Vision
Need to address:
Crime and Public Safety -My family faced the challenges too many young people and families in Baltimore are still facing today — a parent in recovery, jobs that did not pay enough for us to secure safe housing, a need for welfare and food stamps just to barely get by, heat and water cut off because my parents couldn’t pay the bills even though they worked hard. These are my roots, which drive me to make Baltimore a better, fairer, safer place for all.
Educational Excellence – The teachers I had at Poly helped me see and follow a path I had never imagined for myself, and they provided me with the strong educational foundation I needed to succeed in college, grad school, and business. That’s what I want for all of Baltimore’s children and that’s why I’m committed to investing in our youth and positioning them for academic success.
Transparent Leadership – I will create a new position focused on ethics and transparency—the city manager/chief ethics officer, who will work hand in hand with me to create more accountability and transparency at all levels of city government.
Infrastructure, Transportation & Quality of Life – All Baltimore residents deserve to live in a clean and healthy city. I will ensure that people living in underserved communities in our city have access to safe, clean, family-friendly affordable housing and medical care. I will collaborate with non-profits, community organizations, and local, regional, and national foundations to ensure access to the services they need and to create a better quality of life for the people of these communities.
“Connectedness” Through Strategic Partnerships – I will establish public-private school partnerships, family-to-family partnerships, and affluent-working class partnerships to unite the city and provide greater access to mentorship, educational resources, best practices, and recreational programs for students in underserved communities.
Economic Development and Job Growth – By focusing on emerging industries like artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, robotics, and biotechnology, and middle-market businesses, we can make Baltimore an attractive city that young families will want to call home for the long haul.
Power of Faith-Based Community – They connect with and provide support to residents in their communities