crisis.  I see the effects of this every day while cleaning up needles around my office downtown, speaking with people on the street who do not have a place to call home, and talking with our kids about the interactions they have walking to and from school. 

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These challenges, coupled with past City Council decisions that severely limited policing services, have led directly to a decrease in public safety in our community.  We have seen increased crime and theft throughout the city, with severe impacts on the social and economic well-being of our community. 

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Underneath all of this I know Burlington remains a wonderful city with a bright future.  We can change our current direction, but only if we act urgently on these issues.

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I feel compelled to serve because I’m hopeful that a steady, deliberate, and thoughtful approach from our City Council can see us through these challenges.
 

I am optimistic we can recover from this downturn and make for a stronger Burlington.  We have overcome challenges like this before, and we can do so again by working together.

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If you share that hope, I encourage you to get involved.  Please reach out to volunteer or contribute, talk to your neighbors, and remember to get out and vote on or before March 5.