Whether someone prefers to rent, or wants the ability to own their own home, we should have adequate housing available to make that possible. Families need options that fit their needs.

We need more collective or social housing options as communities are adapting to ways in which to share resources, and have safe housing options.

Eradicating lead, advocating for good cause eviction, holding absent landlords accountable, and ensuring residents can afford to live here, will be a priority.

We need to address root causes for renters and homeowners, as well as the unhoused. We can do more to ensure affordable and safe options for the residents of Onondaga County.

We must deter actions that harm collective bargaining, and ensure union jobs remain in place. More jobs that pay a living wage, the higher the overall wages are within the county. This is another way to decrease poverty levels.

Every working class person should have a work environment that allows them to have a voice. Collective power is essential for change, and protecting people. Work environments that do not consider employees needs are ones that put profit over people.

Unions help to support a strong working class. One that is not exploited for their labor while the top 2% gains unregulated wealth.

I will continue to work with community partners to advocate for local labor being a must as part of any contract for economic development, as well as community benefit agreements.

Many in our community are struggling to have their basic human needs met. We must work on affordability to ensure residents can have a better quality of life.

The cost of everything has increased, yet wages remain stagnant for working families, and Social Security alone is not enough for others. We need to consider ways to help improve people’s lives.

Housing, healthcare, transportation, child care, food security, etc. all need to be addressed. Onondaga County can assist with those needs, if we prioritize residents over legacy projects or corporate donors.

We have had decades of the same people holding various titles within elected leadership. They have shown they are not having an affordability crisis, while so many others are struggling.