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Campaign Name
Wilt 4 Whitewater
Campaign Phone
8166458306
Education
M.S. Multidisciplinary Studies, emphasis in Multicultural Studies: State University of New York; B.S. Elementary Education, Missouri State University, PhD coursework at the University of Kansas: Coursework: General Linear Models, Multivariate Modeling, Structural Equation Modeling, Advanced Quantitative Educational Policy Analysis
Personal Pronouns
He, Him, His
firstname
John
Race Description
Whitewater Common Council- 1st District
1. Affordable Housing:
Invest in the future of Whitewater by expanding affordable housing options, increasing residential home ownership, and developing a strategic plan that offers practical short term solutions without compromising long term sustainability.
2. Fostering a community network of support:
Expanding, reframing, and developing policies, programs, and partnerships that are responsive to the emergent needs of city workers, local residents, and new members of the community.
3. Restoring our lakes:
Collaborating with experts, who have both a proven track record for restoring man-made lakes and an understanding of the specific obstacles that makes dredging alone a costly and insufficient long term solution, to restore our lakes.
As a non-partisan candidate that prioritizes the needs of the community, values practical solutions, and is not tied to idealogical constraints of a single political party, I would freely embrace or oppose any policy based solely on whether or not it is beneficial to the community. Whitewater already has a variety of non-profit groups, organizations, and volunteers that offer support to those in need of shelter, food, and clothing and provide assistance to individuals seeking language acquisition, employment, and bureaucratic processes. I want the city to find creative ways to help grow, support, and assist these organizations to ensure that Whitewater, even as new needs emerge and volunteers depart, will maintain its network of support.
As a life-long educator I know I may be bias, but it is my opinion that education has, and will always be, the most urgent of social services. Our youth are not only the future of our community, they are community right now. It is vital that they receive an education that looks to the future and is also valuable in the present. Every community needs members with a variety of skills and areas of expertise willing to work together. For adults lacking resources, facing language barriers, or simply struggling to navigate bureaucratic paperwork, it is critical that our city help educate individuals (through programs, workshops, or policies) to address existing and emerging issues facing our community now and in the future.
