Humbert said he supports the councils current approach to policing, which has paired efforts like the SCU that aim to shift certain responsibilities away from sworn officers with increases in the Berkeley Police Departments budget to address what law enforcement officials describe as a significant shortage of officers. Preservation Austin sent a historic preservation-focused questionnaire to the candidates running for seats in the Austin City Council. She also criticizes the City Councils efforts to spur more housing construction, which Droste has played a central role in. Incumbent Thomas Leek will face off against challenger Dean Shuda for the Stevens Point City Council District 8 seat in the spring election on April 5. It appears the City projection for Fiscal year 2022-23 is collection of over $89 million from restaurant meal tax (more than 43% increase in one year). I have proven that you can start with something small. Carlos Garcia migrated to the U.S. when he was 5 from Cananea, Sonora, Mexico and was later naturalized. The winner of the Nov. 8 general election will represent Waipio Gentry, Waimalu, Pearl City and Mililani on the nine-member City Council. The district is bounded on the east by Brodie Lane, on the south by the Travis-Hays county line, on the north by Bee Cave road and on the west by the winding Austin city limits line. "I can't be the only one who feels this way," she recalled thinking. Instead, she said, Berkeley leaders have lumped a wish list of infrastructure and affordable housing spending into the proposed $650 million bond Measure L that will also appear on this falls ballot, which she opposes as a misguided all or nothing proposal that is not specific enough about how the money will be spent. Voters in two Phoenix City Council districts will be selecting their representatives on March 14 in a runoff election. When we tasked the city manager with establishing a plan for public space management in 2019, I held him accountable to not producing that plan. Here's everything you need to know about the runoff election, including background on the four candidates and how to vote: Introduction to District 6 candidates:Meet Kevin Robinson, Sam Stone: Phoenix City Council District 6 candidates, District 6 debate:'180 degrees different': Robinson, Stone square off in District 6 debate, Hear the D6 candidates debate on The Gaggle: Apple | Spotify, Learn more about Sam Stone:Sam Stone maneuvers affiliation with Kari Lake and election denial in council race, Learn more about Kevin Robinson:Kevin Robinson has been in public eye for years. with a cold southerly wind making it feel like it was just over 11F. Environmental consultant and activist Paige Ellis ran in 2018 as someone who would hear all of those diverse voices in the district and work with those across the political spectrum to get things done for the district and city overall. I would also oppose taxpayer giveaways such as the $330 million to be paid for the South-Central Waterfront TIRZ. He ran against Sen. Mike Hilgers for a seat in the Legislature in 2020. Hodge Washington has repeatedly told voters and the media she is wary of over-policing communities and criminalizing homelessness. As a resident of District 8, Im committed to preserving a family environment for our neighborhoods and the Shore Drive corridor. They have resolutions but nothing ever changes. Council members in August 2017 unanimously confirmed Kimbles appointment by then-City Manager Ron Olson. In District 4, three Democrats and one Republican are vying for the northwest Lincoln seat. Councilmember Lori Drostes decision to not seek re-election means a crop of new candidates is on the ballot to fill the Southeast Berkeley seat she held for two terms. For district-level candidates: What is an issue that faces your district specifically and how would you address it? What to know, Who is the mayor of Phoenix? At least a thousand Denver high school students walked out of class on Friday morning in response to the death of a 16-year-old classmate at East High. In addition, I will hold monthly listening sessions in District 8. The deadline to register to vote online or by mail in Alameda County is Oct. 24, and the election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. For people who already own their homes, increasing homestead exemptions can help take the pressure off of the increase in housing valuations. Garcia likely violated campaign finance laws when accepting union donations. (Courtesy images), Occupation: Supervisory program manager at Military Sealift Command, Education: First Colonial High School, Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech, Master of Arts from Naval War College. My background in corporate and community environments is an asset when our city is craving growth and positive change on both fronts. Two candidates for Phoenix City Council will face off on March 14 in a runoff election to