A born-and-raised Denverite, he's been on the forefront of many environmental and neighborhood issues, fighting for the underserved.
, I’ve supported unhoused people through sweeps and provided clean water and sanitation services in their aftermaths. Sweeps are a cruel, inhumane waste of taxpayer money and police time. It allows our politicians to look busy while actually doing nothing to make anyone safer or end homelessness.We need to approach public safety holistically. Public health includes breathing clean air, drinking clean water and paying a reasonable bill for clean energy.
Many of our students are missing school due to illness caused by air pollution. We need to address environmental racism to keep them healthy and in class. Many of our students can’t focus on learning because they are food-insecure, so we need to address wages, workers' rights and food access so they never go hungry. We need to support DPS by investing in extracurriculars and funding for restorative justice, mental health support and conflict-resolution training.
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