Enable Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Addressing Boston's Housing Crisis. Source1Source2. Nearly 50% of renters in Suffolk County spend more than a third of their income on housing, classifying them as rent-burdened. The recent growth and prosperity in our City has not been shared equally between our neighborhoods: There is no mistaking that Boston is a segregated city. CLTs can lock in affordability for residents and businesses for decades to come, and we must meet this moment to ensure we do. After weeks of speculation, former Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell Wednesday jumped into the race for Massachusetts Attorney General, transitioning from democracy, Aretha Franklin tribute concert comes to Boston, Gov. In addition to savings from more efficient City buildings and operations, residents deserve to share in the revenues generated by sound environmental policies. Prioritize walkable neighborhoods. A dedicated first responder sub-district will streamline response efforts and better protect people living and working in the neighborhood, service providers working in the area, and vulnerable residents spending time at the intersection. As Mayor, Andrea will: Widespread adoption of any vaccination program will depend on successful communication about the vaccine, building on trusted voices as lead communicators, particularly in our immigrant communities and communities of color. In attendance were elected officials including U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Lori Trahan, Gov. Partnering with labor unions to protect the PRO act and the right to organize. font-size: 20px; Join us. That is inexcusable if we want Massachusetts to lead the way on reproductive justice. } As restrictions on dining continue to lift, restaurant workers must be able to work safely. Successfully managing the Citys budget is an essential foundation to Bostons recovery, allowing the City to avoid layoffs of personnel, sustain services to residents, and maintain the Citys credit rating. Leverage community health centers and schools. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { The MBTA has not fully funded its Bus Transformation Office, which is tasked with redesigning the MBTAs bus network to reflect modern-day travel and employment patterns. By then, other adult mentors were noticing Campbells promise. Its bigger even than Andre. At 9, a teacher invited her to join the city schools Advanced Work Classes, the accelerated academic program that put her on track to compete for entry into one of Bostons elite exam schools. ", Excerpt: "Of the 20+ schools in District 4, only a few are considered quality, high performing schools. Ensure Ongoing Access. So on Thursday Andrea Campbell wasnt a politician. She was a heartbroken sibling finding it impossible to muster a lot of words of support, struggling to make sense of something incomprehensible. Campbell has never had the luxury of forgetting where she comes from, but she has used her platform to improve the odds for others. ", Campbell said she would "break cycles of poverty, trauma, and inequity." Residents should be guaranteed free legal representation when appearing at housing court, and any costs associated with mediation should not be passed onto residents by their landlords. Contracting with local providers for the City and the Districts food service needs with intentionality will increase volume for both restaurants and local farmers, and provide healthier food options for employees and guests, improving and increasing access to nutrition. Andrea Campbell is sworn in as attorney general by her aunt, Lois Savage, and her husband, Matthew L. Scheier, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } As Mayor, Andrea will convene stakeholders to explore a number of solutions to modernize Bostons inequitable licensing system, tackle this persistent challenge head-on and partner with the State to execute a plan that encourages entrepreneurship in Boston. The City must harness Bostons unique cadre of food policy leaders to build a resilient food system so that families are able to regularly source healthy meals. For Bostonians to fully thrive, they need a safe and reliable place to call home. Fellow city council members elected her city council president from 2018 to 2020. Andrea will push for programs that help those people who are most vulnerable, and also address the underlying living conditions that are making people sick, including air and water contaminated by environmental pollutants and inadequate access to fresh foods in food deserts.. letter-spacing: .04em; As Mayor, Andrea will work to ensure that revenues from State and Federal programs like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and the Transportation and Climate Initiative are directly reinvested in environmental justice communities. The City of Boston has a responsibility to equitably distribute the vaccine and develop strategies to engage the community so that all Bostonians are safely and efficiently vaccinated as soon as possible. $('.showResponses').show(); Embrace cutting-edge technology to improve delivery of city services. Boston is made up of 23 neighborhoods, and the health of residents living in them can differ dramatically life expectancy for a Bostonian in the Back Bay has been estimated at 92 years, over 30 years higher than in Roxbury at 59 years. COVID-19 is shining a bright light on the systemic inequities that drove Bostons affordable housing crisis even before the pandemic. We know that a majority of police officers are dedicated public servants who put their lives on the line to