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This information is provided by the candidate
WHY I AM RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL:
- To provide a positive, constructive approach to governance in Berkeley.
- To continue the legacy of Betty Olds as an honest, accessible representative of District 6.
- To complete projects started during my years as council aide and Planning Commissioner.
- To offer a balanced and sensible voice to Council deliberations
On a daily basis for 16 years, I have helped the residents of District 6 navigate through the labyrinth of city bureaucracy. I have the background and the skills to work with neighbors, colleagues on the council and staff to move our city forward. I like to get things done!
MY PRIORITIES:
A Safety and Preparedness Program
- Training and practice drills
- Additional caches of earthquake supplies
- Vegetation management plan
- Evacuation plan
- Undergrounding of utilities
- Expanded police patrols
- Increased street lighting
Parks, Pathways and Streets
- Park maintenance, repair, and improvements
- Restoration of pathways
- Street repair, drainage, and paving
Environmental Policies
- Improve public transit to the hills
- Explore shuttles to shopping districts
- Expand recycling and prevent poaching
- Support solar financing
- Create comprehensive watershed management plan
Downtown Health and Vitality
- Define appropriate scale and density of new projects
- Attract and retain business
- Improve parking policies and transit programs
- Enforce street behavior guidelines
- Cooperate with UC Berkeley on land use
- Support cultural uses
Responsibility and Accountability
- Increase funding to essential services
- Promote open and transparent decision making
- Re-examine budget priorities
Communication and Information
- Publish a monthly e-newsletter to keep constituents informed about city matters, neighborhood issues, crime, and safety concerns
- Create an open web based dialogue center for constituents to share information
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