Candidate for
Councilmember; City of Albany

I wish to serve on the city council to promote a long-term vision for Albany committed to environmental and economic sustainability.

I want to strengthen efforts to protect our shoreline, creeks and open spaces. I support Albany's efforts to establish a well informed community based plan for the future of our waterfront. I want to maintain Albany's well-deserved reputation for its excellent schools. I want to improve the vitality our local businesses by creating more livable and walkable streets and neighborhoods.

I would like to see Albany sustain its well-deserved reputation for excellent schools, a safe and family-friendly community, and environmental leadership. We are fortunate to be organized as such a small city in this important region. We can participate more directly and more effectively in decision making that affects us directly.

We must maintain the openness and transparency of our public processes and invite a wider discussion over issues.

I see this election and my candidacy as an effort to place sustainability at the heart of city politics and decision making. We can promote community-wide dialogue by raising awareness and representing principled positions on sustainability on the city council.