protect their communities. That includes common high standards for earning a diploma, a new process for our high schools to develop innovative new school models, and finally making good on the promise of Madison Parks vocational offerings. From the green economy and healthcare to technology and bio-tech, Boston must invest to remain a global hub for science, technology and research, which is key to our foundation for future innovation. New funding allows us to provide rental assistance to anyone with a lease, paying up to 15 months of rent. Campbell, the first Black woman elected to statewide office, in her remarks noted the historical nature of her election. The program will increase access to quality jobs and build a pipeline of professionals who can provide patients with culturally competent care from someone who looks and identifies like them, which research shows improves health outcomes. Priorities the new attorney general touched on in her speech also included fighting wage theft; working to ensure all children have access to behavioral health services and a high-quality education; holding employers accountable for wage theft; fighting public corruption; bringing more transparency to the states prisons; defending Massachusetts gun laws; and addressing the opioid crisis, including holding accountable the companies that have profited from it. Andrea also believes we must rethink our approach to special education including providing stronger early supports in our general education program (for instance giving students extra help in learning to read), spreading strong inclusive practices, investing in the level and quality of programs for our highest need students, and attacking the inequity reflected in the disproportionate share of boys of color who are placed in substantially separate environments. If anything, my job is to share my story, which is not only an example of breaking these cycles of criminalization and mediocrity and inequity, but then to say Ive chosen a path and a profession to do this for other families because this work is purpose-driven for me.. To make this a reality, Andrea will prioritize and implement outreach campaigns for annual physicals and supporting residents in enrolling in MassHealth and other coverage options, in partnership with community health workers. Through Andreas vision and leadership, Boston can meet this moment and ensure a better quality of life and healthier future for all our residents. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey (right) speaks in her office on Jan. 29, 2019. Thats why Andrea will work with local community colleges, universities, and high schools to provide information on employment opportunities in government. In 2015, Campbell was elected to represent District 4, which includes Dorchester, Mattapan, Roslindale, and Jamaica Plain. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Boston has an historic opportunity to rebuild and reimagine our citys transportation system. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .succession-table th, .succession-table tr { At a time when so many people have lost faith in our governments ability to width: 50%; }. Under Andreas leadership, we will ensure all of our communities operate with a village model to ensure our seniors have the support they need. float: left; in sociology from Princeton University in 2004 and a J.D. Dismiss. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); Education and training materials to help prevent and address elder fraud or neglect, and provide answers and resources. Build equitable access to the green economy from the beginning. Many who would like to buy a home and build a life in Boston simply cannot afford it and either end up endlessly renting, limiting their ability to acquire wealth, or leaving Boston, limiting our citys competitiveness. She did a three-month stint as interim general counsel for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, which services the Boston Metro area. The Walsh Administration has increased Bostons planning and project management capacities, but we need to accelerate this investment by hiring more planning staff and funding more capital projects to transform streets. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } The COVID-19 pandemic has further revealed a catastrophic inequity in air quality. Support organized labor. Not much else was, Campbell began learning at an early age. That is why Andrea will improve AnalyzeBoston to make it easier to navigate. Right now, just 1% of city contracts for construction and professional services go to women and minority owned companies. } Their core mandate will be to ease the burden on residents by developing a single point of access to social and health services, using technology and innovative design. By leveraging the City of Bostons budget, buildings, and assets, Andrea will make City government a leader in sustainability and emissions reductions. .widget-key { We have the power to do something. As we move forward, we can learn specific lessons about our public health infrastructure, collect meaningful data on disparities, and prepare for a more equitable future based on a stronger foundation of communication and trust. That is why she is proposing a plan that will make government work better for everyone in our city. } Andrea deeply and personally understands the complicated history of medical mistreatment within communities of color in our city and our country. Advocate for the state to move ambitiously on climate policies that benefit Boston. Push federal leaders to pass Congresswoman Pressleys Peoples Justice