My Bio
I grew up wanting to be a police officer. After taking law enforcement classes and becoming a public safety explorer in high school, I was exposed to firefighting and emergency medical services. When I graduated high school, my goal was clear: I was going to become a public safety officer. While going to school to earn my degree in criminal justice, I earned my emergency medical technician license and became a certified firefighter. At some point in my college career, I realized that law enforcement was not quite the career for me. But I still had an interest in criminal justice, so I completed my bachelors degree and became a volunteer sheriff's reserve deputy.
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After receiving my bachelor's degree in criminal justice, I immediately enrolled in Western's Public Administration program. I knew that my future was in the public sector, so this program seemed an appropriate fit. I received my Master's in Public Administration and I currently work for the State of Michigan as a CPS Investigator.
My Key Issues
HOMELESSNESS
The City of Kalamazoo has shown hostility towards the homeless population by criminalizing sleeping in public places. Many of these people have nowhere else to go due to insufficient amount of shelters. They cannot trespass on private property, and the City has told them that they cannot be on public property either. Where are they supposed to go?
CLEAN AIR AND WATER
The City of Kalamazoo awarded tax breaks to Graphic Packaging, who has been accused of polluting the air of Kalamazoo neighborhoods. The health and wellbeing of citizens must be put before economic incentives.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Residents have the right to feel safe at home, as well as the right to not be victims of police misconduct. We must hold our public safety accountable and ensure that they are addressing the safety concerns of citizens.
FLOODING
Anytime that the City experiences moderate to heavy rainfall, much of the city floods. Citizens have been raising concerns of this for years. It is time that we address this. Flooding is not an inevitability- with proper drain management, the effects of flooding can be minimized.
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABLILTY
Multiple national studies show that Michigan ranks dead last in government transparency. The City of Kalamazoo needs to lead the way in expanding transparency and accountability in government.
SAY NO TO BILLIONAIRES
This is not a secret- Kalamazoo is home to several millionaires and billionaires. They often claim "philanthropy" with organizations like the Foundation for Excellence. We must ensure that policies are designed around the wellbeing of all, not just the extremely wealthy.
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