Candidate for
Council Member; City of Richmond

My philosophical belief is both conceptual and tangible from the perspective of involving the community as a whole and the function of the City Council. I believe that a politician must be approachable, a good listner, and objective in his/her view point in order to build a platform from which to work. With this philosophy in mind, I plan to initiate the following plans of action:

1. Continue supporting Drunk Driving (DUI) check points, eradicating violence and introducing programs like the Tent City Peace Movement.

2. Continue to support the truancy program with the Chief of Police and the Superintendent of Schools to ensure that students are in the classroom and off the streets during school hours.

3. Getting youth off city streets at night by reinstating night basketball programs, Pop Warner Football, Junior Giant Baseball activities, remodeling and reopening recreational centers.

4. Ensuring senior safety and their well-being by changing the mindset of Housing Authority officials and senior Citizen providers through sensitivity training.

5. Help alleviate issues surrounding the lack of employment opportunities; help stop home foreclosures; develop new home ownership programs. Working on these issues can help combat poverty, despair, rejection and hopelessness that has turned into rage, anger and violence.

6. Implement a human-development program to instill self-worth, confidence, and pride in city residents

7. Make Richmond more inviting by improving the infrastructure,eradication of blight, cleaner streets, manicured medians and parks, and up-dated directional signs, etc.