Guarantee. In order to truly reform these systems and end mass incarceration, we need bold, progressive criminal legal reform at the national level. Therefore, decisions about climate change and its impact will include all residents in a culturally competent and multilingual manner. Evaluate current disclosure requirements intended to protect consumers to make sure that necessary information about cost of cancellation and payment programs is prominently, accurately, and timely disclosed. color: black; Our City representatives, employees and even vendors should look like the community they serve. $('.pastResponses').hide(); ", Excerpt: "Work to increase hiring and promotion of officers who reflect the diversity of our neighborhoods with a clear focus on hiring females and people of color, and adding city residency to the union bargaining negotiations to make residency a priority to increase the number of officers who live in and patrol our communities. Advocate for expanding access to telehealth for more medical services including insurance coverage. } As Mayor, Andrea will ensure that State programs like Mass Save benefit the communities who need this investment most and push the State to invest more in community solar programs. Andrea supports an increase in fees for single-occupancy TNC rides and would designate similar new revenues to improve public transportation, public greenspace, and cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. Create The Conditions For Businesses To Bounce Back, Better Than Before. Boston is rich with programs dedicated to building the tools and resources small businesses need, but accessing these resources can be challenging, especially for neighborhood-based businesses. We must invest in our school buildings to improve learning environments, while also increasing access to greenspace, incorporating trees and permeable surfaces for stormwater management, improving building efficiency, and converting fossil fuel heating systems to renewable sources. Under Andreas leadership small businesses, including women and minority owned businesses, will have access to a budding green economy and play a part in building the transportation network of the future. Supporting restaurants through the pandemic while strengthening Bostons restaurant industry in the long-run by cutting red tape, removing barriers to access, and making this industry more equitable and inclusive. If he had, could more than one Campbell have made it? As COVID raises questions about the long-term appeal of cities across the world, the pandemic intensifies the need for intentional investment to grow and expand existing businesses, attract new businesses, and support institutions, thought leaders and innovators who create Bostons dynamism and foster experimentation. Campbell graduated from Princeton University and the University of California, Los Angeles Law School. Campbell, while devastated by the charges against her older brother, said she has learned to not internalize criticism about her relatives. However, violence and tragedy continue. Bostons zoning code the rule book that says what can be built where has not seen a comprehensive city-wide update in 50 years. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); If Andre had these things, Im confident his life trajectory would have been different, Campbell later added. She will charge BPHC with rigorously tracking the disproportionate levels of exposure to lead, airborne particulates, and pollution in low-income communities in Boston, report the data regularly, and respond with programs that invest in both environmental treatment and prevention. Driving a car in the City should not be the only reliable choice. She will prioritize and protect artist and performance spaces being threatened by displacement, promote the expansion of public art, and connect our arts and cultural institutions to our public schools, seniors, and business community. }) Bottom line: Campbell knows what it means to be accountable to the public. Andrea Campbell applauds performers during her inauguration. Andrea believes city government should be a bulwark against these and other anti-labor attacks, protecting the rights to collectively bargain, and standing with our workers as they organize for a more just and equitable economy. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Andrea will focus on our youth, including expanded healthcare screening and services for mental health and wellbeing, physical health, and contraceptive and sexual health for adolescents, especially our LGBTQ+ youth, which are too often overlooked. Andrea will ensure that all infrastructure projects regardless of property value align with the Citys climate and resiliency priorities, including 5G expansion. To address the opioid crisis, and the underlying chronic conditions driving this epidemic, Boston must be creative, courageous, and community-driven in implementing solutions. }) Andrea also believes city government must do more to help families generate savings and supports city-run savings programs for families who need it most. As Mayor, Andrea will also lead efforts to explore other creative solutions, such as partnering more closely with the MBTA or creating dedicated school bus lanes and routes, all with the goal of reducing the current $131 million BPS transportation budget. Bolster gun safety training requirements: Work with state police on an enhanced gun safety curriculum for new gun owners, focusing on safe handling, safe storage, and the risks of unsecured guns. Andrea will also work with our State delegation to provide Boston with a dedicated seat on the new MBTA Board as well as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Board of Directors. 