We must make sure that we assist our homeless population while also supporting our small businesses and keeping our residents safe. I will continue to work with our city and county leaders to lift people out of homelessness and into housing and treatment programs. I am committed to supporting innovative solutions like project Homekey and 1801 West Capital Ave which include housing and wrap around services to continue to address the regions homelessness crisis.
Roads
Safe roads are imperative to a safe community. I voted to advance one of the largest road fixes in West Sacramento history on Southport Parkway. One of my highest priorities is to work with our statewide partners on this issue because this project will go a long way toward making our commutes smoother and safer. Further, I support the creation of the Enterprise crossing that would take industrial traffic away from commuter routes to limit damage from trucking. Additionally, I am committed to working with my colleagues to improve Jefferson Blvd, especially past Marshall.
Transportation Infrastructure
I look forward to working with federal partners like Congresswoman Doris Matsui to bring light rail to West Sacramento, where it can eventually help people who commute into Sacramento or want to take in a ballgame in our beautiful city. Along with ensuring that our bus routes are frequent and on time, we need to continue investment in VIA and our scooter and e-bike programs by making sure both continue to be subsidized and bring more centrally located charging stations to Southport. As a logistical hub city, many of the individuals who live here work in other cities, so finding ways to connect VIA and existing public transportation to larger networks is a priority for me as well.
Public Safety
Parts of District 3 can feel far away from the rest of the city. People want to know that if we call on our first responders, they will be able to get to us quickly and have the resources they need to do their jobs. Since taking office a year ago, I am proud to have voted unanimously with my city council colleagues to approve requests made by our public safety departments for much needed funding and resources. I’m committed to ensuring that all of our fire stations undergo needed maintenance and I will fight to protect staffing levels for our hardworking firefighters.
I’m proud of my work as part of West Sacramento’s “My Brother’s Keeper Initiative.” This work helped to create West Sacramento’s co-responder unit that pairs a social worker with a police officer to respond to mental health crises and substance-use calls. Our city council has received a public presentation on the success of this unit and the critical role it plays in our city’s public safety. Going forward, I plan to work with my colleagues on the council to encourage more community policing and incentivize the hiring of officers who want to call West Sacramento home.