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🌿 Environmental Stewardship Rooted in Local Accountability

Environmental sustainability should not be dictated by distant bureaucracies or abstract global frameworks—it must reflect the real needs and values of Everett’s residents. I support conservation and responsible resource management, but we must ensure our environmental policies:

  • Preserve property rights, not restrict them through over-regulation.

  • Incentivize voluntary sustainability efforts among residents and businesses rather than relying on mandates.

  • Audit green infrastructure spending to ensure environmental programs are effective, not symbolic.

We must pursue clean air, water, and land without compromising personal freedom or economic opportunity.

 

🏗️ Responsible Growth and Development Without Ideological Strings

Growth is necessary, but it must be locally guided, not imposed through top-down agendas like Agenda 2050. Development must:

  • Undergo strict environmental and infrastructure impact reviews to prevent taxpayer burden.

  • Include public hearings with enforceable community input, not just check-the-box outreach.

  • Avoid centralized planning schemes that push for dense, stack-and-pack housing at the expense of neighborhood character.

District 1 deserves growth that honors our working-class roots, not development that gentrifies or displaces us.

 

🔎 Transparency and Accountability in Government

Trust in our local institutions is collapsing—because too often, decisions are made behind closed doors with little input from the public. To restore faith, I will:

  • Support mandatory public hearings on major development, spending, and safety initiatives.

  • Demand publication of all city contracts and expenditures, including those with consultants and NGOs.

  • Push for citizen advisory boards with real influence, not symbolic committees.

Transparency isn't optional in a republic—it’s a duty.

 

💰 Fiscal Responsibility and Independent Oversight

Everett is facing a $12.6 million deficit. That didn’t happen overnight—it’s the result of chronic mismanagement and bloated priorities. I will oppose:

  • Projects like the $120 million AquaSox stadium, which ballooned far beyond its original scope.

  • The $36 million municipal office renovation, inflated due to poor forecasting.

  • Non-essential “equity” programs that divert funds from core services like public safety, roads, and housing.

As your council member, I will be a fiscal watchdog—not a rubber stamp.

 

🗣️ Community Engagement Beyond Performative Outreach

Real engagement starts with listening, not lecturing. Everett residents deserve:

  • Quarterly town halls in District 1 with no per-screened questions.

  • Open forums on police performance and public safety, where data and complaints are discussed publicly.

  • Online platforms that allow residents to vote or comment on key city proposals.

We are not subjects—we are citizens, and government works for us.

 

🚓 Criminal Justice and Public Safety: Restore Equal Enforcement

Too often in District 1, crime is visible, unchecked, and seemingly tolerated. That must change. We cannot fix public safety without:

  • Establishing clear performance benchmarks for police response times and patrol presence.

  • Ending selective enforcement—the law must apply equally to everyone, regardless of status.

  • Empowering officers with clear directives while holding leadership accountable for policy failures.

Safe streets are not a luxury. They are a right.

 

🎓 Education and Workforce Development That Serves Us—Not Outside Interests

We need education and job training that reflect Everett’s economy—not the ideals of unelected boards or think tanks. I will advocate for:

  • Expanded vocational training for trades and industrial jobs.

  • Partnerships with local employers, not just regional “growth councils.”

  • Apprenticeship and retraining programs for adults seeking better-paying work.

Our future workforce should be skilled, independent, and locally rooted.

 

🏘️ Affordable Housing With Practical, Not Political, Solutions

The housing crisis won't be solved by density mandates or developer giveaways. Instead, we need:

  • Zoning reform that empowers homeowners to build ADUs or convert space for family or rental use.

  • Streamlined permitting for small-scale housing improvements.

  • Affordable-by-design projects, not just “affordable” in name but expensive to build and maintain.

Housing should be for Everett’s residents, not for outside investors or political showcases.

 

🛍️ Small Business Support, Not Bureaucratic Sabotage

Everett’s economy runs on small businesses—not on massive contracts or regional chains. To help them thrive, I’ll push for:

  • Eliminating excessive permitting and inspection delays.

  • Opposing ideological restrictions on legal businesses (like coffee roasting or cannabis).

  • Prioritizing storefront stabilization programs over flashy downtown rebranding.

Let local entrepreneurs define our economy—not City Hall.

 

🚧 Infrastructure That Works, Not Just Looks Good on Paper

Our roads, utilities, and transit systems are the foundation of our daily lives—and they’re being neglected. I will:

  • Audit all major capital projects for overages and scope creep.

  • Demand better project forecasting and contractor accountability before approving any major expenditure.

  • Prioritize infrastructure in District 1, not just downtown or waterfront areas.

We can’t grow as a city if our infrastructure is crumbling.

 

Final Word

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I’m running for Everett City Council because I believe in the principles of local control, limited government, and individual rights. Our city has drifted into centralized planning, symbolic spending, and weakened enforcement.

It’s time to restore Everett as a city that works—for its residents, not just for developers, bureaucrats, or ideological agendas.

Let’s bring common sense, constitutional values, and real accountability back to City Hall.

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