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The Socialist Workers Party campaign is the only campaign with a program for the vast majority – the working class. Capitalism is the source of the economic, social and moral crises faced by working people worldwide, including in Minneapolis, which includes the drive toward another world war. The SWP campaign opposes Jew-hatred and supports Israel’s right to exist. Only a movement of workers to take power out of the hands of the capitalist class can begin to solve these crises in the interest of our class.
To fight for a union-led campaign for amnesty for immigrant workers to build the unity of the working class and to halt the arrests and deportations. The Socialist Workers Party candidates also call for a massive public works program to provide employment at union-scale wages building housing, schools, roads and other needed infrastructure, including building and staffing childcare centers to ease the burdens on working-class families, especially women.
As long as housing under capitalism is based on profit making and not human needs, this is not possible. It will take a revolution made by working people to ensure that housing is available at a cost that can be affordable.
Capitalism destroys the two sources of wealth – nature and the worker. The capitalist class’s only concern is profit, not safety for workers, the environment, or those living near their factories, mines and railroads. Unions fighting for control of safety on the job means controlling the effects that the drive for profit has on the community as a whole – from pollution by dangerous chemicals, fires and explosions, and poisoning of the atmosphere. Only workers power can solve questions of safety and the environment.
We will need a movement of working people which is led by the labor unions like the Civil Rights Movement to ensure that the community can do these things. There are no effective organizations now that play this role.
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Ward 1 deserves a City Council member focused on making our community more affordable, safer, and more prosperous. After hearing from neighbors dissatisfied with the current Council’s gridlock and ideological bickering, I decided to run to offer a more constructive path forward. My background as a scientist taught me to problem-solve by examining evidence and challenging assumptions. As a builder and project manager, I’ve led diverse groups to achieve shared goals. I’m also a father and longtime resident who knows how special Ward 1 is and will work to ensure it remains a place where the next generation can thrive.
My top priorities are housing and public safety. Ward 1 and Minneapolis need more homes at every price point. The City Council can do more to allow small-scale, incremental growth that fits our neighborhoods while giving residents a real say. Public safety is just as critical. People deserve to feel safe in their homes, on their blocks, and on our streets. That means tackling both crime and everyday dangers like speeding traffic. By expanding housing options, improving mobility, and keeping our streets safe, we can build a more resilient, welcoming, and prosperous community for everyone.
We need mixed development to grow Minneapolis’ housing supply sustainably. That means making it easier for property owners to add auxiliary units, reforming zoning to allow duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings, and ensuring new projects fit their neighborhoods. Affordability comes from steady, incremental growth not one off mega projects. But red tape and costly delays block the “missing middle” housing we need most. By cutting outdated barriers and opening the door for small scale builders and families, we can create real affordability: more neighbors, more choices, and better access
My priorities include fixing local flooding hot spots by working with Public Works and the Watershed District on targeted stormwater upgrades and expanding green infrastructure like rain gardens and permeable alleys. I’d push for aggressive tree planting, ensure boulevard trees with every street redesign, and partner with the Park Board and neighborhoods to add pocket parks, finish the Grand Rounds, and expand green space. As a builder with a green design background, I’ll push to modernize codes to allow true passive houses and create incentives for upgrades like windows, doors, and attic insulation. These low cost steps cut emissions, lower bills, and strengthen our housing stock.
The City Council plays a key role in supporting and holding accountable the community groups that do the hard work of keeping neighborhoods safe. These groups know the people, the problems, and how to build trust where traditional systems fall short. Yet in the past two years, Council support has been inconsistent where funding is piecemeal, oversight spotty, and partnerships treated as short term. We need stable funding, less bureaucracy, and clear outcomes so effective work can grow. True safety comes from stronger, more connected neighborhoods that prevent emergencies before they happen. The Council must be a partner, not a barrier.