represent south Phoenix, parts of downtown and an area just east of Specifically, the number of police classes should be doubled and 911, EMS and APD should be fully staffed. Members of the First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry -- Ron Rockenbach (from left), Gage Stermensky, Paul Hadley, David Smith and Keith Rockefeller -- guardthe Abraham Lincoln statue on the west side of the Nebraska Capitol on the 214th anniversary of his birthday on Sunday. Antonio D. Ross is a U.S. Army veteran born in Austin. Become a member and be a better Denverite every day. Find your district by clicking here. He referenced his volunteer work with Mobile Loaves & Fishes as integral to his approach on homelessness. Biography: Hawkins has volunteered with Organizing for America, the Wendy Davis campaign and Battleground Texas. "I mean I bought this bag and it's portable, so I can take it anywhere I want. City Council needs to take a closer look at and eliminate unnecessary, onerous regulations that slow the process of getting a building permit. That flexibility is also allowing her to run her campaign for City Council. We should also bring down building fees which are drastically higher than all the other major Texas cities. I have been a patent attorney for most of my career. Damon Shadid; Nyjat Rose-Akins; Ross did not respond to an interview request by publication deadline. He also represents District 8 on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee through the mayors office. In these weird times, the local vigilance, the local context, the local flavor its powered through your donations. How would you rate the quality of policing services Austinites are getting as the police department deals with hundreds of officer vacancies, and what can be done to improve those services? The winner will join the city's seven other council members, plus the mayor, in overseeing the nation's fifth most populous city. Katt, who served on the Lincoln Board of Education, is a founding member of the investment group INA Group LLC, a principal in several residential land development companies and a partner in several homebuilding companies, he said in a news release. It also has the citys biggest and most infamous traffic bottleneck the Oak Hill Y, the convergence of US 290 and SH 71, squeezing traffic heading to and from South MoPac Boulevard and out into the Hill Country. When you accept that role you have to step up any time your community needs you, regardless of whether its policy related or just knowing the neighborhoods and saying we need to go help folks, she said. Berkeley has earmarked $53 million to ensure at least 35% of the units at the projects are affordable; Humbert and others say an entirely below-market-rate project would require far more public funding than the city has. About 40 students demonstrated outside the Sloan Lake school building Thursday to protest the possible co-location of another school there. I'm pro-affordability, pro-environment, pro-choice and I'm working to end gun violence. The city of Austin can slow the increase in housing prices by reducing the fees, process time, and complexity associated with permitting and development. 10 Likes, 0 Comments - Brad Revare for Denver City Council District 8 (@brad4denver) on Instagram: It was an honor to be with my fellow candidates and Ive got a good record of being able to build those majorities, and in a lot of cases Ive actually been one of the middle votes on the dais, Ellis told the Austin Monitor. Born and raised in the Virgin Islands, she came to Arizona in 1999 to attend law school at Arizona State University. One of my most immediate hopes is to convene that and make sure people in District 8 feel like they are being heard by the new leadership in the city.. On his first point, Revare said Denver streets are currently designed to move cars not necessarily people. He said the creation of more sidewalks, rapid bus lanes and safer bike paths are essential in making Denver streets safer for people to walk, ride their bike or wait for the bus. Its actually allowed me the opportunity to carve out my own space in where Austin politics is right now.. He is on the Lincoln Independent Business Association board, and has been President of Interfaith Housing for more than 10 years. Leaves frame the Sower atop the 400 ft tall Nebraska state capitol on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Jaxson Bowman, 1, holds the finger of his dad,Josh Bowman, during a deployment ceremony for the 1-134th Cavalry at the Lancaster Event Center on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. Garcia led community outreach to revitalize a city-owned lot at 24th and Broadway streets. 