Important Issues

Learn more about important issues and policies that I will focus my efforts on throughout my campaign and tenure on the Tempe City Council.

    • Expand and Free Public Transit:
      Expedite streetcar expansion (especially to the Public Library) and make it free for all. Expand the Free Orbit bus system.

    • Invest in Active Mobility:
      Immediately invest in physically protected bike lanes, street calming, more shade, and bike infrastructure (lockers, showers).

    • Increase Safety:
      Champion Vision Zero efforts and advocate for roundabouts wherever possible to reduce collisions. Invest in separated bike lane street sweepers.

    • Equity Programs:
      Implement low-income micro-mobility (scooters, bikes) and car share programs.

    • New Development Requirements:
      Drastically expand transit bike requirements (TRP's) for new developments.

    • Community Events:
      Drastically expand Open Streets Tempe for monthly street closures for bikes and pedestrians.

    • Increase Supply:
      Support the city's current middle housing plan and advocate for more multi-family overlays.

    • Rent Stabilization:
      Require low-income, rent-stabilized units in all new multi-family developments greater than 10 units.

    • Tax Reform:
      Revise property tax ordinances to progressively tax single-family investment properties.

    • ASU Partnership:
      Work with ASU to increase university-owned, multi-unit options to prevent neighborhoods from becoming single-family dormitories.

      Developer Incentives:
      Offer tax incentives for developers who build new low/middle income single-family homes.

    • Public School Funding:
      Invest more resources into Tempe public schools, support higher teacher salaries, and oppose ESA vouchers.

    • Student Support:
      Introduce legislation to enhance public schools by covering teacher classroom expenses, providing social services, and updating campuses.

    • Scholarships:
      Support a city scholarship for lifelong Tempe residents graduating from a Tempe public high school.

    • Library Access:
      Introduce legislation to automatically enroll Tempe residents in the public library system via virtual library cards and increase library funding.

    • Sanctuary City Status:
      Take every possible measure to effectively make Tempe a sanctuary city for immigrants.

    • End ICE Coordination:
      End all local police coordination with ICE and implement rules prohibiting local law enforcement from participating in federal raids or detaining immigrants based solely on immigration status.

    • Repeal SB 1070:
      Actively lobby the state legislature to repeal SB 1070.

    • Renewable Energy:
      Introduce legislation to place solar panels on all publicly owned buildings.

    • Water Conservation:
      Introduce legislation for strict limits on water use for the maintenance of non-native plants and corporate luxury developments.

    • Green Policy Advocacy:
      Fight for an Arizona Green New Deal and support the repeal of preemptions that prevent municipalities from enforcing green building codes and establishing solar power programs.

    • Pro-Worker Legislation:
      Introduce legislation for pro-worker and pro-union victories through:

      • Neutrality agreements

      • Prevailing wage laws

      • 1099 misclassification prevention

      • Heat protections

      • Punishment of wage theft and tip stealing

    • Increase City Taxes (Based on Bobby's Proposal):
      Increase city transaction-privilege taxes (city taxes) by 2% on corporate development/construction, hotels/motels/short-term rentals, and commercial property leasing.

    • Earmark Funds:
      Legally earmark the increased revenue for shelters, services, and permanent supportive housing.