The city council race may be over but issues and concerns remain
Just because I didn't win doesn't mean I done talking...but I may be a lot more willing to be blunt
Some things I care about
Improve Housing Affordability
Strengthen Citizens Review Board
Improve Transportation Options
Improve Transportation Options
Strengthen Citizens Review Board
Improve Transportation Options
Pedestrian and Mobility
Strengthen Citizens Review Board
Strengthen Citizens Review Board
Strengthen Citizens Review Board
Strengthen Citizens Review Board
Strengthen Citizens Review Board
I support efforts to give the Tampa Citizen Review Board (CRB) access to independent legal counsel and subpoena power. It is a moral & justice issue. The CRB was set up to review situations of police misconduct, largely to deflect political heat surrounding high profile incidents. It improves community and police relationships by enhanc
I support efforts to give the Tampa Citizen Review Board (CRB) access to independent legal counsel and subpoena power. It is a moral & justice issue. The CRB was set up to review situations of police misconduct, largely to deflect political heat surrounding high profile incidents. It improves community and police relationships by enhancing transparency. Our mayor’s spokesperson wants to dismiss those who want to strengthen the CRB as those who want to “defund the police”,
Smart use of limited Tax Dollars
Address water needs without threatening the aquifer
Address water needs without threatening the aquifer
First, I want to say I don’t believe most tax dollars are being wasted. As I often say, “taxes are the price of civilization, and I don’t want to live in Mogadishu”. However, I don’t believe the budget gets the scrutiny to make sure we are getting the best bang for the buck. The City Charter gives City Council the responsibility of approv
First, I want to say I don’t believe most tax dollars are being wasted. As I often say, “taxes are the price of civilization, and I don’t want to live in Mogadishu”. However, I don’t believe the budget gets the scrutiny to make sure we are getting the best bang for the buck. The City Charter gives City Council the responsibility of approving the City Budget and for approving contracts that obligate city revenue. So, how does a 10 million dollar contract for demolition of a building become a 110 million dollar contract to build a new City Service Center without being put out to bid?
Address water needs without threatening the aquifer
Address water needs without threatening the aquifer
Address water needs without threatening the aquifer
With projected growth of upwards of 750,000 new residents to the region over the next decade, we need to plan for the water demands that a growing city needs. Tampa may get a substantial portion of our drinking water from the river and its wellfields but the on-going proposals to look at ideas of incorporating treated water for drinking
With projected growth of upwards of 750,000 new residents to the region over the next decade, we need to plan for the water demands that a growing city needs. Tampa may get a substantial portion of our drinking water from the river and its wellfields but the on-going proposals to look at ideas of incorporating treated water for drinking water (so called Toilet to Tap) or injecting treated water is unacceptable. The idea of injecting treated waste water into the aquifer indicates an awareness that our fresh water supply is a finite resource. We can not afford to continue to squander our fresh water supply.
I have concerns about injecting treated water into the aquifer because once it is ruined, we can’t un-ring that bell just as over-pumping ground water can lead to salt-water intrusion.
Build a Greener Tampa
Address water needs without threatening the aquifer
Build a Greener Tampa
We as a city have taken some steps toward being a greener community. A prime example is the plan to draw down federal grants to retrofit two small hydroelectric turbines on the Hillsborough River dam which Mayor Caster announced last June. https://www.fox13news.com/news/hillsborough-river-dam-becomes-tampas-next-green-energy-project-to
We as a city have taken some steps toward being a greener community. A prime example is the plan to draw down federal grants to retrofit two small hydroelectric turbines on the Hillsborough River dam which Mayor Caster announced last June. https://www.fox13news.com/news/hillsborough-river-dam-becomes-tampas-next-green-energy-project-to-generate-hydroelectric-power But I believe we should also expand solar, utilize wind turbines, and even explore the feasibility of tidal energy. Recycling is another issue we need to better at.
Neighborhoods Matter
Address water needs without threatening the aquifer
Build a Greener Tampa
Too often, it seems as though neighborhoods are not heard. For nearly 30 years I have taken my time to come before various public bodies, including City Council and found myself asking "why I was even bothering." If neighbors are coming to be heard, they are volunteers and I believe their commitment should be respected. Maybe we can’t a
Too often, it seems as though neighborhoods are not heard. For nearly 30 years I have taken my time to come before various public bodies, including City Council and found myself asking "why I was even bothering." If neighbors are coming to be heard, they are volunteers and I believe their commitment should be respected. Maybe we can’t all agree on everything but there is a difference between being heard and dismissed. What will make an issue, a project, or a policy more broadly acceptable? Where is there common ground? I have sat through hour long hearings where there was not even an attempt to find a bridge by any of the decision makers. Good policy is about the "Greatest Good for the Greatest Number" not win-lose decisions.
“ I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.”
William Penn
