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Don’s Perspectives on the Issues:
Our strength as a city rests in honestly addressing the crisis in which we now find ourselves. This starts with asking the right questions. Success requires we apply proven research, programs, and solutions to a number of our city’s most critical challenges and opportunities.
As Mayor I will set priorities to examine and solve some of our most pressing issues:
- Social Issues: substance abuse, homelessness, parolee recidivism, and truancy need to be acknowledged and confronted through aggressive community involvement, sustained action, and on-going support.
- Economic Growth: is realized when we set priorities that properly support public safety and security, encourage creative and meaningful business and employment opportunities for citizens, and develop housing for the most vulnerable members of our city.
- Infrastructure and Development: planning and capital projects need to enhance our City’s communities and business environments in ways that best serve the majority of our citizens and businesses.
- Fiscal Responsibility and Governance: requires being responsive—not reactive—to Oakland’s fiscal crisis by aligning resources where they are most needed, and benefit the majority of our citizens. It also requires disciplined planning and forecasting of the future growth of Oakland into a viable, sustainable, and safe city.
Oakland’s issues are interrelated and nuanced. As Mayor I will ensure that a healthy balance and alignment is maintained among our most pressing social and business issues.
Hope for positive change is realized when we act decisively on behalf of all citizens in our community.
Together with my campaign team we are preparing policy statements on the different issues where I will elaborate further.
This statement covers my general approach and priorities.
Don
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