1. The city doesn't really have a policy on homelessness. A reprieve from cooler temperatures will arrive for Lincolnites over this weekend. First, draft and approve a focused budget that supports: quality and timely municipal services; continued excellence in education; well-trained, well-staffed, and adequately-funded police, fire, and emergency medical services; advocate for business development, as well as increased engagement and cooperation with the citys biggest employer the U.S. Navy; work diligently to provide and support storm water programs throughout the city; sustain the health and viability of the Lynnhaven River, Broad Bay, and the Chesapeake Bay; encourage regional cooperation; encourage workforce development that takes advantage of veterans and transitioning active duty. Reach out to reporter Taylor Seely attseely@arizonarepublic.comor on Twitter@taylorseely95. In District 6, Councilmember Sal DiCiccio, a conservative who is term-limited, will be replaced by either Sam Stone, who is cut from the same cloth as DiCiccio, or Kevin Robinson, a moderate who spent nearly four decades with the Phoenix Police Department and is aligned with Mayor Kate Gallego. "I believe in teaching a man to fish," she told The Republic. Carlson is director of development for the University of Nebraska Foundation and former chairman of the Lancaster County Democrats. DISTRICT 8 (SINCE 2017) VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT - TRUSTEE BROOKS CITY BASE - CHAIRMAN ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT - RTD wants to ban riding trains and buses all day. AlexanderSyniy of Lincoln (right), originally from Kherson in Ukraine, prays during a rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine on Saturday at the state Capitol. The northeast Denver seat will be unoccupied come April 2023, as current Councilmember Chris Herndon terms out. The city is working on bringing the pandemic-era program back. Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer (PDF, 905KB) Dec. 31, 2020. We need to get people off the streets so that we can begin addressing the root of their problems. Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler (left) collides with Lincoln Southeast's Wade Voss in the first half Tuesday at Lincoln Southeast High School. Its an exciting time to be pushing the city forward on our mobility goals, and I think thats just really fun to be a part of.. Mendonca is an organizer with the neighborhood group Friends of Adeline. In particular, they report the absence of any answer to their phone call or email from their representative in response to their request for information or help. She said that a February 2022 meeting was her breaking point. Due to the pandemic, the dashboard still references 2019 numbers. Here are some other helpful election resources: See complete 2022 election coverage on Berkeleyside. A complete list of donors is available here, and our code of ethics is explained here. The other would move in a different direction. But Humbert also downplayed the role the City Council could play on housing as state laws such as SB9, which abolished single-family zoning throughout California soon after Berkeleys vote, pare back local governments power over many housing decisions. More:Austin City Council District 1 race: Here's where candidates stand on the issues. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. Here are their responses, edited lightly for clarity. In terms of policy achievements, Ellis touted her sponsorship of the $460 million mobility bond that passed in November 2020. Many constituents of District 8 complain about the lack of sufficient communication from their City Council member. I have established relationships with the decision makers and project planners of all of these projects and want to see these projects succeed in providing the congestion relief and increased safety they were designed for. More by Nico Savidge. I served with distinction for 30 years in the U.S. Navy, commanded an E-2C squadron, was awarded the Bronze Star in combat operations, served 14 months in Iraq with the U.S. Army, and retired as a captain (O6). I support the Austin Neighborhoods Council good governance resolution. The incumbent faces three community advocates who each have their own ideas about how to tackle the affordability and homelessness crises facing the district in the term. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. I have raised a family and understand the struggles that entails. Kimberly Council Khari Edwards Robert Elstein Mathieu Eugene Pearlene Fields Anthony Jones Lamor Miller-Whitehead Robert Ramos Jr. Antonio Reynoso Jo Anne Simon Trisha Ocona Manhattan Borough President (current: Gale Brewer) Lindsey Boylan Elizabeth Caputo Brad Hoylman Ben Kallos Mark Levine Guillermo Perez Kimberly Watkins Here's what they had to say. Julia Kennedy (right) shares a piece of cake with her granddaughter Samara Quwa while manning a FAQ booth about the 16th president Saturday. Free for all, funded by readers. Citizens were not told what exact sites the funding would go to so I worked to get the $45 million in spending