Issues I Care About
It's Time for Change (in no particular order)
Affordable Housing
A Bellevue That Represents Everyone
Affordability for residents of all income brackets is important in addition to the ability to age in place. Partnering with community and developers can strike a balance for new living spaces coming to Bellevue to provide opportunity above and beyond the current need.
The Environment
The Stakes are High
Climate Change is a real and present danger to the fragile ecosystems on this Planet Earth. We need to do our part to support and preserve current green spaces, take opportunities to protect the land we share with nature, and modernize practices to a higher environmental standard
Education
For a Better Future
Now more than ever maintaining a high standard of science based public education to ensure no student is left behind. Ensuring support exists for all students to have access to education and knowledge is essential to a brighter future.
Health Care
New Needs And Demand
Access to quality health care should be a right and not a privilege. There are growing demands for people in the medical profession and unique healthcare problems - both physical and mental - due to Covid 19. Let's solve them together.
Animal Welfare
Pets Are Like Family
Animals deserve respect and humane treatment as a simple baseline. Standing up for them when they cannot speak is vital. We need to ensure that they are able to get the support they need whether they are wild or domestic
Ranked Choice Voting
Equitable Voting Results
This particular issue has been increasingly gaining coverage all over the world. Why exactly? It is an issue that needs to be addressed, and heavily discussed among politicians, lobbyists, and congressmen alike. Learn more about Ranked Choice Voting Here
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
Lifting Up Others
Bellevue is a majority minority city with a beautiful and unique makeup. This poses interesting opportunities for communities to work together to lift each other up and keep hate out.
Transportation
The Stakes are High
With a continously growing amount of traffic moving or working in the city, Bellevue needs a robust long term plan to support current and future transportation needs. The pandemic has shuffled what the future might look like so we need to quickly assess and adapt to ensure safe, environmentally friendly, and access for all.
Arts and Culture
Self Expression Is A Gift
Bellevue is home to a plethora of peoples and cultures and more platforms need to exist to celebrate the talent that lies within our city. Expanding programs to recognize our inherent arts and culture is essential to Bellevue's identity.