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Your help is needed so that my name will be on the 2024 ballot! We’ve accomplished a lot, but of course there’s so much more to do. I hope you’ll stick with me so we can keep up the momentum we’ve achieved on our workforce housing, climate action, transportation infrastructure, and catastrophic wildland prevention work. If you want to see what I’m working on week-to-week, you can always view my schedule on the City’s website! I need 1,131 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot, so after you’ve signed, can you share this link or the graphic below with 5 friends? Many thanks!

I’m collecting signatures to run for re-election in 2024 and I could use your help!

Let’s get hidden, dark money out of Arizona’s politics.

Here’s one way to do something about Flagstaff’s affordable housing problem!

Update 9/12/22: I submitted this letter to the City Council: Update 8/21/22: Arizona Daily Sun interview with City Manager Greg Clifton. Update 8/10/22: Very little information has been released by the City, which is frustrating. ABC15 recently ran a follow up story and the Arizona Daily Sun ran a story today, August 10. This article contains opinions of two defense attorneys that the officers involved likely broke Arizona law. I can’t find any statement on the City of Flagstaff’s website and the Coconino County Attorney apparently hasn’t issued any statements. According to ABC15, the incident is being investigated by an outside agency and they were first to report that Flagstaff’s Chief of Police, Dan Musselman has been placed on a non-disciplinary administrative leave by the…

I recently submitted this letter to the editor of the Arizona Daily Sun outlining ways we can invest in Arizona’s future rather than giving even more tax cuts to the weathiest among us. Here’s an excerpt from my letter: “Securing our water future by investing in reclaimed water infrastructure and conservation measures throughout the state would benefit all. Getting more money into classrooms and to stressed-out teachers and school staff, including counselors, will pay dividends by retaining skilled employees and improving student educational outcomes. Investing in clean energy gives Arizona residents and businesses workforce development opportunities and gives us a boost in addressing the realities of climate change. Similarly, expanding broadband and diversifying our transportation networks improves our quality of life and enables robust economic…