Having lived in Bellingham’s Alabama Hill neighborhood for 33 years, and raising my family here, I love this city.
I want my children to be able to work and raise their families here, afford to buy a house, and live in a place that they can be proud of.
A guiding principle, instilled in me since childhood, is giving back to my community. I have always asked myself, “How can we help make our community better, and what role can I play in making that happen?”
Over my last 4 years, serving as part of the City Council, many things have been accomplished: working to reestablish public safety, recreating downtown vibrancy, protecting our city’s environment, and promoting equity and inclusion across our increasingly diverse community just to name a few.
However, there is still more work to be done. In my next term, I will continue working collaboratively, creatively, and compassionately with members of the City Council to:
- Support our local law enforcement and fire department, ensuring that we are all working together to keep our community safe. This includes continuing to curb the impact of drug use by providing access to support services for those who need them.
- Further increase the supply of housing that all income levels can afford, while protecting the character and structure of our unique and individual neighborhoods.
- Protect and improve our quality of life, as influenced by a clean environment. This includes both developing and protecting public parks as well as other recreational areas, and protecting our drinking water supply by putting more land into public care surrounding Lake Whatcom.
Holding public office in the city of Bellingham has been a privilege and an honor for me, and I am looking forward to:
- Meeting with and listening to everyone in our community, while seeking diverse opinions and perspectives.
- Working collaboratively with members of the City Council and Administration, as well as other members of our community in seeking realistic solutions for the benefit of all.
- Utilizing my skills and experience to continue facing the challenges of keeping our rich, diverse, growing city moving forward in becoming “One City” that we can all be proud of.