removed from the reconciliation budget and it was removed. Nonprofit news. Our police officers are outstanding, but the quality of services has been substantially degraded by the actions of the City Council. District 8 City Council candidates chat with the Monitor. A migrant rights activist who garnered Valleywide recognition following the passage of SB 1070, the "show me your papers" law, Garcia joined City Council in 2019. Mendonca is also calling for the city to ensure the housing developments built atop the BART stations parking lots are entirely made up of affordable units. Five candidates have filed for two open seats on the Lincoln Airport Authority, meaning one will be eliminated in April's primary election. We aim to see fewer police brutality settlements than we've had over the last four years due to a better training program, and as those vacancies are filled, response times will improve. Newman, a first-generation immigrant from Azerbaijan who is a pharmacy technician and teaches psychology, ran for an at-large City Council seat in 2021. 0:57. An issue that faces District 8 specifically is one that I was not aware of when I decided to run. I was the District 8 candidate that attended the Virginia Beach City budget meetings and challenged an unidentified $45 million that was added in the FY2022 capital improvement budget. He would focus on supportive services including mental health and substance use treatment and trauma therapy. Members of the Peed family and their company Sandhills Global have donated more than $800,000 to Geists campaign, along with $100,000 from U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts. Due to her disability, she drives for Uber so she can maintain the flexibility she needs to address her health challenges. Biography: Smith is a patent attorney and has experience serving as an administrative patent judge. Revare said one of the most consistent issues he hears in the district is unsafe streets and congestion, so one of his campaign focuses is transportation equity, which he said comes in two-folds, making Denver streets more multi-modal and ensuring that all neighborhoods have access to the same modes of transportation. The Wheaton League of Women Voters is hosting a candidate forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, in the Wheaton City Hall council chambers, 303 W. Wesley St. Norfolk's Carter Jackson flips upside down in the middle of a dive Thursday in the Heartland Athletic Diving Championships at Lincoln Southeast. Its largely out of our hands.. We need to reform zoning, but in a way its already been done by the state, Humbert said. Again, your zip code shouldnt affect different life outcomes.. In two of the districts, just two candidates are running, which means they will both advance from the April 4 primary to the May 2 general election. I would oppose noncompliance with the citys environmental protections. More:Austin City Council District 8: Incumbent Paige Ellis facing three challengers. I also think that the Project Connect transit system would help eliminate high traffic, accidents, and emissions. All rights reserved. Shawn Fauver shovels snow outside El Chaparro on F Street on Thursday in Lincoln. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Occupation: Small business owner, partner Smoothie Stop Cafe, Education: Bachelor of Arts in business management, Virginia Wesleyan University. For residents of District 8, an area with less investment historically and some of the city's lowest income and education levels, Hodge Washington said grabbing onto new economic opportunities could mean the difference between feeling stuck or achieving prosperity. Ready to tell your networks why? The camping ban policy that's been put in place has not been effective, because we have not provided proper housing, nor proper resources, such as mental and health care. Sawyer faces Michael Hughes for the East Denver seat. Whether you are part of a staff or within a team, you can collaborate and accomplish positive results. We put together a guide to the essentials of how to register and vote, whats on the ballot, voters rights and more. Denverite members have made the decision to financially support local journalism that matters to you. As a councilman I would like to prioritize public school safety. More routes and more buses will impact traffic, affordability and emissions in a positive way. There are many aspects of solving homelessness including having a place to take people, case workers to help people get back on their feet and health care service needs that jail and citations will only make worse. The third Democrat running in District 4 is Kay Siebler, an assistant professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a staunch supporter of the Fairness Ordinance. Mendonca disputes a state requirement that Berkeley plan for nearly 9,000 new homes over the next eight years, saying Bay Area and California housing officials are seeking to bully us out of making responsible decisions around building.. The 8th Council District and the four candidates vying in its Democratic primary, clockwise from top left: incumbent Diana Ayala, Manuel Onativia, Antoinette D. Nico Savidge joined Berkeleyside in 2021 as a senior reporter covering city hall. So we rode for 20 hours and talked to people who do that. I believe deeply that, as a public servant, you must always do the right thing for the people you serve. Lincoln Southeast's Bangot Dak dunks the ball against Lincoln North Star in the final minute Friday at North Star High School. 