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. Publicize Massachusetts red flag law and support those seeking to employ it. While it would require investment, a ferry service could connect those in recovery to treatment, reactivate the unutilized buildings on the island, and alleviate pressure from Mass & Cass. .non_result_row th { Her forcefulness on the issue drew a menacing warning from the Boston Police Patrolmens Association, which attacked her on social media. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { overflow-x: auto; Because shes always been honest about who she is, asserted a supporter, former state Representative Marie St. Fleur. Reproductive justice and comprehensive sex education intersects with all aspects of a healthy and equitable society. The following year, she was among the at-risk girls chosen for an inner-city Girl Scouts program that offered three years of self-esteem support, conflict resolution, and transporting, When her brother began exhibiting behavior problems, he was sent to the McKinley School, which handles students with emotional issues, and later to the Jeremiah E. Burke High School, a huge school. While Boston has made progress in expanding seats for 4 year olds, Andrea believes early childhood education needs to start even earlier. Andrea will provide that leadership for Boston. Andrea will utilize curbside management best practices, ensuring that TNCs observe road safety rules and provide more dedicated pick up and drop off locations. As a politician, she has targeted such systemic inequities; two years after her election, she secured in the city budget a dedicated line item, the Youth Development Fund, to provide grants to programs that handle violence prevention and mentoring. Challenge industry actions that mislead Massachusetts consumers and investors about the risks of climate change. Her twin brother, Andre, died at 29-years-old in the custody of the Department of Corrections. By aligning relevant positions in City departments under one centralized division, Andrea will reduce red tape, create a one-stop-shop to efficiently and effectively guide restaurant owners, and holistically support food entrepreneurship across the city. Transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions comprise 29% of Bostons total emissions an urgent priority for our future and a fundamental opportunity to reshape our city equitably. Campbell's campaign website stated the following. To make sure that our City is working best for everyone, Bostonians need to have access to our government. font-weight: bold; While it is not the first or the last pandemic we will face, it has served as a call to action to address the systemic racism it laid bare. Advance inclusionary development. She established the first-ever system of civilian oversight over the Boston Police Department, ultimately establishing an Office of Police Accountability and Transparency in the City of Boston. Boston has faced chronic homelessness and behavioral and mental health challenges for years, the national opioid crisis that intensified beginning in 2013, and the loss of a critical local center of social services in 2014 when the Long Island Bridge was destroyed. As Mayor, Andrea will ensure that our City is a global leader in addressing the climate crisis and that the communities that are most impacted will be centered. background-color: #003388; We know from the 2019 Carbon Free Boston report that about 2 million metric tons of greenhouse gases are emitted on an annual basis from travel in and out of our City, with three-quarters of the Citys GHG emissions coming from passenger vehicles. Boston benefits from a robust network of Community Health Centers that are well-positioned to provide treatment in various locations throughout the City, and Andrea will ensure they have the resources they need to be part of decentralization as well. Create meaningful transparency and accountability for results. Childcare that is accessible, affordable and high-quality significantly impacts the mental and physical health of all women. Cap third party delivery fees at 15%. Use the platform and powers of the Attorney Generals office to promote and enforce safe prescribing and dispensing practices for opioids. background-color: #f4f4f4; According to our Database, She has no children. Andrea will drive health in every zip code, prioritize racial equity across all public health domains, and create innovative partnerships, programs, and initiatives that harness our unique assets. font-size: 16px; Public health Increase Housing Affordability. It is what I go back to to remind myself why I do this work and to channel any frustration or bitterness.. Andrea will also consider non-traditional approaches and best practices from other cities that have had success and advocate for sustainable funding sources to make this possible. font-size: 2em; She also believes all educators and staff can benefit from programs to foster cultural competency. As Mayor, Andrea will make use of the Citys strong asset base to create a more robust set of options for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. We must also use the lessons from COVID-19 to scale creative delivery models like telehealth and mobile solutions, which will require closing the digital divide, coverage for telehealth by all insurers, and use of standardized procedures and accommodation services for individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiency. 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