As your Dane County Supervisor, I will advocate for:

 

Affordable Housing & Housing Justice

  • Continue to expand the Affordable Housing Development Fund and increase funding for affordable home ownership programs.

  • Increase services to tenants in Fitchburg and throughout Dane County.

 

Holistic & Accessible Human Services

  • Continue to expand neighborhood-based services making them more accessible and diverse in practice.

  • Continue to increase investment in youth by expanding youth programing and creating safe space for youth countywide.

  • Fully fund the Crisis and Triage Restoration Center and continue to expand the CARES program throughout Dane County.

 

Safety

  • Expand prevention initiatives to address root causes of harm in our communities including those that reduce recidivism.

  • Apply a public health approach to reduce violence in communities throughout Dane County.

  • Continue to expand restorative and transformative justice programs.

 

Improve Transportation Options

  • Support safe routes for bicycles and pedestrians.

  • Increase funding for low-income bus passes.

 

Accessible and Transparent Governance

  • Incorporate a racial equity and social justice analysis into all county decision making processes.

  • Continue to work to eliminate language and other barriers.

  • Continue to engage communities most impacted by decision-making

 

City/County Collaboration

  • Continue to partner with municipalities and local school districts to support youth, individuals, and families.

  • Advocate for County funding for parks and projects like Fitchburg's Hub and Teen Center.

  • Work with municipalities to address environmental changes and effects of pollution (including flooding) and to prevent further damage.