Citizens deserve to be able to hear the discussion and decision-making that happens during meetings. They should be able to go back to see the discussion and conversations that lead to the votes that occur in session. As your mayor, I will work to improve the broadcast and recording capabilities of the city, so that everyone can see, hear, and understand the process even if they can't attend the meetings in person.
Using property already owned by the city, I'll work to create food-producing green spaces that would provide our citizens with a free source of fresh fruits and vegetables, and encourage the city to switch out purely decorative plants for ones that could provide nourishment as needed. Through grant funding, this could be a budget neutral way to enhance the quality of life for many of our citizens.
In addition, I want to explore ways to reduce the tax burden we all live with.
Elected officials in the State of Georgia are required by law to attend trainings and seminars in order to better represent the needs of their constituents. As your mayor, I will proudly represent our city, and bring what I learn back to you, the citizens.
Port Wentworth’s municipal elections are non-partisan, which means our personal party membership or identity is not a part of the election.
Because of this, I decided to use an organization called www.goodparty.org to help organize my campaign.
Good Party helps independent candidates in nonpartisan elections access the same level of electoral participation as major party candidates.
I have learned the basics of how to run a campaign, especially one that is ethical, positive, and issues-focused.
I’ve learned the dos and don’ts of contacting and interacting with voters, how to responsibly use their data, and how to ethically manage resources.
In addition, I signed their pledge to not accept donations from corporations or either major political party, along with promising to focus on the issues and not on my opponents’ flaws.
Due to my active participation in their program, I am proud to accept their endorsement!
