Housing for the homeless, low- income/affordable housing, business loans to help our small businesses make it through this pandemic and stay afloat, job training programs, business incentives, transportation.
What should the City Council do to support residents throughout the pandemic?
Alders should listen closely to their constituents regarding concerns and obstacles they’re facing and represent those things to the council. We need to listen to learn, understand and solve problems. We need to look at facts, statistics and be solution oriented. We need to help our residents help themselves by bringing their problems, concerns and ideas to the city. Representation is a two-way street, and I look forward to listening to understand my residents and their interests. We will also need to work closely with Public Health and offer agencies to ensure we are helping to meet the many needs brought on by this global pandemic.
The spring ballot includes advisory referendum questions on the structure of Madison’s local government. What changes, if any, do you think should be made to the structure of Madison’s local government?
No, I do not support losing half of our city’s representation and paying more than twice as much for it. [$13,000 x 20= $260,000. $67,000 x 10 = $670,000. We don’t have this kind of money, and if we did, I would rather it be spent on you and the kinds of programs that can help you than to have high-paid politicians. I am a single Dad. I work hard as a steelworker. But I want to give of my time, not for the money, but for you. Also, cutting ten alders would mean representing twice as many constituents. I’m motivated to serve you, not the money.