10 Likes, 0 Comments - Brad Revare for Denver City Council District 8 (@brad4denver) on Instagram: It was an honor to be with my fellow candidates and speak with East Colfax residents at the East What to know, Who is on the Phoenix City Council? One of my primary motivations is to continue the good work of council in general.. In the past, Hawkins has served as a volunteer deputy registrar and an election worker and volunteered with Organizing for America and Battleground Texas, the Wendy Davis congressional campaign. ', Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Katie Glueck June 7, 2022. I've increased funding for the Other Ones Foundation's Workforce First job program, approved fee waivers for the Community First Village run by Mobile Loaves and Fishes, and created the Clean Creeks Crew which is a collaboration between ARR and Watershed Protection to work within creeks. From left are Cheryl Davis, Chijioke Ebbis, TJ Ferguson and Stephanie Joy Loose. Though our reporting covers donors from time to time, we are careful to keep business and editorial efforts separate while maintaining transparency. Pictured are the candidates for Mableton City Council District 5. Working in corporate and small business environments within and surrounding Virginia Beach allows me to understand our workforce from an employee and executive level. One leading candidate to represent Southeast Berkeley says he wants to carry on outgoing Councilmember Lori Drostes work. The reading centerpairs teachers in training with students from the community who are reading below grade level. They are using the so-called housing crisis to extract wealth with the creation of housing, without solving the real crisis; which is affordable housing for our most vulnerable community members, Mendonca wrote in response to questions sent by email. TREND: Hyundai, Kia car thefts on the rise | HOUSING PLAN: 9,000 new homes by 2031 | CLOSING: Pie Society | CAL FALCONS: Annie's new mate has a name. She said the main challenge in District 8 was securing and distributing water to residents without access. He studied psychology and early childhood education at the University of New Mexico and served as a member of the Austin Independent School Districts long-range planning committee. She contends Berkeley has a moral obligation to all of our residents to address the inequities in housing. But Mendonca also takes issue with the City Councils plans to increase housing density in residential neighborhoods an effort supporters have described as a way to open up more opportunities for people to live in wealthy areas like District 8, where the single-family zoning category originated as a tool of racial exclusion in the early 1900s. What you need to know about Denver in 5 min. First Friday art walk, concerts and more! Speak to recruitment advertising specialist, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The Mayor continues to be elected at-large. Some constituents in District 8 say his scrutiny of the police is out of step with what they want: more policing, particularly to deal with homelessness. The screen shows a tweet from Kari Lake that reads, "Sam Stone is running for Phoenix City Council District 6. The council has 13 seats: four at-large councilors, representing all Bostonians, and one each for all nine districts within the city. 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Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Increasing housing prices, homelessness and lack of recreational and extracurricular facilities for the youth. The Wheaton League of Women Voters is hosting a candidate forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, in the Wheaton City Hall council chambers, 303 W. Wesley St. I would support an assertive program to recruit among marginalized communities in Austin. I also want to propose an increase in more buses to underserved and low income neighborhoods. A fifth candidate, Mary-Lee Smith, will also appear on the ballot but she has dropped out of the race and thrown her support behind Mendonca, writing in a statement that she withdrew because the City Council has too many white, wealthy homeowners.. She spent most of her career in the restaurant industry, work that led to a physical disability that limits Hawkins ability to work full-time.