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Problems arise and the current council has continually kicked the can and delayed fixes to existing problems. Council has done this for so long, those problems have piled up and they refuse to display any leadership to get the job done.
I have built my career on solving problems and getting things done.
I waited for others to step up, but none did. So, now I'm running to solve the problems and get this City healthy and growing again.
Reducing property taxes first and foremost. Roanoke is a working class city and needs a tax system that reflects that fact.
We need to bring enterprise and creative entrepreneur centers to expand our small business base and create jobs for Roanokers.
Fix downtown parking to increase the patronage in the Downtown district.
Keep our schools fully funded.
Roanoke has a great neighborhood system in existence. I think creating an official feedback loop based in these existing organizations to address neighborhood problems, get input, and disseminate information about city business is the fastest way we can increase communication, accountability, and keep people engaged in their City.
The city of Roanoke also needs better, stricter policies on getting citizen requests for information and internal communications.
Long term planning to mitigate for oncoming crisis's.
I think climate change, national instability, and the attacks on women's autonomy is going to all come to a head in the decade to come. People around the SE are going to start to look for safe places to move to get away from hurricanes, strict abortion laws, and political instability.
We need emergency structures in place, we need greater housing to accommodate potential influxes, we need a greater economic base to keep the city running without further burdening homeowners.
We can plan, become a haven for Americans seeking safety, and be fiscally sound. But, we need to start now.
The City has improved on how they engage in diverse neighborhoods. I think we build on that by listening to the existing input and changing the way we receive and apply feedback.
Voices are being heard but ignored. Creating a more transparent and accountable local government will serve everyone.
We need to focus on minimizing poverty within Roanoke. Increasing educational attainment and economic opportunity is the golden ratio of reducing crime and violence. Roanoke has started down this path and I think we should keep going down it.
In regards to short term violence, the City officials need to create a zero tolerance policy towards gun crimes and make it known that there will be no leniency for violent criminals and those supplying them. We need a carrot, and a stick.