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HEALTH & SAFETY

Public Safety & Policing 

  • Fully staff frontline first responders, such as EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, and police

  • Bring Community Ambassador program to District 11

  • Expand number of bilingual foot patrols

  • Promote community involvement through active neighborhood group watches

  • Greater transparency in potential hate crime and excessive use of force investigations 

  • Use of security cameras to respond to crime and emergencies

  • Improve diversity in academy recruits so police force reflects the community it serves

  • Address over-policing concerns through regular neighborhood town halls

  • Advocate for increased de-escalation training to prevent excessive use of force incidents

  • Ensure that public transit stops have adequate lighting, are regularly patrolled, and have emergency call boxes


Homelessness 

  • Compel individuals with severe mental illness or substance abuse to accept care and ensure that they receive necessary services

  • Increase the number of care beds for those in crisis

  • Ensure city provides treatment on demand for those those struggling with addiction

  • Staff shelters with more social workers and frontline healthcare workers 

  • Expand crisis prevention and intervention programs


Healthcare

  • Establish mobile health clinics to provide care in underserved D11 neighborhoods

  • Expand healthcare access to the district with more clinics and health centers

  • More affordable elder care options so residents can age in place with dignity

  • Expand mental health resources to support our youth and families


Environment (Climate Change)

  • Develop district-wide safety plan for responding to environmental disasters   

  • Organize public workshops for residents around climate initiatives 

  • Advocate for transparent data systems to track and measure our progress in achieving climate goals

  • Local hiring for district residents with union jobs focusing on sustainability and alternative energy

  • Fill community parks with native plants to strengthen the local ecosystem

  • Support creation of electrification infrastructure

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